Today’s Mystery Photo is a relatively stark scene, showing no people. Yet its distinct architecture may signal its location. Figure out this puzzle and send your answer to ebrack2@gmail.com, and include your home town.
The previous mystery was recognized by Fran Worrall of Lawrenceville: “It’s the steeples on the administration building at Mercer University in Macon. Founded in 1833, Mercer is a comprehensive center of undergraduate, graduate and professional education. Its 9,100 students are enrolled in 12 colleges on major campuses in Macon and Atlanta, in medical school sites in Macon, Savannah and Columbus, and at regional academic centers. Mercer is ranked among the top tier and best values of national research universities by U.S. News and World Report.” The photo was taken by Matt Smith for Mercer.
Also recognizing the photo were Ross Lenhart, Stone Mountain; Jay Altman, Columbia, S.C.; Bill McLees, Norcross; George Graf, Palmyra, Va.; and Allan Peel, San Antonio, Texas, who adds: “This Victorian Gothic-style building in the mystery photo was designed by Chicago architect Gurdon P. Randall (1821–1884) and built between February 1872 and the fall of 1874. When completed, it served as the entirety of the Mercer University campus, including classrooms, private faculty studies, a library, meeting spaces, and even residential quarters for the president and his family.
“The building was renamed the R. Kirby Godsey Administration Building in 2006 to honor the retirement of Raleigh Kirby Godsey (1936-present), the 17th president of the university, who served from July 1, 1979, until his retirement on June 30, 2006, making him the longest-serving president of the university in its history. And I must add that this is the alma mater of the editor and publisher of GwinnettForum.”
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Somewhere over the rainbow is in Norcross
The annual photo contest is ongoing at the Norcross Gallery and Studio, supported by the City of Norcross. Photos will be on display at the Norcross Gallery through September 27, and in City Hall after the Gallery exhibit closes. Geoff Hammett captured a magic moment in his A Summer Shower with a Rainbow, when a welcoming afternoon rain shower refracted the sunlight into an amazing display of color, arranged in two separate groups, a double rainbow! Artist of the Month is Marcia Shirley, whose brilliant landscapes and floral art are being shown at Café 45 in Norcross through October 13.
