Despite its full-block size, the new Orpheum multi-use development in downtown Dover plays off the dimensions of the old Masonic building, far left. The redesign sought to maintain downtown Dover’s historic brick storefront appearance – narrow buildings with upstairs housing set side by side.How about a brief taste of a big-city side street?While adding population density to downtown Dover, the Orpheum remains tucked in when viewed from Washington Street just below Lower Square. The small-town landmarks remain the old Masonic building, left, and former Strafford Bank, right, in their interplay of brick and stone.
I posted part of this earlier, along with my comments, but return to the bigger view now. The tagger’s “Dirty” over “Dover” originally struck me as a complaint about the town, but now I think the vandal wants it to be dirtier. What’s your take?