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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Mar. 1, 2014: Details, Charleston P.O.

Paul Heymont 3/1/155:00 AM

I hadn't even gotten in the door of Charleston, SC's historic post office and Federal courthouse when I was caught by this doorknob. And that was only the beginning of the gorgeous details, as you can see.

Sometimes, I find a building less interesting than its details. And I must have taken this one that way, because in hundreds of shots over a weekend, I find no pictures of the exterior of this 1896 building that was the center of Charleston's first "downtown revitalization" over a century ago. Here's a borrowed picture!

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DrFumblefingerGumbo Guru

The details in that post office are grand! Like stepping back to a time when fine detailed craftsmanship still mattered.

The post office has a small but interesting museum worth a quick visit as well.

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