Thursday Doors: Uptown

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Fancy door on Broadway in Uptown, Chicago

Thursday Doors is a weekly blogging challenge allowing door lovers to come together to admire and share their favorite door photos from around the world.


Feel free to join in on the fun by creating your own Thursday Doors post each week and then sharing it, between Thursday morning and Saturday noon (North American Eastern Time).


To get to the hub where you'll find links to dozens of doors, click here.

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  1. Dr Alfred PrunesquallorAugust 12, 2021 at 8:07 AM

    Wouldn't it have been great if the fire alarm bell was in the same style as the surround?

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  2. DanAugust 12, 2021 at 9:34 AM

    That's an amazing entrance. Lovely doors!

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    1. smkelly8August 12, 2021 at 9:55 AM

      I was overjoyed when I saw this. I was in the neighborhood to see modern murals for a summer art event. I didn't know Uptown also had such gems.

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  3. Emille (Jeshstgermain)August 13, 2021 at 6:34 PM

    Beautiful door. Saw you live in Chicago - be careful out there:)

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