Hamilton, Bermuda
VRA Core
Title
Hamilton, Bermuda
Street in Hamilton
Agent
unknown British architect
Location
Hamilton, Bermuda, United Kingdom
Date
18th Century
18th Century
Style Period
Colonial
Cultural Context
British
Worktype
store
house
neighborhood
Material
limestone
Technique
masonry construction
Subject
architecture and city planning
white roofs
pastel colors
street
storefront
Description
architectural view
exterior view of a Hamilton street
Located at the junction of Front Street and Queen Street in Hamilton city, the Birdcage is now a popular landmark in Bermuda. This blue and white metal structure was earlier used by the Bermuda police to regulate traffic at this junction. The traffic during the peak hours often came to halt due to heavy jams. But today, the Birdcage is more like a beloved icon and a tourist attraction. The traffic lights are now in use to regulate traffic here.
But you will still at times see a policeman wearing Bermuda shorts posing for pictures to tourists. The cage has nothing to do with birds. It was named after Geoffrey 'Dickie' Bird who in the 1950s designed this cage. He was the first city engineer in Hamilton. Once when he was passing by this area, he noticed a policeman standing at the spot and controlling traffic. He realized that the policeman needed protection from the elements. That is when he designed the Bird Cage.
But you will still at times see a policeman wearing Bermuda shorts posing for pictures to tourists. The cage has nothing to do with birds. It was named after Geoffrey 'Dickie' Bird who in the 1950s designed this cage. He was the first city engineer in Hamilton. Once when he was passing by this area, he noticed a policeman standing at the spot and controlling traffic. He realized that the policeman needed protection from the elements. That is when he designed the Bird Cage.
Rights
© Michael Peters
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ID
Peters04844
Source
Michael Peters
Collection
Citation
Hamilton, Bermuda, 18th Century, Hamilton, Bermuda, United Kingdom, TTU Arch Design Images. Image Source: Michael Peters. https://archimage.lib.ttu.edu/items/show/14855.
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