Here is someone's front door. This effect has been copied in modern architecture with exposed adobe brick and ladders propped up for decoration, but this is the real deal.
This is the kind of picture you can just study. You see the age and wear and tear that plays into such an old building. it is also interesting how simplistic and practical the construction was.
It makes me think of something I learned about Philadelphia. Apparently, the number of steps to the door of a downtown row house gave indication of prestige (or wealth?) of the occupants. So in some cases the height of the steps was small so there would be more. Anyway, with these ladder steps, they'd be top dog on the block!
Great architecture. my mind starts racing. what if the ladder falls over, do they have a second one inside to get down. well I think it's most likely very well anchored.
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Thank you so much for commenting on my photo of the old door and ladder on the Acoma Pueblo. I cannot show you the most impressive architecture of the tour which is the old mission church and cemetery because we were asked to please not photograph it, though we were allowed to enter and tour it. It has a massive bell that was a personal gift from the king of Spain in the 18th century.
March 3rd, 2018
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Thank you so much for commenting on my photo of the old door and ladder on the Acoma Pueblo. I cannot show you the most impressive architecture of the tour which is the old mission church and cemetery because we were asked to please not photograph it, though we were allowed to enter and tour it. It has a massive bell that was a personal gift from the king of Spain in the 18th century.