Molten glass was first injected into glass block molds in 1937, and glass block has been a staple of contemporary architecture ever since. Although other building fads come and go, glass block continues to capture the imagination of designers, builders and homeowners.
What does Ansel mean? Ansel [ansel] as a boys' name is pronounced AN-sul. It is of Old French origin, and the meaning of Ansel is follower of a nobleman. Also variant of Anselm (Old German) God's helmet. Use is likely to refer to photographer Ansel Adams, who photographed the American wilderness so eloquently.
History: Ansel Adams. Slideshow: Sierra Club 1928 High Trip Photo Album. Ansel Adams was a visionary figure in nature photography and wilderness preservation. He is seen as an environmental folk hero and a symbol of the American West, especially of Yosemite National Park.nsel Adams (1902-1984) was born in San Francisco four years before the great earthquake of 1906. An aftershock of the earthquake threw him to the ground, breaking his nose and marking him for life.