Calligraphy in my Back Bay Back Yard

I'm taking my own advice after last June's trip to Finland-- looking around my own neighborhood with a fresh eye. Here at left is one of the calligraphy gems I've (re)discovered, an address numeral on Gloucester Street.  

And at right is a numeral from Commonwealth Avenue, surrounded by a kind of laurel wreath. I like to think how much fun the designers had.