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#FAmpism - #Lunar #Mansions | The #Vertical #Luminous | #MiscMusic | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJc-kqDED4E

Otherwise, the school #library itself is a place of knowledge and for fostering #romance, in line with other series, #films, and #manga. https://popculturelibraries.wordpress.com/2024/02/14/love-in-the-fictional-library-from-mansions-to-public-spaces/, https://popculturelibraries.wordpress.com/2020/08/01/love-in-the-library-truman-burbank-and-kumar-patel-think-so/, https://popculturelibraries.wordpress.com/2024/06/26/romance-studying-jealousy-and-invisible-library-labor-in-shoujo-manga-protagonist-x-rival-san/ (21/?) #trumanshow #mansions #publicspace #fiction #jealousy #librarylabor #invisiblelabor

Abandoned Dunnington Mansion in Farmville, Virginia

A dilapidated Victorian mansion sits in the middle of a Virginia golf course.#mansions #americansouth #golf #abandonedhouses #abandoned #section-Atlas
Abandoned Dunnington Mansion

On a humid August evening, suffocated by work deadlines and the buzz of another relentless summer, I retreated to my living room seeking momentary escape. The flicker of a DW documentary on Mallorca filled the screen "Toxic tourism — Mallorca's housing crisis", drawing me into the visual poetry and paradox of the island. #Mallorca #Mansions #Trailers #villa

https://archup.net/mansions-and-trailers/

Fountain Elms in Utica, New York

This 1850s mansion reveals how rich Americans lived in the Victorian era.#antiques #furniture #victorian #mansions #section-Atlas
Fountain Elms

$95M Modernized 19th-Century Paris Mansion with an Underground Nightclub—Trésor Caché | Mania Luxury

Come along on this luxury mansion tour of the seven-floor Trésor Caché mansion in Paris, France, just a mile from the Avenue des Champs-Élysées. The mansion is a 19th-Century Mansion that was modernized and floors added below ground, with one housing a nightclub.

#luxuryshorts #luxurymansion #luxuryliving #luxurylivinggoals #mansiontour #mansiontours #mansiongoals #mansions #mansionlife #luxurylifestyle #luxury #luxuryliving #mansion #paris

https://youtu.be/2YJayokzB-Y

Nana Phadnavis Wada in Menawali, India

A riverside mansion built in the 1770s still stands near the town of Wai.#archives #mansions #india #section-Atlas
Nana Phadnavis Wada

$140M Bel Air Mega Mansion with a 55000-Crystal Chandelier - La Fin | LA Mansion Tour | Mania Luxury

Come along on this luxury mansion tour of La Fin, the $140M mega mansion at 1200 Bel Air Road, Los Angeles, CA 90077. Set on 2 acres and spanning 36,000 sq ft, La Fin redefines grandeur with immense rooms, ultra-high-end finishes, and show-stopping amenities.

#luxurymansion #luxuryliving #luxurylivinggoals #mansiontour #mansiontours #mansiongoals #mansions #mansionlife #luxurylifestyle #luxury #luxuryliving #mansion #la #belair #megamansion #megamansiontour #megamansions

https://youtu.be/BXsYooa8HrM

@rahuwa

Is there similar “excess” on West Coast

https://www.realestate.com.au/news/cunning-way-australias-rich-attained-mansions-worth-200m/

#housingCrisis #landlords #Mansions #rent

How to Turn an “#EconomicBlackout” Into an All-Out War on #CorporatePower

Friday’s economic boycott is a one-day attack on corporate interests. The #degrowth movement calls for a broader societal shift.

Jonah Valdez, February 28 2025

Excerpt: "Rooted in the work of American and European political theorists of the 1970s, the 'degrowth' movement criticizes a #capitalist system that seeks unending growth and profit, which has led to #ecological and #environmental ruin such as the impacts of #ClimateChange.

"Instead, it advocates for a system that prioritizes the needs of the #planet and its people, such as #housing, #education, and #healthcare. According to Jason Hickel, a leading advocate of degrowth and author of 'Less is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World,' the movement calls for reducing consumption and production of things that harm the planet such #FossilFuels, #SUVs, #PrivateJets, #mansions, #FastFashion, #IndustrialBeef, #CruiseShips, and the #MilitaryIndustrialComplex.

"While the term may be unfamiliar to many Americans, its core ideas have cropped up in the Green New Deal’s goals of a post-fossil fuel economy; the pandemic-era phenomenon of white-collar workers voluntarily quitting their jobs and working less; and the recent social media trend of '#NoBuy,' which encouraged people to purchase less and #repurpose more.

"'People are getting a sense that they’re ripped off, that they’re being taken advantage of and exploited as consumers,' said Aaron Vansintjan, co-author of 'The Future Is Degrowth: A Guide to a World Beyond Capitalism.' 'It is promising that people are responding to the current moment by showing their distrust of these corporations.'

