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bboas
I come from a small town in Vermont and have a penchant to see beyond the mountains and trees that surround me.
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Places I like
I like The Royal Pavilion
Recent Activity
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February 14, 2012
bboas
added St. Valentine's Relics in Missouri
Old St. Ferdinand Church is the guardian of a St. Valentine's relic
Being the oldest Catholic church west of the Mississippi, the Old St. Ferdinand Church has more than just a long history of prayer. The church holds within its walls a significant piece of... »
Relics and Reliquaries, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by bboas and Annetta
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January 27, 2012
bboas
added Lake View Cemetery
A beautiful final resting place for some of the noteworthy deceased.
Located on a breathtaking expanse atop Capitol Hill, this burial ground was established in 1872 as the Seattle Masonic Cemetery, changing its name to the Lake View Cemetery in 1890. Now nestled in... »
Catacombs, Crypts, & Cemeteries, Dead Explorers | Edited by bboas, Rachel and others
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January 26, 2012
bboas
added La Maison à Vaisselle Cassée
A former milk-delivery driver and his wife turn their home into a glimmering mosaic.
In Louviers, France, Robert Vasseur with the help of his wife decided to deviate from the conventional domestic decorations of wall-paper and paint and decorate their house with mosaics made from... »
Outsider Art, Eccentric Homes | Edited by bboas and Rachel
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January 25, 2012
bboas
added RichArt's Art Yard
In the midst of a residential town in Washington exists a property saturated with one man's artistic creations
Outsider artists and retired art instructor Richard Tracy, also known as RichArt, began working on transforming his property into an outlet of his artistic expression since 1985. Now anyone can... »
Outsider Art, Eccentric Homes | Edited by bboas, Annetta and others
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January 24, 2012
bboas
added The St. John's Bible
The first hand-illuminated, hand-written bible since the invention of the printing press
The lifelong dream of prolific calligrapher, Donald Jackson, to create a hand-illumanited and hand-written bible came true in 1998 through what is now known as the "Bible project".
The Bible... »
Astounding Timepieces, Rites and Rituals | Edited by bboas, Annetta and 2 others
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January 24, 2012
bboas
added A Panorama View of New York City
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January 23, 2012
bboas
added Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast and Museum
Enjoy an overnight at an old haunted B&B site of the Borden family murders
The story of Lizzie Borden is a sad and hair-raising tale that lives on through her home that is now a bed and breakfast/museum in Fall River, Massachusetts.
On August 4th, 1892 Andrew Borden... »
Odd Accommodations, Eccentric Homes | Edited by bboas and Annetta
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January 20, 2012
bboas
added Gugging House of Artists
Colorful environment encourages the mentally ill to paint in Gugging, Austria
In 1981 a Professor named Leo Navratil decided to open a residential house for artists in Gugging, Austria. The residents were not your typical artists and the house was more like a social care... »
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January 19, 2012
bboas
added Prairie Moon
A curious sculpture garden and museum in Cochrane, Wisconsin
After a lifetime of working on the prairie, farmer Herman Rusch decided to invest 25 years of his retirement into transforming an old dance pavilion into a bizarre museum and the land surrounding... »
Museums and Collections, Outsider Art | Edited by bboas and atimian
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January 18, 2012
bboas
added Gilis à Barras
A bizarre sculpture garden in the south of France
In the late 1960's, artist and mason Jean Prosper Gilis began creating his own sculpture yard and within five years it was complete. Stocked with cement figures that take the form of animals and... »
Outsider Art, Unique Collections, Strange Statues | Edited by bboas and atimian
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January 18, 2012
bboas
added Le Manège
A small world of mechanical magic and metal merry-go-rounds.
In the little village of Dicy, France a cow herder named Pierre Avezard, less formally known as "Petit Pierre", built an awing array of mechanical constructions.
