I needed to go to Farmingdale the other day and decided to go over by Republic Airport to see if this building was still there. At one time it was a restaurant called the 56th Fighter Squadron and we had brunch there several times. It was decorated inside and out to resemble a building during WWII, and overlooked several historic planes at the airport. My father-in-law loved going there. Sadly it closed a few years ago. The building is still standing but is abandoned.
Really nice job on the tree branch shadows and showing the roundness of the tower -- I often have difficulty getting that shape.
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How sad that it closed,the building is beautiful...I love the tower ,really great sketch!!
ReplyDeleteA super sketch Joan and such an interesting building. It is sad t see so many interesting old buildings being abandoned or torn down but I gather it is very expensive to keep them in repair. Oh well, life goes on and at least you have the sketch as a reminder.
ReplyDeleteTina, thanks! Cylinders are hard to shadow so they look right.
ReplyDeleteCelia, it is a shame. Thanks.
Val, I really expected to go there and find that it had been torn down and a housing development it it's place. Thanks!
Another beauty of a sketch. Good for you for recording a bit of history. Thanks.
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