"The boycott has drawn wide–ranging media coverage, along with the attention of some celebrities. It also caught the attention of #LindaSarsour, a progressive activist best known for organizing the 2017 #WomensMarch after #Trump’s first election.

"'It is an easy risk-free way to invite masses of people to act in reaction to the outrageousness of this Administration,' Sarsour told The Intercept in an email."

https://theintercept.com/2025/02/28/no-buy-nothing-corporation-boycott-capitalism-degrowth/
#CorporateColonialism #Corporatocracy #RepairCafes #LibraryOfThings #ReuseRepairRecycle #CircularEconomy #CapitalismKills #EnvironmentalDamage #USPol #WorldPol #CapitalismMustDie #PlannedObsolescence #ProtectMotherEarth

Mujumdar Wada in Pune, India

This 18th century building is said to be one of the oldest heritage mansions in Pune.#houses #18thcentury #mansions #section-Atlas
Mujumdar Wada

The Case for Letting Malibu Burn
Bushfires and sprawl: Man-made catastrophes and cultural narratives

The lethal mixture of home ownership and the bush: Neighborhoods on fire.
"Since 1993. almost half of California’s new homes have been built in fire hazard areas...Commercial greed over common sense and the social good."

The aristocratisation of the coast
"In a feverish buying and selling of land, the coast has become utterly transformed and unrecognizable. Each succeeding house, bigger and grander, takes the view of its neighbors in a kind of unbridled competition.… Once lost, paradise can never be regained.… Developers have bulldozed the Santa Monicas beyond recovery."
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Mike Davis, Ecology of Fear: The Case for Letting Malibu Burn. 1998
https://longreads.com/2018/12/04/the-case-for-letting-malibu-burn/

Ecology of Fear: Mike Davis’ history of LA and natural disaster is re-read whenever fire rages in California >>
https://theconversation.com/ecology-of-fear-mike-davis-history-of-la-and-natural-disaster-is-re-read-whenever-fire-rages-in-california-247101
#bushfires #fires #firestorms #sprawl #housing #suburbs #mansions #OverDevelopment #coast #NSW #destruction #disasters #gridlocked #roads #highways #floods #landslides #WUI #FossilFuels #Biodiversity #Holocene #folly

The Vyne in Sherborne St John, England

Alongside its 16th- and 17th-century architecture and interiors, this mansion houses an Ancient Roman ring that some believe may have inspired J.R.R. Tolkien.#jewelry #ring #architecture #mansions #tolkien #artifacts #ancient #roman #section-Atlas
The Vyne

Largest USA cities/towns named for an historic residence

Place names can come from a variety of sources including former home towns, famous persons, family members, town founders, and a variety of other sources. In the case of this blogpost, they come from historic/famous residences. In the list below are ten famous residences that have been applied to the name of a city or town in the United States. They are:

George Washington’s home/estate of Mount Vernon in northern Virgina
Thomas Jefferson’s home/estate of Monticello in central Virginia
Andrew Jackson’s home/estate, The Hermitage, in central Tennessee
Ashland, the home/estate of statesman and three-time presidential candidate, Henry Clay, located near Lexington, KY
Timonium Mansion and Marc Anthony’s incomplete Timonium Palace in Egypt.
George Vanderbilt’s Biltmore home/estate near Asheville, North Carolina
Blenheim Palace in England
Longwood House on the island of St. Helena – added 11/22/24 – Thank you, Dan
The Palace of Versailles in France
Windsor Castle in England

Mount Vernon – Source: mountvernon.org Monticello – Source: cntraveler.com

It was actually a bit surprising not to find more cities/towns named for presidential homes or other famous/historic residences, particularly the White House. If any have been missed, pleased let us know and they will be added. Enjoy the list. Peace!

