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Posted 9 years ago
PastimePro
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This molding was part of am auditorium, does anyone have any idea WHY THIS design? I find it interesting that this is the design chosen as it was also a bank.
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This symbol has been around since about the 6th Century BC and is originally a Hindu/Buddhist symbol.
http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Swastika
I was going to say that this symbol was carved into the "pews" of the Buddhist temple my family attended in San Jose, California's Nihon Machi (Japan Town) when I was a young boy, but Bonnie beat me to it!.......lol ....... [;>)))
I forgot. I think it should be pointed out that this symbol and the Nazi Swastika are not the same/identical. The two symbols are reversed or inverted. [;>)
Thank you for the information, I wonder do you think that there was any specific reason, or suppose the bricklayers and builders were on one general plan?
I don't know,..... I guess I must be slow, or something, because no matter how many times I re-read your question, I still can't understand it. Can you rephrase the question, please? Excuse my stupidity. [;>)
Pastime is wondering if the decoration had a purpose, perhaps related to the building, or were they generic design.
Is the molding part of the auditorium decor, or did it come from a different building? One would have to know the history of the building and who designed the interior before that question could be answered.
The building is in Marmarth ND, it is the Barber Auditorium, this molding was found around the gym in the upstairs, I apologize for the question, NevadaBlades, I have a fast mind and a slow type..lol Also, I have no clue on who it was that built this massive building, however, I appreciate all your info and patience!
might try sending these folks an E mail if you don't find what your looking for here ....good luck
http://www.marmarth.org/history2.htm
One of the most impressive projects constructed in Marmarth was the Barber Building, which was built in 1909. The ground floor of this building was occupied by businesses, while the upper story was a fully equipped Opera House. It was at that time the finest playhouse west of Minneapolis. The Barber building burned in 1918 but was quickly rebuilt the same year. The Barber building was purchased by the Marmarth Historical Society to keep it from being torn down so it still stands in Marmarth, but it is in a sad state of disrepair.
Windwalker, thank you but I think I have more information on Marmarth then theycould give me there, lol, I have sent pictures from my Mother's book she was going to publish, I could dig up the information, but haven't the energy to look through all her things, she passed in 2003, she was a huge fan of marmarth and was in many of the vaudeville shows at the Mystic.
San Mateo County historical courthouse, built in 1910, has Swastikas all over floor & along the ceilings.
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I am unaware?
well that makes me a little more curious about the shape and reason
We really need to take the Swastika BACK from Nazii symbolism! Hitler STOLE it - WE WANT IT BACK!
Here's what I just found on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika
"The name SWASTIKA comes from the Sanskrit word SVASTIKA, meaning "lucky or auspicious object". It has been used as a decorative element in various cultures since at least the Neolithic. It is known most widely as an important symbol, long used in Indian religions, denoting "auspiciousness." It was adopted as such in pre-World War I-Europe and later, and most notably by the Nazi Party and Nazi Germany prior to World War II. In many Western countries, the swastika has been highly stigmatized because of its use in and association with Nazism. It continues to be commonly used as a religious symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism." [;>)
Oh your one of them people ...lol
Didn't mean you M H ....lol
Well, I am neutral as far as the SWASTIKA goes, since this IS completely the wrong direction to be considered one, thanks everyone
Exactly what I said at the beginning of this thread...... so, I'm with you PastimePro, totally neutral. [;>)
:) and might I say, this has given me an appetite for more info. thanks
The symbol stands for the "4 L's" according to a early 1900s postcard, something like Life, Luck, Love, and something else I have forgotten.
Very popular back in the early 1900s.