Rows of houses behind Commonwealth Avenue between Gloucester and Fairfield streets in Back Bay, view from Skywalk observatory of Prudential Tower. Boston, Massachusetts, January 25, 2005.
Row of shotgun(?) houses in Algiers Point. New Orleans, Louisiana, May 1, 2005.
Giambrone "Row" houses at 606 - 622 Lessard Street. Donaldsonville, Louisiana, December 23, 2006
Rows of houses behind Commonwealth Avenue between Gloucester and Fairfield streets in Back Bay, view from Skywalk observatory of Prudential Tower. Boston, Massachusetts, January 25, 2005.
Row of shotgun houses at Desire Street in Bywater. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 25, 2006
This perspective of Pikk Street captures one of Tallinn s most historically significant thoroughfares, looking roughly south towards the foot of Toompea Hill. On the left, the large storefront windows belong to Pikk 12 (leftmost edge) and Pikk 10, home to the Oh la la gift and souvenir shop (visible by its red sign). These buildings are part of the continuous row of merchant houses that define the street s character, originally housing the wealthy guilds and traders of the Hanseatic League. While the street is famous for medieval architecture, many facades, including those visible here, show later modifications or complete rebuilds from the 19th and early 20th centuries, blending historicism with Art Nouveau elements. Further up the street, where the road curves uphill past the Swedish flag, the route leads toward the Pikk Jalg (Long Leg) gate tower. This was historically the primary carriage road connecting the Lower Town of merchants to the Upper Town (Toompea) of the nobility. Estonia, October 16, 2025
This view from the St. Nicholas Church tower looks down into the heart of the lower town, specifically capturing the densely packed historic streets below. Ru"u"tli and Rataskaevu Streets: The view likely centers on the intersection or alignment of Ru"u"tli (Knight) and Rataskaevu streets, which run close to the church. These streets are characterized by their medieval layout and historic merchant houses. The prominent yellow building with the red roof in the foreground (bottom center) stands out with its orderly rows of windows and distinct dormers. This is typical of the 18th and 19th-century residential architecture found in this part of the Old Town, often housing guest apartments today. The image perfectly illustrates the "red roofscape" of Tallinn, with various shades of terracotta tiles covering the gabled roofs. You can see the complex interplay of courtyards, chimneys, and firewalls that define the city s historic urban fabric. St. Olaf s in Distance: In the upper right corner, the spire of St. Olaf s Church pierces the skyline, providing a vertical counterpoint to the horizontal spread of the lower town. The view extends to the gray waters of the bay in the background, reinforcing the city s coastal setting. Estonia, October 16, 2025
Lai Street in the Old Town. The row of gabled buildings on the right is known as the "Three Brothers". These medieval merchant houses are less famous than the "Three Sisters" on Pikk Street but are equally historically significant. The white facade in the immediate foreground (right) features a neo-Gothic or historicist style, likely dating from a later renovation (potentially 19th or early 20th century) that unified earlier medieval structures. One can clearly see the transition from the plastered, light-colored facade in the foreground to the simpler, pastel-yellow medieval warehouse-style building next to it. These buildings often retain their original "diele-dornse" layout (a large front room for business and living quarters behind). The perspective highlights the massive scale of St. Olaf s Church (Oleviste kirik) at the end of the street (Lai 50). The tower s copper spire, weathered to green, creates a striking contrast with the red tile roofs and the autumn foliage on the left. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025