Comments on: The Lost Art of Entryway Mosaic http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/12/the-lost-art-of-entryway-mosaic/ a look at the art, architecture, history, and people of the city at night Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:15:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Raleigh Girl http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/12/the-lost-art-of-entryway-mosaic/comment-page-1/#comment-4805 Raleigh Girl Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:16:06 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=4915#comment-4805 OMG....Thiem's! As someone has pointed out already, Thiem is a family name, not an alternate spelling of "Times". Mr.& Mrs. James Thiem Sr. were the uncle/aunt of my grandmother; James Thiem Jr./"Jimmy" was her (much younger) cousin. His son, James III is my contemporary and now lives in the N. Blount Street area. OMG….Thiem’s! As someone has pointed out already, Thiem is a family name, not an alternate spelling of “Times”. Mr.& Mrs. James Thiem Sr. were the uncle/aunt of my grandmother; James Thiem Jr./”Jimmy” was her (much younger) cousin. His son, James III is my contemporary and now lives in the N. Blount Street area.

]]> By: Kate http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/12/the-lost-art-of-entryway-mosaic/comment-page-1/#comment-4802 Kate Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:32:07 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=4915#comment-4802 I have always loved the mosaic at Mecca but you're right, I don't think I stop to actually appreciate it - thanks for making a list of all the others as well. I have always loved the mosaic at Mecca but you’re right, I don’t think I stop to actually appreciate it – thanks for making a list of all the others as well.

]]> By: Kevin http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/12/the-lost-art-of-entryway-mosaic/comment-page-1/#comment-4799 Kevin Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:06:28 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=4915#comment-4799 @RaleighBob "Batteries not Included" @RaleighBob “Batteries not Included”

]]> By: RaleighRob http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/12/the-lost-art-of-entryway-mosaic/comment-page-1/#comment-4797 RaleighRob Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:54:46 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=4915#comment-4797 LOL @ Kevin-- i forgot, what was the name of that movie? LOL @ Kevin– i forgot, what was the name of that movie?

]]> By: Michael http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/12/the-lost-art-of-entryway-mosaic/comment-page-1/#comment-4790 Michael Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:51:18 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=4915#comment-4790 Jimmy Thiem owned the record shop and it was a sad, sad day when it closed in the early 70s. I bought my much older brother a pile of R&B 78's at Thiem's going-out-of-business sale. Twas the only place in mid-60s Raleigh where you could buy UK imports. Not at Stephenson's which was the other well-stocked shop (sold music instruments). Thiem's listening booths in back might be packed after school or Saturday afternoon with budding Mods sampling the latest Yardbirds, Creation or Small Faces. If I remember correctly, Tom Jones clothier was just a few doors down. Not that any of us (well, a few) could afford to buy anything there except for a shirt or some hip trinket. Jimmy Thiem owned the record shop and it was a sad, sad day when it closed in the early 70s. I bought my much older brother a pile of R&B 78′s at Thiem’s going-out-of-business sale. Twas the only place in mid-60s Raleigh where you could buy UK imports. Not at Stephenson’s which was the other well-stocked shop (sold music instruments). Thiem’s listening booths in back might be packed after school or Saturday afternoon with budding Mods sampling the latest Yardbirds, Creation or Small Faces.

If I remember correctly, Tom Jones clothier was just a few doors down. Not that any of us (well, a few) could afford to buy anything there except for a shirt or some hip trinket.

]]> By: Chico http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/12/the-lost-art-of-entryway-mosaic/comment-page-1/#comment-4789 Chico Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:48:11 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=4915#comment-4789 I live in the Prairie Building and I notice and enjoy it's entryway mosaic every time I walk across it. Thanks for the article. I live in the Prairie Building and I notice and enjoy it’s entryway mosaic every time I walk across it. Thanks for the article.

]]> By: Ashton http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/12/the-lost-art-of-entryway-mosaic/comment-page-1/#comment-4788 Ashton Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:47:45 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=4915#comment-4788 ohmygosh that 'theims' thing has bugged me for YEARS! :) thanks for creating a forum to clear it up! ohmygosh that ‘theims’ thing has bugged me for YEARS! :) thanks for creating a forum to clear it up!

]]> By: ladye jane http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/12/the-lost-art-of-entryway-mosaic/comment-page-1/#comment-4787 ladye jane Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:34:57 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=4915#comment-4787 Very cool! One of the Thiems (James)also had a record shop. The N&O once called it the "outpost of hipness." Very cool! One of the Thiems (James)also had a record shop. The N&O once called it the “outpost of hipness.”

]]> By: Kim Weiss http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/12/the-lost-art-of-entryway-mosaic/comment-page-1/#comment-4786 Kim Weiss Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:23:22 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=4915#comment-4786 Thanks so much for this article. Mosaic entryways and signage are truly a lost art. (I'm also thinking of the beautiful, though now grimy, mosaics at subway stops in NYC.) The permanence and optimism they implied is fascinating. Thanks so much for this article. Mosaic entryways and signage are truly a lost art. (I’m also thinking of the beautiful, though now grimy, mosaics at subway stops in NYC.) The permanence and optimism they implied is fascinating.

]]> By: Kevin http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/12/the-lost-art-of-entryway-mosaic/comment-page-1/#comment-4785 Kevin Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:36:50 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=4915#comment-4785 Miniature robots from outerspace recently rebuilt the vestibule mosaic in my building. Miniature robots from outerspace recently rebuilt the vestibule mosaic in my building.

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