Greek Orthodox Church, Atlanta

[chrisc]

This is the whole building. Perhaps you can get a glimpse of its massiveness. To the right, sloping down a fairly steep hill is a full ampitheater which probably seats 600. On the terrace to my right is an open air cafe. To the left, parking and on the opposite side, the streetside front (which is actually the back). At every twist and turn in the structure, there is a red door that in some strange way signifies what, if I was describing a film, amounts to a jump cut in how the architecture changes - yet in its own oddness, stays beautifully harmonious.

[The Wirefox]

It looks incredibly Roman for a Greek church. I am not a great fan of Roman or Norman architecture since they both invaded us...successfully What interests me is that we have Greek, Roman and even Scottish architecture as definite and recognisable types but we don't have English or American architecture in terms of international recognition...unless you count McDonalds and the Thelwall Viaduct

[nickjohnson]

…. yes and look at the herring bone pattern brick infill – in some of the arches. I had no idea that they had a glass tax in the colonies!