►Tallahassee Photo of the Day◄

[ironchapman]

Yo, TJ! I got the camera I wanted (Kodak DX 6490)! You might be seeing a lot more pics from coming soon now that I have a camera.

[NCB]

^I'll be looking forward to them IC.

I was able to get a couple pictures today on my way to Baton Rouge, but nothing great as im trying to figure out this camera.

BTW, great picture, TJ!

[Florida]

Thanks you two! I look forward to seeing more great pictures.

[ironchapman]

^Thanks, TJ.

BTW: I love that Christmas pic you took, especially the "tree" (or the outline of it thereof)

[Florida]

Picture of the Day: December 26, 2005

The Leon

Historic Archives

It once sat where the U.S. Bankruptcy Court now stands.

If I ever become a developer, I want to build this building again.

[ironchapman]

^Great pic, TJ. Really nice looking building (and historic, too).

You didn't have to post one today, we would have given you the day off, it's Christmas!

[NCB]

Great shot, and a great looking building!

Though IC is right, we would have given you the day off today!

[Florida]

It's hard work for me to take a vacation.

About The Leon:

The Leon was built in the early to mid 1800s. I'm not sure why it was torn down or when... but only where it once stood. Even today the location seems enchanted. Surely if I could have just one piece of my city's history back, it would be The Leon. It tears my heart each and every time I lay my eyes on this building to know that it once symbolized the Tallahassee that was Florida's most populous and prosperous city. I think with the fall of this building went Tallahassee's true soul, and in order to reclaim that soul another Leon Hotel must be built true to the original.

[ironchapman]

TJ, I can certainly understand your enthusiasm for Tallahassee, but I have a feeling that Tallahassee couldn't have stayed Florida's most prosperous city forever, especially with the likes of Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, and so on to compete with. Though I think it's not necessarily the fact that Tallahassee was superior to other Florida cities in population and prosperity that you look upon as much as it is you want Tallahasee to return to it's heyday, which could have been symbolized by the hotel.

But it's always a good thing to keep your hopes for your city through thick and thin...I know I certainly do.

[Florida]

You're right... all good things must come to an end, although Tallahassee's decline was self-inflicted by those locals not wanting the city to attract "undesirables". The effort to keep people out worked all to well for this city.

My desire is not to live in a city with the grandest population, I could care less how many people live here so long as things remain comfortable. And the prosperity is still here although less obvious with the destruction of so many treasured landmarks. I'd just like to see some of our old historic treasures return. Probably asking alot I'm sure, but its a fair dream.

[EbonyGardens]

If I ran Tallahassee, my slogan would be something like this: "If you aren't with the times, get the hell out. I'm not going to have anyone living in Tallahassee that doesn't want it to change, grow and progress"

[Florida]

LOL! How cruel!! LOL

[EbonyGardens]

Maybe so, but if that's what is going to shake this city up then so be it.

[ironchapman]

But there are some cities that have become quite successful from their historic districts (i.e. Savannah)

[Florida]

But there are some cities that have become quite successful from their historic districts (i.e. Savannah)

Exaclty... which is why Savannah is the only city I envy... they've held on to so many of their historic treasures.

[EbonyGardens]

Philadelphia and Boston are other examples that have kept up with the times, and kept their historic treasures alive.

[Florida]

Absolutely... so has Washington D.C., NY, and Chicago for a good measure. But for a southern city to have its treasures, well thats admirable. Especailly a southern city in GA considering the damage Sherman and his troops did to that entire state.

[EbonyGardens]

I know. Atlanta wasn't supposed to bounce back after Sherman and his crew leveled that area, but look what happened.

[Florida]

yeah... makes me wish we'd gotten leveled.

[NCB]

I think you could add New Orleans to the list of cities that have done a good job of keeping their historic treasures intact. I have always thought that with all of the problems that the city has had with crime, curruption, education and many other things, it has done a wonderful job of keeping history intact, especially the French Quarter and the Garden District.

[Florida]

Yes, add New Orleans.

[EbonyGardens]

N.O. is a definite addition. New Orleans wouldn't be the same without the French Quarter and the Garden District. That's what comes to my mind when I talk about N.O. Yea, and can't forget about the famous projects mentioned by New Orleans rappers: Magnolia, Melphomine & Calliope.

[Florida]

Picture of the Day: December 27, 2005

Seasons Greetings

Tallahassee, FL

Washington Square, Downtown Tallahassee

[ironchapman]

Picture of the Day: December 27, 2005

Seasons Greetings

Tallahassee, FL

Washington Square, Downtown Tallahassee

Good stuff, TJ! I love snowmen!

As for the historic cities, Sherman had intended to burn Savannah, but legend has it that he was so amazed with it's beauty that he decided to spare it.

[Florida]

well that legend would explain alot.