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• At 2010.01.26 12:04, Irma said:

  Wow! Thanks a lot.

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• At 2010.01.26 15:54, Ash said:

  The bottom half doesn’t match at all with the upper half! For the record, I much prefer the upper portion of this building. The top floor would make a super apartment or work space. This is Northumberland street, right?

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• At 2010.01.26 20:36, alf stone said:

  I wonder how that one managed to survive. I am pleased it did but doesn’t look odd stuck between those modern additions.

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• At 2010.01.26 22:15, Cassandra said:

  Congrats on 10,000! Woot!

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• At 2010.01.26 22:15, Sue said:

  While we’re looking up at buildings - and as Alf seems to know lots of things about the history of Tyneside buildings, please can I ask ……. this morning when I was standing at the lights I had a really good look at the building above Marco Polo’s on Dean Street. It’s painted a bright coral pink colour and white - does anyone know what it was??

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• At 2010.01.26 22:32, alf stone said:

  It is called Cathedral Buildings and was built about 1900 when a lot of that area was redeveloped. The architects, Oliver, Leeson and Wood designed a lot of the fine buildings that went up at that time. The building’s main claim to fame is that it’s back door, facing the cathedral, is home to the “vampire rabbit” which I am sure has featured here before.

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• At 2010.01.27 00:13, Cassandra said:

  Thats where the vampire rabbit is?! I looked and looked and could never figure it out!!

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• At 2010.01.27 21:46, ash said:

  Mr Stone……vampire rabbit? What in the world is a vampire rabbit..a pub?

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• At 2010.01.27 22:42, alf stone said:

  Ash, have a look here

  http://newcastleupontynedailyphoto.com/index.php/2009/03/31/vampire-rabbit-3/

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• At 2010.01.28 04:08, Ash said:

  What a weird and wonderful gargoyle statue with a mysterious history it seems. Thanks Alf for the link..it is an fascinating landmark on a colorfully painted building. A vampire rabbit atop such a lovely entrance would certainly be hard to miss. We look forward to seeing it in person someday.
  Thanks Beth for all these terrific pictures you share with us.
  A vampire rabbit ? Who would’a thunk it ?

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• At 2010.01.29 20:33, Beth said:

  Glad y’all seem to like it!
  Thanks Irma.
  Ash, yes it’s Northumberland St. And no the top and bottom don’t match, but very little does on Northumberland St :)
  It does look strange Alf, but much much nicer in comparison!
  Thanks Cass. I couldn’t believe it.
  Sue it’s one of several grade II listed buildings in Newcastle’s centre - there are six grade I listed buildings. See here for more info.
  And heh to all the vampire rabbit talk. Always a popular one :)

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