We want to live in a Green Quonset Hut with a Cathedral Ceiling

Is this most eye-catching building in the Old 4th Ward? It was love at first sight for me but I thought we'd never meet.

It's on Sampson Street two lots north of the Irwin Street Market, almost in sight of Studioplex, next door to MINT Gallery. But you can find it with your heart.

What a composition: Oversize green Quonset hut with Airstream. I'm not sure it's a bona fide Airstream or genuine Quonset hut but who cares. Tax records say it was built in 1950; it's my age.


I got a tip, got lucky. We architecture tourists make our own luck.

Yesterday just happened be the very first Old Fourth Ward Tour of Homes. One of the tour's home owners suggested I visit the hut because Mitch was always there.


Wow, it's even better on the inside. Mitch said, "yep."


It's a double.


5,022 square feet of burning love.

And you know what? The back is as pretty as the front.


The back door is smack on the BeltLine a stones throw from Kevin Rathbun Steak.  If all goes well, this may become a million dollar view.

In the meantime you can enjoy the inside, enjoy the outside, and pick up your sticker.

 
And say hello to Mitch. He's got some crazy stuff in there so bring a few bucks.

Rest in Peace "Mr. Imagination" R.I.P Gregory Warmack

I was delighted to find a niche devoted to Mr. Imagination at Barbara Archer Gallery last night. It wasn't a surprise. After all it was the opening for "Pure Folk."


But this wasn't good news. Mr. Imagination died on May 30, 2012.

"A 2008 fire at his home-studio, in Bethlehem, Pa., destroyed much of his life’s work, and he needed to start over. Here in Atlanta, it seemed like he’d found everything he was looking for... " Gregory Warmack, 64: Called ‘Mr. Imagination' for his creativity in art. - AJC May 31, 2012

I met Mr. Imagination last year at his solo show at Barbara Archer. He had a warm smile and a twinkle in his eye. He was determined to bring the audience into the show, to make it fun. He succeeded.


A fish from very un-fishy components, you wonder where it comes from.

He donned natty dreads from time to time.





He posed for everyone and with everyone.



Mr. Imagination and his art charmed the room, in this case Jerry Cullum.


Was there any material he couldn't use?


Here is a Mandella in bottle-caps.


Toilet brush-head dude!!!


He brought a throne and a bottle-cap crown and we took pictures. That crown was heavy and made folks laugh.

That was on February 17, 2011. I expected to meet Mr. Imagination again. I'm glad I have a few pictures to show you.


Pay your respects at Barbara Archer Gallery.


When you see the bottle-cap hat, you're in the right place.