O'Connell's has a classic wooden facade, painted bright blue trimmed in gold.

Everything new is hidden behind Lynch-Bages's classic 19th-century facade.

Three new hotels are recycling classic facades They don't build them the way they used to.

The building has a classic facade and interior inspired by French palaces of the late 18th century.

Although a University-operated residence hall, its male-only tradition, classic facade, partitioned four-man rooms, and community facilities give it a social fraternity atmosphere.

The classic main facade is designed to harmonize with the 18th century Sloop and Longboat Shed.

And recalling the fine classic facade of the old Blair place, she remarked that the new owners must be well off to think of maintaining it.

"We did not want to compete with the classic facade," Mr. Kimmerle said.

The classic façade will be destroyed and it will be made to look like a "modern school", to open in August for the 2009-2010 school year.

With its classic façade and atmosphere, the Hyde Park Picture House has been through many changes in its long history.