Ashland – Source: flickr.com

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City/Town = Population

Mount Vernon, NY = 73,893 (2020)
Mount Vernon, WA = 35,404 (2021)
Ashland, KY = 21,342 (2022)
Ashland, MA = 18,832 (2020)
Ashland, OH = 18,718 (2020)
Mount Vernon, OH = 16,956 (2020)
Hermitage, PA = 16,230 (2020)
Monticello, MN = 14,804 (2022)
Mount Vernon, IL = 14,600 (2020)
Mount Vernon, VA = 12.914 (2020)
Timonium, MD = 10,458 (2020) – Thank you, Dan!
Monticello, AR = 8,442 (2020)
Ashland, WI = 7,918 (2021)
Ashland, VA = 7,565 (2020)
Monticello, NY = 7,332 (2021)
Mount Vernon, IN = 6,493 (2020)
Monticello, IL = 5,941 (2020)
Monticello, KY = 5,755 (2022)
Monticello, IN = 5,508 (2020)
Monticello, LA = 5,431 (2020)
Ashland, MO = 5,026 (2023)
Mount Vernon, IA = 4,527 (2020)
Mount Vernon, MO = 4,526 (2020)
Monticello, IA = 4,040 (2020)
Ashland, NE = 3,086(2020)
Windsor, MO = 2,775 (2020)
Monticello, FL = 2,589 (2020)
Mont Vernon, NH = 2,584 (2020) – yes, it is spelled that way
Monticello, GA = 2,541 (2020)
Versailles, MO = 2,539 (2020)
Mount Vernon, TX = 2,491 (2020)
Mount Vernon, KY = 2,472 (2022)
Ashland, PA = 2,471 (2020)
Versailles, IN = 2,184 (2020)
Ashland, NH = 1,938 (2020)
Mount Vernon, GA = 1,900 (2020)
Monticello, UT = 1,824 (2020)
Mount Vernon, ME = 1,721 (2020)
Monticello, MS = 1,441 (2020)
Biltmore Forest, NC = 1,409 (2020)
Mount Vernon, AL = 1,354 (2020)
Monticello, WI = 1,135 (2022)
Mount Vernon, MD = 761 (2020)
Monticello, ME = 737 (2020)
Ashland, NY = 682 (2020)
Mount Vernon, SD = 461 (2020)
Mount Vernon, AR = 144 (2020)
Blenheim, SC = 115 (2020) – Thank you, Dan!
Monticello, MO = 104 (2020)
Monticello, TX = 20 (2000)
Longwood, Mo = unknown – Thank you, Dan!

*Mount Vernon, OR is not named for George Washington’s home.

*Versailles, KY was named after the city not the palace in France.

*White House, TN is not named for the residence in Washington, DC. Neither are the towns of Whitehouse in Georgia, New Jersey, Ohio, or Texas.

*Alhambra CA and Alhambra, IL were both derived from Washington Irving’s book, Tales of Alhambra, which is about the Alhambra Palace in Spain. – Thank you, Dan!

Biltmore- Source: thepinnaclelist.com

SOURCES:

#andrewJackson #Ashland #Biltmore #England #famousHouses #France #fun #geography #georgeWashington #henryClay #history #homes #houses #landUse #mansions #Monticello #MountVernon #PalaceOfVersaille #placeNames #residences #theHermitage #thomasJefferson #tourism #travel #USA #vanderbilt #WindsorCastle

Welbeck Abbey. Nr. Worksop London ; Tunbridge Wells : The Photochrom Co., Ltd., ca. 1890-1906 Welbeck Abbey (England),Abbeys,Mansions,Great Britain England Dukeries

#WelbeckAbbey #WorksopLondon #TunbridgeWells #ThePhotochromCo,Ltd #Mansions #ThePhotochromCo #London #photography #historicalPhotos

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017659760/

The image depicts a grand, multi-story mansion with numerous chimneys and decorative architectural features such as turrets, gables, and ornate cornices. The building is set against an expansive green lawn that gently slopes down to the right side of the frame where a gravel path runs parallel to the picture's edge.

In the background, there are hints of trees and distant rocky formations under a sky with soft pastel colors suggesting either dawn or dusk light conditions. There appears to be no people in sight, which gives an air of quiet dignity and timelessness to the scene. The overall impression is one of stately elegance and historical grandeur.

The image has slight color variations characteristic of aged photographs, possibly indicating that it was printed from a photochrom etching produced around late 19th century or early 20th century by 'The Photochrom Co., Ltd.' in London, as indicated on the credit.

Taljai Mansion in Pune, India

The crumbling ruins of an old stone mansion sit atop a hill in the middle of Pune.#ruins #architecture #abandoned #mansions #section-Atlas
Taljai Mansion

Sethi House in Peshawar, Pakistan

A rare instance of a historical Peshawari mansion restored and opened to the public.#museums #mansions #culturesandcivilizations #houses #housemuseums #architecture #history #history&culture #section-Atlas
Sethi House

Medusa’s Web

https://library.hrmtc.com/2024/07/08/medusas-web/

The Black Stone in Ipswich, England

On the side of Christchurch Mansion is an enigmatic block of dark limestone that dates back to 14th-century Belgium.#mansions #history&culture #stone #section-Atlas
The Black Stone

#LateStageCapitalism #Oligarchy #Plutoracy call it what you like is all about funneling money out of the economy to the already mega-wealthy.

Apart from #PrivateJets doomed submarine rides, #Spacecraft and ever bigger #MegaYatchs what is there for them to spend it on. Surely once you have a few #Mansions and holiday homes dotted around the world that you flit between in your jet there isn't much left for you to spend your money on. Everything has zero utility. Yes those shoes may cost more than many people earn in 6 months or more. Yes that handbag costs a million dollars. Functionally they are the same as a beat up pair of knock off trainers and a bag-for-life.

#EatTheRich Save them from their own existential angst if nothing else.

#mansions

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