Although most of us in Philadelphia for the 50th Reunion stayed at the sister casino, The Silver Star, I found this adjoining building, The Golden Moon, to be a of delightful piece of architecture, and couldn't resist photographing it. I didn't get a picture at night with the "moon" lit, but you can google it and find one. My cousin Boots Howell in Philadelphia, MS, told me that it was designed by a young architect just out of school. He was listening to the clients describe what kind of building they wanted with a moon incorporated in the design, and he was sketching all during the meeting. His sketch was very close to the final design. He was with a firm in Miami that specializes in contemporary buildings. I have yet to figure out the pattern of the windows, but will do that when I have more time.
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