Archive for August, 2005
Tuesday, August 30th, 2005
Graceland
Middle-America’s equivalent of the White House, Elvis’ Memphis home of Graceland, has been turned into one of America’s greatest tourist attractions by his ex-wife, Priscilla. Graceland receives more visitors than Hermitage, Monticello, Hearst Castle and the White House combined.
Virtual Tours of Graceland
Photographic tour of public Graceland
The 2nd floor is private. […]
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Monday, August 29th, 2005
Grotto of the Redemption
Grotto of the Redemption was the second folk-art installation I remember visiting as a child. It was a fascinating place, made completely out of rocks and gemstones by Father Paul Matthias Dobberstein.
It’s said that Father Dobberstein became critically ill with pneumonia. As he fought for his life he prayed to the Blessed Virgin Mary to intercede […]
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Sunday, August 14th, 2005
Twin Tee-Pee’s
Unfortunately, this long-standing visual and cultural community landmark is lost forever. The Twin Teepees, which opened in 1937 on Aurora near Green Lake, was torn down, without fanfare or warning. The kitschy building, which had been heavily damaged inside by fire in June 2000, had not been officially nominated as a historic landmark. If it […]
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Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005
Sideways House
The architecture on Stomgrog reflects the unique character and requirements of the population. Stomgrog Architecture
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Monday, August 1st, 2005
Welcome to Unusual Life
Unusual Life. Unusual homes, strange places, odd people, weird things.
My name is Marlow and I live in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.. I’m interested in art and real estate, especially when those two subjects collide. When art meets real estate, it sometimes results in a very unusual home! When art meets life, it usually results in something […]
