It is located at 40 Court Street in the lovely seaport town of Portsmouth, The mansion was turned into an inn in 1986. Inside there is beautiful wood paneling, a Victorian atmosphere and antique furnishings. It was built by wealthy, businessman John Sise for his family. Until the 1930s it remained a private residence.
The Rivercene Mansion, a Civil War era country home in New Franklin, Missouri, is known to be haunted by the souls of previous owners. The Kinney family, the original owners of the house in the late 1800’s, had eight members of their family die in the house. Joseph Kinney, the father of the Kinney children, was a steamboat captain along the Missouri River who work hard and saved money to built the house in 1869, he died of natural causes in 1892. Six of the eleven children died before the age of seven. The youngest son, Noble Kinney, suffered the most tragic of the deaths: he fell over the second story balcony and down the main staircase, he died instantly.
It has to be difficult for someone to leave the only place they have ever known, and move to an entirely different continent, but yet it has to be truly brave too. Many immigrants left their homes, and traveled thousands of miles to The United States of America, in search of not only a new life, but a better way of life. In New York City, in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, on 97 Orchard Street, stands a monumental building. The Tenement Museum is a historical site, which reflects the time span of 1863 -1935, during some of the peak years of European immigration to America.
History of the Winchester House Sarah Winchester married well known rifle maker William Winchester in 1862. In 1886 their daughter, Annie, died of marasmus also known as sever undernourishment causing a child to significantly lost 60 percent of normal body weight. Shortly after the death of their daughter, her husband died because of tuberculosis. After the death of her husband and child, Sarah Winchester went into a deep depression.
In one of his more popular ‘‘home-talks’’ to the regular eight o’clock nightly gathering in the Mansion House at Oneida, entitled ‘‘Liberty,’’ John Humphrey Noyes challenged the notion that freedom was a natural right of human beings. He found absurd the idea that any ‘‘sinner’’ was deserving of liberty, arguing that ‘‘perfect liberty,’’ entrance to ‘‘heaven itself,’’ could only be achieved by a select group, those who had their hearts ‘‘purged of all selfishness by Christ.’’ . The founder of Oneida was John Humphrey Noyes. His early years suggested eccentricity, if not total nonconformity. He was born in Brattleboro, Vermont, in 1811.
Welcome to Havenwood Falls, a small town in the majestic mountains of Colorado. A town where legacies began centuries ago, bloodlines run deep, and dark secrets abound. A town where nobody is what you think, where truths pose as lies, and where myths blend with reality. A place where everyone has a story. Including the high schoolers.
French Chateau architecture was popularized in America between 1880 and 1910 by Richard Morris Hunt who was inspired by the style of the 16th century castles and mansions of France when he studies at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. His architecture, inspired by the 15th and 17th century country estates of French nobility and royalty, is rare and found predominantly in the Northeast, having been commissioned by the extremely wealthy. The Biltmore Estate, a 178,000 square foot private residence with 250 rooms, is the largest home in America and the most recognizable and beloved example of Chateauesque architecture. Commissioned by George Washington Vanderbilt in 1895, the Biltmore is still family owned, and was recently voted one of America’s
At this time in Las Vegas it was controlled by business/mob men. " Events that defined the African American community in Las Vegas throughout the Civil Rights era. African Americans could not go into hotel casinos, shows, gamble or lounges. If you were a black celebrity or entertainer they would have to enter through the back door of the casino, walk through the kitchen and get to the stage area to perform.
Buena Vista—which literally translates to ‘Good View’ in English—is a really nice place to stay in Colorado. It is not only the Arkansas River that can be enjoyed from the town, there are also other attractions that are worth visiting here. For example, you can head to the South Main River Park. The park is known to be the longest whitewater park in the United States. The park features many fishing venues for those who are into fishing.
My favorite place would definitely be six flags. I love going to six flags and i don't get tired of it. It is such a fun place to visit and very exciting. There is so much to do and crazy rides to ride.
It is hard to find a place that you could really enjoy as a child, as a teenager, and even as an adult; a place that never gets old or boring, that is Varadero beach for me as it is for many others Cubans. It is not just about the beach, its about the whole experience, from the stunning surrounding nature to the endless attractions. Such a remarkable place has become my favorite destination for summer vacations. The trip itself was the first amusement.
Ideas For Landscaping A Sloped Yard Now that you've bought your dream house on a hillside, it's time to design the landscape. Landscaping on a slope takes a lot of careful thought because you have to protect the soil to prevent erosion and soil shifting. Also, you have to think well into the future, because you don't want to plant trees that will block your panoramic view in a few years. Here are a few things for you to consider. Work With An Experienced Landscaper
Between the novel Treasure Island and the animated movie Treasure Planet there are multiple similarities and differences. The novel was written by Robert Louis Stevenson, and the movie was directed by Disney. The movie Treasure Planet was actually made based on the novel Treasure Island. Although they were both well done pieces, I would prefer the movie over the novel. In this essay, I’m now going to tell you the similarities and differences of the characters, plot, theme, and setting in the movie and also the novel.
Villa Savoye Villa Savoye, which is one of the most significant creations of Le Corbusier, is located in Poissy, France. Built in 1931, the house was considered extremely modern for its era (Ali, Arnold, Taylor, Thatti). The architect designed the house for the Savoye couple, who was in need of a vacation house in the countryside near Paris, and since the villa lied on a large and unrestricted space, it allowed Corbu endless creative freedom (Simon). He would follow his famous quote that “the house is a machine for living in” in order to create the perfect home, and to further expand his vision, he would use his interest in mechanized design, which gave him the idea of establishing the “Five Points” of architecture. The list consisted of five elements which were: the pilotis, the flat roof terrace, the open plan, the ribbon window, and the free façade (Morrisey 2).
Canberra Old Parliament House The Old Parliament House started being built in 1923 and was completed in 1927, then the Government moved into the place. The Old Parliament House is at the bottom of Capital Hill in the centre of the Parliamentary Triangle, which itself forms of the centre of Walter Burley Griffin’s design for Canberra, an open view of Lake Burley Griffin, Anzac Parade, the Australian War Memorial and Mount Ainslie. The Parliament house sits on 2.5 hectares and on both sides of the building, are the Parliamentary Gardens, the eastern side is for the House of Representatives and the western side is for the Senate. Murdoch intended this as an essential element to the building, to provide both diversion and contemplative space for members and senators.
