Cardiff, Wales: Cardiff Railway Station, 1927

Although the exterior of Cardiff Station exhibits some Art Deco features, it is the beautiful ticket hall that really shines. While many of Cardiff's buildings from that era have vanished, thanks to liberal use of the wrecking ball, the Station is still in great shape and likely to be around for a while yet.

On a couple of the platforms can be found tile-clad waiting rooms in the color scheme of the old Great Western Railway - green, cream, and brown:

Cardiff Station is a real piece of class in an otherwise rather ugly part of the city.

S. H. Kress & Co., Sarasota, FL

This beautiful Kress building is a well-known landmark in downtown Sarasota, Florida. It is on the National Registry. There is already ample information available about this architectural eye candy, so I will direct readers there:

http://www.sarasotahistoryalive.com/markers-and-designations/historic-designation/the-kress-building/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S._H._Kress_and_Co._Building_(Sarasota,_Florida)

Frist TN Community Art Gallery, formerly Nashville Main Post Office

The former Nashville Main Post Office is an absolute gem of a building, fortunately preserved, and now utilized as the TN Community Art Gallery. Information about the building can be found on the Frist website, along with some virtual tours:

http://fristcenter.org/about/the-building

Both the exterior and interior of the building are a treasure trove of design features. I was informed that it barely escaped the wrecking ball!!! Enjoy: