#old brick

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im not leaving without you

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Wonderful tabby and old brick fireplace. Tybee Island GA.

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Patio - Outdoor Kitchen Picture of a large farmhouse backyard patio kitchen

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PAUL NEWMAN as Brick Pollitt Cat On A Hot Tin Roof (1958) dir. Richard Brooks

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Kate's wife wants kids.

But adoption is difficult and long, and finding a donor is expensive and soul sucking. She can see the way your eyes widen at the children at the park, at the mothers holding their infants, at the baby clothes you pass in the store. She sees the way you buzz at the mere mention of children; of starting a family.

So eventually, she confides in the man she trusts most: John Price.

Of course, he prefers to do things the old fashioned way.

It's a simple arrangement. He fucks you under her supervision. Head cradled in her lap, she strokes your cheeks as he ruts into you. She talks over his grunts, saying how well you're doing, and she can't wait to see you pregnant; to make you a mom. She's always there to clean up after him, making you come undone on her fingers and tongue until you're a right mess. Kate keeps him updated with weekly texts to see how the tests have gone and when he needs to come back.

He gets you pregnant after only two months (a feat which John prides himself on. Kate thanks him for his efficient work, as usual). Within a year, he's named the godfather of the kid, and you and Kate welcome your sweet little girl into the world.

John is not at all surprised when Kate messages him again two years later asking for that same favor.

[tweitzelposts]

History and Architecture Quiz Answer

The answer is Old Brick.

Just north of the central part of Iowa City and located on the eastern edge of the University of Iowa campus stands a red brick church building we now call Old Brick.  It is one of the oldest in Iowa City and is the oldest surviving church building. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Old Brick was constructed in an eclectic Romanesque revival style between 1856 and 1865. Following the derecho of July of 1877, the tall steeple that was destroyed needed to be replaced. A square crenelated parapet was installed making the tower look like a castle from the Middle Ages of Europe. Various other details blend a sixteenth century church floor plan with revivalist themes from Norman Period and the High Middle Ages.

The building was constructed for the North Presbyterian Church. The congregation of this church organized in 1840 and was the first Presbyterian congregation in Iowa City, so their buildings were also known as First Presbyterian. The congregation also appears in histories as the “Old School” church. There is a lot to unpack there, and critical discussion of the schism that led to Old and New School Presbyterian churches is valid but will not take place here. It is enough to note that the schism in the North was resolved by 1869.

It’s not clear at this time what role the individuals that were members in the First Presbyterian Church played in the change in Iowa that occurred in the decades leading to the Civil War, but since the new church building was not completed until after the end of the Civil War it likely played no great part in events surrounding the war or its related movements such as Freedom seekers passing through Iowa City on the way to Chicago or Canada.

In the decades following the Civil War, the polymath Professor Samuel Calvin was a member of First Presbyterian church and he took some of the first aerial photographs of Iowa City from the top of the tower.  But the building is more than a symbol of the Nineteenth Century. Old Brick is also the living record of the contemporary historic preservation moment in Iowa City. 

A short version of the story of saving Old Brick goes as follows. By the late 1960s, the First Presbyterian Church had a new pastor and many members of the congregation wanted to move to a new building. Iowa City was undergoing urban renewal and demolition of old buildings was very common. The appeal of the suburbs probably was at its greatest since the major expansion of suburban styled subdivisions in Iowa City during the first decades of the twentieth century. The church decided to move to a new location on the edge of the built up area of town, offering to demolish the building to more easily find a buyer of the property. 

In a series of events worthy of a novel or movie adaptation a story unfolded in the local, state, and, at one point, the national press. There were many players including multiple parts of the State government, sometimes working across purposes. University professors from two universities, the The University of Iowa administration, the Iowa Board of Regents, The Iowa Division of Historic Preservation, as well as members of two church congregations and other members of the Iowa City community organized in three different groups all played a role. For the promotional reel, pan in on two members of the church as they nail grievances to the door and then are later excommunicated for causing a disruption. The Iowa Division of Historic Preservation ultimately was a major broker of the final negotiation as were a group that included lawyers and concerned citizens who were vocal in the press and the courts.  Again, there is much to tell here at another place or time. 

Today, Old Brick is a good example of adaptive reuse of a historic building. Operated by the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa, the main hall, the former sanctuary, serves as an events space sought after by many. The former classrooms and offices serve as low cost rental space for nonprofit organizations.

Links for Old Brick and Friends of Historic Preservation

Old Brick website https://oldbrick.org/

Friends of Historic Preservation https://www.ic-fhp.org/about

Sources

Clarence Ray Aurner, Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa History. Volume 1. Cedar Rapids, IA: Western Historical Press, 1912, pp. 311–322

Clarence Ray Aurner, Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa History. Volume 2. Cedar Rapids, IA: Western Historical Press, 1913, pp. 366–367

Daily Iowan, Nov. 23, 1967, p. 1

Daily Iowan, Jan 1, 1974, p. 1

Iowa City’s Friends of Historic Preservation: Their First 25 Years. Iowa City: Friends of Historic Preservation, 2001. 

Joseph Hubbard, Chair. The Presbyterian Church in Iowa, 1837–1900: History. Cedar Rapids: Committee of Synod of Iowa, 1907, p. 3 

Mrs. Joseph E. [Tillie] Baker, North Presbyterian Church. National Register Nomination Form ID 73000730, Washington, D.C.: Keeper of the Register, National Park Service, 1973

This essay relates to the quiz questions posted on March 14, 2023 and was written by Tim Weitzel.

CC-BY-NC 4.0 or by standard written permission from the author.

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POV they just told their da shixiong on you

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Vibrant, red brick Victorian in Manchester, UK. 7bds, 5ba, 3,854 sq ft, £1,95m / $2.463 approx. USD

Original stairs and flooring in the entrance hall.

I said it was vibrant. But, these colors work. The sitting room is super-attractive. Love that wood fireplace and it looks like the firebox is even original.

Look at this lovely room. I love the gloss finish on the book cases and the wonderful fireplace. I bet the beveled mirror is original.

Unfortunately they only give us a glimpse of the gorgeous wallpaper in the dining room. Look at the stained glass door windows in the home and fireplaces. Amazing.

The kitchen had a beautiful remodel. Love the built-in cabinets and the subway tile backsplash. Tons of storage, too.

What a beautiful conservatory. It looks like the wood stove is the only heat source, so it would probably be too cold to load it up with plants.

This bedroom has a modern paint color, and vintage look wallpaper. Nice combination of old and new.

It has its own cute vintage ensuite with a yellow slipper tub.

The primary bedroom is elegant and has a closet/dressing room. Love the whimsical bowler hat fixture.

Plus, a large ensuite. Love the tile.

Spacious bedroom in the attic has a tub right in the room.

Home theater with awesome red velvet Victorian theater seats.

Striking black & white bath.

Here's a different bedroom- a small sitting area plus tub, and spiral stairs up to a sleep loft.

Raised beds out in the garden, plus a vine-covered pergola.

Nice raised wooden patio for relaxing in the yard.

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“Is this what you needed me for?” William said breathlessly. “You should do that more often. I’m eager to help.”

Jealous Henry real and out now 😳

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Chernivtsi, Ukraine

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porcelain ceiling

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Fireplace in old brick wall.

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reintroducing Team Hallow! The paranormal investigation group

Close ups

Welkin the Wolf

Dune the Fennec Fox

Dusk the Tufted Deer

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T-shirt that says I ♥️ M. Mabeuf from the 1862 hit novel Les Misérables

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PAUL NEWMAN as Brick Pollitt Cat On A Hot Tin Roof (1958) dir. Richard Brooks