Great Colonnade at Apamea columns display two main designs: a plain one, and the distinctive spiral-flutes. Archaeologist Jean Lassus argues that the former dates back to the Trajanic period, while the latter to that of Antoninus Pius. The colonnade's porticoes were paved with extensive mosaics along the full stretch of the colonnade. Under the Byzantine Emperor, Justinian I, several parts of the colonnade were restored. The street was narrowed to by adding a sidewalk on either side. Several stretches of the street had their Roman pavement replaced with a new pavement made of squared blocks of limestone. The new pavement also covered a completely
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