Hearst named his mansion La Cuesta Enchantada (or The Enchanted Hill), but it is commonly referred to as Hearst Castle. The Casa Grande that stands atop the hillside, the symbol of the mansion, features two towers were inspired by the Cathedral of Santa Maria la Mayor in Ronda, Spain. The Castle is filled with Hearst’s collection of treasures from around the world, ranging from medieval tapestries to Renaissance furniture to 19th century sculptures. But, perhaps the most intriguing element of the mansion is Neptune Pool , which features the façade of an ancient Roman temple as its centerpiece.
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The rail line between Riverhead and Helensville opened in 1875. The Helensville Railway Station opened in July 1881. It closed in 1987, though it reopened temporarily in 2008 and 2009.
The historic Montgomery County Courthouse in downtown Clarksville, Tennessee, dates to after the city’s great fire of 1878. Depending on the source, it is either the county’s fourth or sixth courthouse. It was built in 1878-79 to replace an edifice destroyed in the fire, which destroyed much of the city. The “new” courthouse was damaged several times, including during a 1900 fire and a 1999 tornado. Following the tornado, court operations moved to a temporary location on Legion Street (now Strawberry Alley) before moving into its current location. Today, the historic courthouse houses county government offices.
The 14th century Jewel Tower was one part of the royal Palace of Westminster. The edifice was built between 1365 and 1366 to house the personal treasure of Edward III.
Benjamin O. Greene and Salmon Hoisington built this house circa 1830. The Perkins family, a well-known local family, rented it from 1835 to 1837 as their Stone House (now known as the Perkins Stone Mansion) was being built. Colonel Simon Perkins purchased the house, which was originally a two-room structure, in early 1844 and then rented it to abolitionist John Brown and his family. Brown, recovering from bankruptcy in 1844, entered into a wool partnership with Perkins. Brown lived in the house on and off from 1844 until 1854. The house was expanded over the years, and the Portage Golf Club, a Portage Country Club predecessor, operated in the house for more than two decades, starting in 1884.
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John Neely Bryan wore many hats. He was a Presbyterian farmer, lawyer and a tradesman. Perhaps more importantly, he founded Dallas, Texas. In 1841, he built a small log building. A reconstructed model of the edifice was later erected in Dallas County Historical Plaza in downtown Dallas.
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The Kensington Palace royal residence has been a residence of the British Royal Family since the 17th century. It is the official London residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and other members of the Royal Family. The State Rooms of Kensington Palace are open to the public and display paintings and objects from the Royal Collection.
Today, the “L&N Depot” is a centerpiece of the Clarksville, Tennessee, community and a popular gathering place for the community. It is also a gateway to the city’s railroad history. Long before the city purchased the historic structure, the railroad building served as the gateway to the community. The depot’s history harkens back to the earliest days of railroading in the community — and the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad.
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