The Old Mahoney Forge by kannafoot

The Old Mahoney Forge

Tucked into Richmond Square at the end of the road that once lead to the Red Bridge in Providence sits this tiny craft shop. Simple Pleasures sells a wide variety of hand-crafted merchandise provided by both local and international artists. The exterior of the building is a delightful sample of what to expect once you walk through the door.

What makes the building even more interesting is its history. Built in 1896, this building was originally a blacksmith shop. A fire severely damaged it in the 1930s, however the Mahoney family revitalized the forge and it remained in operation until 1980. When the Mahoney's finally sold it, the shop was the last remaining blacksmith operation in Providence. Many of the weathervanes and hardware crafted in the forge may still be seen throughout the city.

Post processing started with a brilliant warm filter in Topaz Adjust. I then adjusted the adaptive exposure, contrast, and adaptive saturation sliders. In PSE I applied a deep blue photo filter to the sky and a warming filter to everything else. A levels adjustment was also added.
Such a quaint little shop!
December 4th, 2012  
interesting building with lots of history.. Thanks for sharing
December 4th, 2012  
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