Great Colonnade at Palmyra the colonnade, utilized three long segments instead of the short drums. The technique allowed for significantly faster construction at the time. The Corinthian columns were fitted with decorated brackets that bore dedicatory inscriptions. The brackets were used to hold bronze statues of important figures. Dedicatory inscriptions to Zenobia and Odaenathus dating to between 257 and 267 were discovered on columns set up in front of the theatre. Great Colonnade at Palmyra The Great Colonnade at Palmyra was the main colonnaded avenue in the ancient city of Palmyra in the Syrian Desert. The colonnade was built in several stages during the
The Colonnade Inn (Sea Isle City) before air conditioners!). The Colonnade Inn is the last surviving hotel from the pre-1900's era. It is a Victorian architectural masterpiece that has not only survived many coastal storms but also the wrecking ball of progress. The Colonnade was purchased and remodeled to apartments in 1940 by the Dorsam family. The Dorsam's ran the Colonnade until 1990 when it was purchased by Dr. Carolyn Crawford and run as a bed and breakfast. In 2004, The Colonnade Inn was fully restored with the interest of preserving its original architectural features as well as its place in history. The Colonnade Inn (Sea