The Traffic Signal at Tipperary Hill in Syracuse, New York

It is a truism that there is an exception to every rule...  

In the United States, Traffic Signals colors are Red on the top, Yellow in the middle, and Green on the Bottom, except...

...in the Tipperary Hill

 Section of Syracuse.

This Syracuse Neighborhood

is proud of its Irish Roots &

its Heritage.

The residents in Tipperary Hill deeply resented the Traffic Signals in their neighborhood because they believed that the City was favoring people of British Heritage over the Irish.  After repeated requests to change the Traffic Signals in this Syracuse Neighborhood, the residents started throwing rocks.

The rock throwing resulted in broken Traffic Signals & Traffic Delays.  

The City relented and installed one Traffic Signal with Green on the top, Yellow in the middle, and Red on the bottom.  The residents of Tipperary Hill stopped throwing rocks.

Here it is at the intersection of

Tompkins Street & Milton Avenue.

While visiting Tipperary Hill, stroll the streets, visit the Irish Pubs and restaurants, Burnet Park, and Rosamond Gifford Zoo. 

The International Museum of Dinnerware Design in Kingston, New York

Kingston's International Museum

of Dinnerware Design

Roy Lichtenstein designed

these dishes.

Melmac Flyte Dinnerware, 

Royale Dinnerware & 

Silverware

Mandarin Orange on Streamline

& Tricorn Dinnerware

I like the triangle saucer & plate.

Design II

"Captain Picard's Tea Service"

Look for it on Star Trek:

The Next Generation.

This "Garden" is a 73 piece

set of Dinnerware.

Viktor Schreckengost designed 

this winter scene Dinnerware 

with Deer.

I love the Loaf of Bread

Lunch Box.

Pierre Fossell designed Pieruett

& the accompanying Silverware.

Texas Ware Dinnerware

This 19-piece Lobster 

Dinner Set has everything 

from a Casserole to Serving

Plate & Dinner Plates.

I like unusual museums.  The International Museum of Dinnerware Design is interesting and quirky.

The First State Capitol in New York State: Senate House in Kingston

Following the Declaration of Independence, the Original Thirteen Colonies became States.  Each one started work to establish the rules for each branch of government. 

Governor George Clinton was sworn in at the first Ulster County Courthouse.  The newly formed State Assembly was meeting at Bogardus Tavern.  These historic sites no longer exist.

The room where the Senate met in a rented room at Abraham Van Gaasbeek's house.

This Dutch Home started with one room & has grown through the generations to what it is today.

Visiting Kingston, New York: The Stockade District

Kingston, New York was originally the Dutch community of Esopus when it was founded in 1652.  As part of Dutch controlled territory in New Amsterdam, the name was changed to Wiltwyck.  

These are the oldest buildings

in Kingston.

The Kingston Academy

They are located at The Four Corners.

The Persen House is now a museum.

The Roggen House

The Jansen House

The Old Dutch Church

The oldest buildings in Kingston are located in the Uptown section of the City.  Here are a few pictures from this changing section of Kingston.

Farm fields have been

developed for government

& business.

 

The Cordts Building 

The Ulster County Courthouse

MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts

MASS MoCA is an amazing

Contemporary Art Museum.

The old Arnold Print Works Mill was originally a Cotton Mill.  Its HUGE work spaces once held the Mill's machines.  The oversized windows allowed light into the building.  This is the perfect space for Artists to display their works.

Looking across the open

space at the museum's

spacious galleries

There is a lot to explore today and I am sharing works in a few of the galleries.

Wall Drawing 681C is from the

from the Dorothy & Herbert Vogel

Collection at the National Gallery

 of Art in Washington, D.C.

Looking across the open

space at the museum's

spacious galleries

This cavernous room provided 

Spencer Finch with the

opportunity to create a 

starry sky indoors.

I think the individual

light fixtures look like

constellations.

The huge wall of windows

in this gallery is a great 

setting for the sculpture

of the heart.

Visitors write notes on hearts

that are displayed on the

many strings extending

from the heart.

MASS MoCA has the space for experimentation.

The Bradley and Terrie

Bloom Gallery

Come in and play!

"Music belongs to everyone."

I play a giant Banjo.

This instrument looks

like it has a face.

Technologies of Relation

A curved arch with

hammocks

Different colored Floppy Disks

draw the eye to different

sections of the tapestry.

MASS MoCA has hosted extraordinary artwork since its opening in 1999.  I look forward to future visits and exploring new exhibits in these massive art spaces.