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Whoever laid these bricks is an artist. Old world craftsmanship seldom seen these days. You can't learn to do this in a classroom. I would venture to say he came from a family of masons passing their skills from generation to generation.
Larry D
Wed 01-26-2011
I agree on the fine brick work, but this shot is very unwelcoming.
Motts you captured this place's aura perfectly.
A D Nilsen
Wed 01-26-2011
I guess there was no sneaking in here.

I agree on the brickwork. This is generations of learning.:)
MamaToFiveInPA
Wed 01-26-2011
The diamond in brick over the door is amazing, all the surrounding bricks had to be cut to fit around it too. I wonder what the word Industry means, perhaps each dorm had a motivational name, like Industry, Honesty, Attitude etc.????
BKW Ontario
Wed 01-26-2011
Hmmm...that is a good question BKW Ontario. Maybe Mr. Motts can enlighten us on that. :)
MamaToFiveInPA
Wed 01-26-2011
I'd also be interested to know the answer to that question, BKW Ontario.
Lady Ethereal Butterfly
Wed 01-26-2011
Better that than ,11Dorm, hog farmer
ferdy
Wed 01-26-2011
Almost all the bricks at Lorton were produced on-site by inmates; not sure if they took part in laying them.

If I were to take a guess at what "Industry" means, I might go with a grouping of privileged inmates. Perhaps the dorm was for those who were allowed to work in industry at the facility (power plant, etc), as opposed to agriculture, which was a large part of inmate work at Lorton. I could be totally wrong too :-)
Motts
Wed 01-26-2011
shame they are going to knock down this building. The bricklaying on it is amazing
Joe
Thu 01-27-2011
That does make sense Mr. Motts. :)

You never disappoint me. :D
MamaToFiveInPA
Thu 01-27-2011
Unauthorized Visiting....Mots, shame on you. :-)
Full Fathom Five
Thu 01-27-2011
Oops, Motts, shame on me. O_o
Full Fathom Five
Thu 01-27-2011
Wow, I agree with Larry D, the brickwork is amazing...and on a prison no less. You just don't see that anymore.
Kathy W.
Thu 01-27-2011
Reminds me of Preston School of Industry (PSoI) in California. A small part of my mis-spent youth passed in that place.
Gulliver Foyle
Mon 01-31-2011
Unauthorized visitors will be violated. Authorized visitors were violated also.
autoguy
Mon 01-31-2011
LOL-that is the truth, autoguy!
Dawn Michelle
Mon 01-31-2011
That sign would be perfect for my door as I´m living in a (student) dorm :)
Violet
Wed 02-02-2011
OH OOOOH can I have that sign for my bedroom door so I can keep little boogers from invading my every space...when all I want to do is be quiet and by myself....IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK??


Ooops...sorry Mr. Motts...got a little emotional there.
Carry on.
MamaToFiveInPA
Fri 02-04-2011
LOVE the high contrast in this photo. And the brick work is stunning, as has already been said.
Aidan
Fri 02-04-2011
Werd, Larry D, werd. The masonry is immaculate- a product of a time in our country when buildings were built to last 500 years, rather than 20.
Brad
Thu 02-17-2011
From what I've heard, that is indeed the meaning behind this usage of the word industry. Although "hog farmer" would be amusing here...
gypsy
Sun 04-10-2011
The more I look at these old buildings, the more I mourn the loss of the architectural artisans of old. Just look at the detail of the brickwork - that brick layer clearly took real pride in producing beautiful designs. It makes me really sad that modern buildings almost always lack any kind of true traditional beauty. I know it's more expensive, labour intensive and time consuming, but goodness me, the results speak for themselves.
Emma
Tue 04-24-2012

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