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The Highlands Mansion and Gardens, Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania are administered by the Highlands Historical Society. It is a 44-acre historic site and garden with a late 18th century Georgian mansion and tw0-acre formal garden. Anthony Morris (1766-1860) built the Highlands in 1796. Anthony was a great uncle to John and Lydia Morris who founded the Morris Arboretum. A group from the Morris Arboretum visited in May.
Cleveland, Ohio
Here's a closeup of the Hay monument.
This outstanding monument marks the gravesite of John Hay (1838-1905), statesman, journalist, and secretary of state under Theodore Roosevelt. As a young man, he was secretary to President Abraham Lincoln.
Hay's monument was created by noted American sculptor James Earle Fraser (1876-1953).**
The inscription reads " The fruit of rightiousness is sown in peace of them that make peace."
The statue is the Archangel Michael.
**More history: Sculptor James E. Fraser also designed the famous Buffalo/Indian head nickle in 1913.
Masson Mill, located in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, is a significant part of Britain’s industrial heritage. Built in 1783 by Sir Richard Arkwright, a pioneering industrialist, it was one of the first mills in the world to use water power for cotton spinning. Arkwright, often dubbed the “Father of the Factory System,” revolutionised textile manufacturing by developing efficient machinery and organising work in large-scale factories. Masson Mill, with its impressive red-brick design, exemplified his vision. It remained operational until the 20th century and now serves as a museum, showcasing the history of the Industrial Revolution and Arkwright’s legacy.
Cleveland, Ohio
The upper perimeter of the Garfield Mausoleum is decorated with superbly detailed bas reliefs, depicting various stages in the President's life. The one shown here is on the west wall and shows Garfield on his deathbed, surrounded by family and mourners.
The detail in these bas reliefs is incredible! Press F11 after clicking to view LARGE
The Fort of Exilles, located in the Susa Valley, was originally built in the 12th century and significantly expanded in the 18th century by the House of Savoy. Strategically positioned along a key Alpine pass, it served as a crucial defensive stronghold against invasions from France, reflecting centuries of military architecture and border conflicts in the region.
Tomb of Jahangir, (Punjabi: جهانگير دا مقبرہ, Urdu: جهانگير کا مقبرہ) is the mausoleum built for the Mughal Emperor Jahangir who ruled from 1605 to 1627. The mausoleum is located near the town of Shahdara Bagh in Lahore, Pakistan.
Brahmayaksha Manasthambha (Column of honour) Pillar and kshetrapala sculpture before the courtyard of Bahubali the Gommateshwara monloith, on the hill in Karkala, Udupi district, Karnataka, India, about 52 Kms from Mangalore (Mangaluru). The Brahma Yaksha sculpture carved out of black rock is seated above the stone pillar.
A view of the courtyard from the temporary Mahamastakabhisheka structure around Lord Bahubali the Gommateshwara monloith, in Karkala, Udupi district, Karnataka, India, about 52 Kms from Mangalore (Mangaluru). The temporary Mahamastakabhisheka structure that surrounds the monolith stands from January to May 2015
Intricately carved pillar featuring the Lord Ganapathi or Ganesha in the Tribhuvana Tilaka Jina Chaityalaya or Ratnatraya dhama, the Chaturmukha Basadi of Karkala, in Karkala, Udupi district, Karnataka, India, about 52 Kms from Mangalore (Mangaluru)
This image captures the intricate details of a monastery cloister, highlighting the elegance of Romanesque arches and columns. The stonework is characterized by the use of semi-circular arches and robust pillars, with each column featuring decorative elements. The walls are composed of neatly stacked stone blocks, and the doorway exhibits an intricately carved arch with a wooden door. The play of light and shadow, filtered through nearby trees, adds depth and texture to the scene, creating a serene and contemplative atmosphere typical of historical religious settings.
History of the Buildings:Koshien Kaikan opened as Koshien Hotel in 1930. Koshien Hotel was designed by ARATA ENDO. He learned the excellent way of thinking about buildings from Frank Lloyd Wright. And he constructed this buildings as a high-class hotel. The superb exterior and the sophisticated interior-decorations must be mentioned as the masterpiece of the few remainig examples of Wright-style buildings in the world.
The buildings were taken over by Mukogawa Gakuin in 1965.
Tomb of Jahangir, (Punjabi: جهانگير دا مقبرہ, Urdu: جهانگير کا مقبرہ) is the mausoleum built for the Mughal Emperor Jahangir who ruled from 1605 to 1627. The mausoleum is located near the town of Shahdara Bagh in Lahore, Pakistan.
Thousand pillared Jain Temple - Tribhuvana Tilaka Chudamani basadi or Chandranatha Basadi, in Moodabidri, near Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India
© Lina Groza 2021
Gothic Chapel in Peterhof is an Orthodox church in the name of Saint Alexander Nevsky situated in the Alexandria Park of Petergof, Russia. It was designed at the request of Nicholas I of Russia by Karl Friedrich Schinkel in Gothic Revival style in 1829 and consecrated in July 1834.
The Fort of Exilles, located in the Susa Valley, was originally built in the 12th century and significantly expanded in the 18th century by the House of Savoy. Strategically positioned along a key Alpine pass, it served as a crucial defensive stronghold against invasions from France, reflecting centuries of military architecture and border conflicts in the region.
Fisherman Museum is an amazing place to visit. It is owned by Jerzy Piatek (George Friday) the same fisherman who was and he was living there his whole life. Now guy is retired and over the years he collected an amazing amount of all kind of fisherman gear, some quite very long. Some were used by him, and his father also fisherman, some he got from his friends. He used to fish in Baltic Sea, North Sea, Atlantic etc.
Just look at my pictures and judge for yourself.
View from the rooftop of a residence in the Jewish Quarter looking east across the Temple Mount to the Mount of Olives. The tallest structure on the horizon is the bell tower at Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem. I quite liked this domed roof in the fore. There were several of these on nearby homes. over the mount view
The Abbey of San Michele della Chiusa, perched atop Mount Pirchiriano, stands on a site of ancient religious significance. According to legend, Saint Michael appeared here in the 4th century, leading to the construction of a sanctuary. The current Romanesque and Gothic abbey, developed from the 10th century onward, became a major pilgrimage destination on the route to Santiago de Compostela and remains a masterpiece of medieval architecture and spiritual tradition.
Flowers lead to Saint Isaac's Cathedral - the most prominant church in St Petersburg, Russia.
Saint Isaac's Cathedral in Saint Petersburg, Russia is the largest Russian Orthodox basilica in the world.The church on St Isaac's Square was ordered by Tsar Alexander I. The cathedral took 40 years to construct from 1818 to 1858.
Tomb of Jahangir, (Punjabi: جهانگير دا مقبرہ, Urdu: جهانگير کا مقبرہ) is the mausoleum built for the Mughal Emperor Jahangir who ruled from 1605 to 1627. The mausoleum is located near the town of Shahdara Bagh in Lahore, Pakistan.
Visited the Hearst Catle during the memorial weekend, and was very impressed by the design, architecture, and the POOLS!!!
The architecture was just amazing to see, and the tour was quite awesome too...although I was way too busy in taking photos, rather than listening to our excellent tour guide's introduction...:-)
For more information, check out following links,
Cleveland, Ohio
The entrance to the Garfield Mausoleum is reminiscent of a Gothic-style church.
The black coating on the tan stone is much like that found on the St. Mary Catholic Church building in Massillon, Ohio about sixty miles south of Cleveland. It was caused by decades of pollution from the many coal-fired steel mill blast furnaces that were very numerous in northeast Ohio.
See the similarity here: