"Heimat" on Elm Street

Today is theme day for the City Daily Photo community around the world. The March theme is "heimat" which in German means something along the lines of "homeland; being comfortable and happy; and feeling that this is the place you belong." For "heimat," we're sharing this view of Elm Street Center. Elm Street Center shows how Greensboro has worked hard to bring the downtown area back to life and the way we like to keep the building's façade intact, yet make the it functional for the 21st century.

The above photo was taken on Saturday night when the men on the balconies were in suits and ties, enjoying the balmy night air. Were it not for the cars, one would think the photo was taken in the 1950's. The building dates to 1949, when it was built for the locally-owned Ellis Stone Department Store.  Today, Elm Street Center has two elegant ballrooms, The Empire Room and the Regency Room and they stay booked.

A special thanks to Mainz Daily Photo, for introducing the CDP community to a new word and the place JB considers his "heimat."  See the "heimat" entries from around the world, here.

Comments

[Katja]

Oh Janis!
The timing of this is not lost on me. I've left my home country in Germany in June of 1996. Yes, this coming June I've been living in the United States for 20 years!!! I was 26 years old when I left my "Heimat," so soon I will have lived longer in the US then I've lived in Germany.

I am very happy to share that North Carolina feels like home (or my new "Heimat") to me. I LOVE the four seasons and the nature but most of all, I feel at home here because people like you make me feel welcome!

[Lowell]

The building still has an elegant feel to it and I think the b&w does take one back to the 50s. Nice post!

[William Kendall]

I like the look of the place, Janis!

[Halcyon]

Looks like a swanky place! Good choice for the theme day.

[cieldequimper]

It's a very nice bulding and I love how they've kept it intact!

[Tbreese823]

what a great retro building, love it!