The focal point of his... »
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January 17, 2012
bboas
added The Junk Castle
A home made entirely from scrapped, reclaimed and recycled material in Whitman County, Washington
For a lot of artists, the 60s was a time of experimentation and deviation from the norm. It certainly was for former art teacher Victor Moore, who saw this period in his life as the perfect time... »
Architectural Oddities, Eccentric Homes, Outsider Architecture | Edited by bboas and atimian
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January 16, 2012
bboas
added 5 Beekman Street
Beautiful empty building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District.
In New York City, where space seems to be a luxury, as busy streets fill crowded edifices of offices and apartments, an abandoned nine-story building almost seems incredibly unlikely.
Located... »
Ghost Towns, Architectural Oddities | Edited by bboas, Annetta and others
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January 9, 2012
bboas
added One Street Museum Death Mask Collection
The largest collection of death masks in Ukraine
The One Street Museum in Kiev, Ukraine has over 7,000 exhibits rich in historical content and priceless antiques. Among the museums many fascinating attractions is its extensive death mask... »
Memento Mori | Edited by bboas and Annetta
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January 9, 2012
bboas
added Laurence Hutton Collection of Life and Death Masks
One man's lifelong obsession with death.
Literary editor and newspaper critic Laurence Hutton stumbled upon a life changing purchase in the late 1800s. While shopping in New York City, a young boy approached him claiming that he had a... »
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January 6, 2012
bboas
added La Demeure Aux Figures
Grottoes, sculptures, and recycled ceramics permeate what was once just a small farm in France.
Unlike the conventional farm stocked with animals and produce this eccentric farm is intensely decorated with the original art of former carpenter-builder Roland Dutel. Intricate decorations cover... »
Outsider Art, Architectural Oddities, Eccentric Homes, Outsider Architecture | Edited by bboas
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January 6, 2012
bboas
added The Little Chapel
An intricately decorated tiny place of worship
One year after his arrival to Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK in 1913, Frère Déodat began building his first tiny chapel. Dissatisfied with the finished product, he immediately began constructing... »
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January 6, 2012
bboas
added Le Village d'Art Préludien
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January 5, 2012
bboas
added Maison de celle-qui-peint
Artist Danielle Jacqui decorates nearly every inch of her home inside and out with her work.
Ceramicist, embroiderer and painter Danielle Jacqui transformed her living quarters into a product of art. Beginning with the exterior and extending throughout the walls, ceilings and furniture of... »
Outsider Art, Eccentric Homes, Outsider Architecture | Edited by bboas
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January 5, 2012
bboas
added Cunégonde et Malabar
Artist's eccentric property excessively decorated with found objects and work of his own.
The home of conceptual artist Ben Vautier conspicuously stands out in the city of Nice, France with its intensely decorated exterior. Discontent with the homogeneity of houses and their... »
Outsider Art, Eccentric Homes | Edited by bboas
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January 4, 2012
bboas
added La Bohème
Bizarre sculpture yard and artist's eccentric home
This property belonged to the late plasterer and mason Lucien Favreau. The yard is embellished with outlandish sculptures and other mesmerizing creations. These decorations run consistently... »
Outsider Art, Outsider Architecture | Edited by bboas and atimian
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January 4, 2012
bboas
added Cooper's Cabin
Small rustic cabin nested in the mountains of Killington, VT
The mountains of Killington, Vermont are full of secret surprises. Among the abandoned trails, man-made forest routes, and natural feature terrain parks a small rustic shelter sits underneath the... »
Odd Accommodations, Architectural Oddities, Outsider Architecture | Edited by bboas, Dylan and 2 others
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January 4, 2012
bboas
updated the Lukla Airport
Jumping off point for a climb up Mt. Everest is the most dangerous airport in the world
There is no safety net at Lukla Airport. If you don't take off successfully, the 1500-foot runway abruptly drops off into a river valley below, sending your plane hurtling to a violent end... »
Architectural Oddities | Edited by atimian and bboas
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December 23, 2011
bboas
liked The Royal Pavilion
Regency Era Excess on the English Coast
In the quaint English seaside resort of Brighton rests one of the more unusual homes ever built. The Royal Pavilion is an interesting, albeit slightly odd, testament to the once mighty power of... »
Eccentric Homes | Edited by Nathan_Risinger
