Nashville's Parthenon is the only full-scale replica of the Greek Parthenon in existence today. Parthenon was the temple of the Greek goddess Athena, daughter of god Zeus, and also called the goddess of wisdom.
The 42-foot statue of Athena is the focus of the Parthenon just as it was in ancient Greece. Originally built for Tennessee's 1897 Centennial Exposition, this replica serves as a monument to what is considered the pinnacle of classical architecture.
The Cadillac Ranch, located along the tatters of historic Route 66, was built in 1974, brainchild of Stanley Marsh 3, the helium millionaire who owns the dusty wheat field where it stands. Marsh and The Ant Farm, a San Francisco art collective, assembled used Cadillacs representing the "Golden Age" of American Automobiles (1949 through 1963). The ten graffiti-covered cars are half-buried, nose-down, facing west "at the same angle as the Cheops'.
The cross at 190 feet, it's hard to miss this structure as one crosses the Texas panhandle. It's quite a sight.
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Hmmm, did not know Nashville had a replica of the Parthenon. Learn something new every day! Thanks for the info.
You are such a knowledgable person !!!!! I am so priviledged to be able to spend any of my days in your presence---YOUR FOREVER FRIEND( "THE WITCH" ).
Wow! Gorgeous photos with deep interest about them. Thanks for sharing. :)
My sister and I went their, but they were working on it.
it'a amazing what is left form these centennial and world fair exibits isn't it? Amazing. So is the cadillac ranch 15 cadillacs long? Got to have the largest cross in Texas with everything else.
Hi, sorry I haven't been here in a while. I've been so busy. I love seeing the pictures of all of the trips you go on!
Mike+
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