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"The power of place will be remarkable."
- Aristotle

"A sense of place is a sense of the beauty and the wealth of phenomena that comprise a particular place."
- Yan Xu
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Laura Shmania > Chapel Hill, a college town, draws hundreds of thousands UNC alums and local families to its midst annually. From the vision statement of the Downtown Small Area Plan, "As the Downtown area is expected to evolve over the next several decades... what should not change... is the essential mission of maintaining the downtown as the social, cultural, and spiritual center of Chapel Hill, and ensuring that the qualities and features which draw citizens to its sidewalks, shops, and halls are preserved and regenerated continuously into the future." http://www.lib.unc.edu/planning/chcholl/chlcompr.html
Laura Shmania > "SPIRIT OF PLACE refers to the unique, distinctive and cherished aspects of a place; often those celebrated by artists and writers, but also those cherished in folk tales, festivals and celebrations. It is thus as much in the invisible weave of culture (stories, art, memories, beliefs, histories, etc) as it is the tangible physical aspects of a place (monuments, boundaries, rivers, woods, architectural style, rural crafts styles, pathways, views, etc) or its interpersonal aspects (the presence of relatives, friends and kindred spirits, etc)." Wikipedia Mural by artist Michael Brown.
Laura Shmania > WEST END FRANKLIN STREET The distinctive charasteristics of West End Franklin Street buildings include: 2 story brick buildings, Colonial style roof with chimney ends, High pitched sloped front facing roofline with dormer windows or skylights, Awnings, Mature tree branches at roof level, Small retail spaces with defined entryways.
Laura Shmania > 100 BLOCK OF EAST FRANKLIN STREET The distinctive charasteristics of the 100 Block of Franklin Street include: 2 story buildings, Awnings, Transoms, Signboards, Recessed individual entryways, Large display windows along sidewalk, Mature trees, Storefronts from different eras.
Laura Shmania > THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF CHAPEL HILL, founded in 1972 by Ida Friday and Georgia Kyser, "endeavors to preserve the unique identity of Chapel Hill." Three historic districts have been established under this organization's leadership and initiative. link: http://chapelhillpreservation.com
Laura Shmania > These photos illustrate the uniqueness of style and "cherished aspects" of West End and the 100 Block of East Franklin Street, as well as the three historic districts. I hope you enjoy the stroll through downtown Chapel Hill! West End of Franklin Street
Laura Shmania > West End of Franklin Street
Laura Shmania > West End of Franklin Street
Laura Shmania > West End of Franklin Street
Laura Shmania > West End of Franklin Street
Laura Shmania > West End of Franklin Street
Laura Shmania > West End of Franklin Street
Laura Shmania > West End of Franklin Street A sampling of the independently owned businesses, making West End distinctive Mediterranean Deli Since 1981 http://www.mediterraneandeli.com/
Laura Shmania > West End of Franklin Street Stock Exchange
Laura Shmania > West End of Franklin Street Ham's Restaurant
These photos illustrate the uniqueness of style
and "cherished aspects" of West End
and the 100 Block of East Franklin Street,
as well as the three historic districts.

I hope you enjoy the stroll
through downtown Chapel Hill!



West End of Franklin Street
Laura Shmania > These photos illustrate the uniqueness of style and "cherished aspects" of West End and the 100 Block of East Franklin Street, as well as the three historic districts. I hope you enjoy the stroll through downtown Chapel Hill! West End of Franklin Street
These photos illustrate the uniqueness of style
and "cherished aspects" of West End
and the 100 Block of East Franklin Street,
as well as the three historic districts.

I hope you enjoy the stroll
through downtown Chapel Hill!



West End of Franklin Street
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