steps

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steps

Garden steps at the historic Bleak House located in Knoxville,Tn.The Bleak House(also known as The Confederate Memorial Hall)is an antebellum mansion built before the Civil war.The house was a wedding present for Robert Houston Armstrong and wife Louisa Franklin.The Armstrong’s named the house after Charles Dickens” novel of the same name.The house was used as General Longstreet’s headquarters during the seige of Knoville during the Civil War.
The house today is opened for tours and the beautiful landscaped garden is a popular location for weddings.The garden is sectioned by stone walls and pillars with a lovely fountain as it’s centerpiece.The steps seen in this photograph are at the very back of the garden which looks over the Tennessee River.
NRHP Reference # 84000369

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steps by michael byerley
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  • Tara Sheffer-Archie

    Tara Sheffer-A...

    Fantastic shot!!!

  • michael byerley replied

    thank you !!! this actually leads down to the tennessee river.of course, many of these old homes, were built near the rivers as a source of importing goods and travel.mount vernon is a good example as well

  • Cathi Norman

    Cathi Norman

    Love the angle of this shot!

  • michael byerley replied

    it kind of gives me a vertigo sensation !!!

  • Leon Walker

    Leon Walker

    I love this shot!!! Great work…

  • michael byerley replied

    thank you leon !!! i very much appreciate you taking a look !!!

  • KcranmerArt

    KcranmerArt

    Beautiful perspective Michael and very wonderfully taken!

  • michael byerley replied

    thank you so much K !!!!! your comments mean so much to me

  • Smudger

    Smudger

    great shot

  • michael byerley replied

    thank you steve !!!!!!

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    There is so much history where you live. This is a beautiful shot, Michael. Great perspective and colors. xx

  • michael byerley replied

    thanks lori !!!!! i love doing the historical shots.it also gives me a great opportunity to learn so much !!!!

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Nice perspective l feel like l could step in and walk down them ! great work

  • michael byerley replied

    thank you for that wonderful comment trudi !!!!!!

  • Babbler

    Babbler

    superb !

  • michael byerley replied

    thank you so much violetta !!!!!

  • Paul Gitto

    Paul Gitto

    great shot!!!!!

  • michael byerley replied

    thanks very much !!!!!!

  • PrairieRose

    PrairieRose

    BEAUTIFUL image Michael! What a fab collection your last 4 uploads make for great autumn scenes…........you have really captured the age and neglect of what was once a fabulous palace!!

    Kind of a “days gone past’ series…....... :)))

  • michael byerley replied

    they are trying to restore as much as they can.they rely on donations and fund raisers,however,it is a costly undertaking.the interior is just beautiful !!

  • pmarella

    pmarella

    beautiful work Very impressive !

  • michael byerley replied

    thank you !!!!!

  • amarica

    amarica

    This is so good it made me dizzy to look down the stairs…great shot Mike!!!

  • michael byerley replied

    i agree.it makes me a little light headed.i’m just glad i didn’t fall down the stairs !!! haha

  • BlaizerB

    BlaizerB

    great sense of depth, cheers

  • michael byerley replied

    thanks so much !!!!!

  • LilyMunroe

    LilyMunroe

    Love this!!! Her gothic imagination runs wild….... Love the perspective, it draws you into it :)

  • michael byerley replied

    thank you so much lily !!!!!

  • reflector

    reflector

    A great shot ! Lots happening and I like the perspective !

  • michael byerley replied

    thank you very much !!!! it does give me that vertigo feeling

  • MICKSPIXPHOTOS

    MICKSPIXPHOTOS

    I can almost hear the leaves crunching underfoot. Nice work.

  • michael byerley replied

    thank you Mick !!!!! i really enjoy this place in the fall

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    Is this a listed garden? If so, have you considered adding this amazing image to our new challenge

  • michael byerley replied

    THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!!!! THIS IS A GARDEN AT THE HISTORICAL BLEAK HOUSE,AN 19TH CENTURY HOME.I AM SO GLAD YOU LIKE THIS

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    Stunning image ~ is the property listed, if so can you add the details to your text so can then accept it into the Heritage and Other Listed group :)

  • michael byerley replied

    i added the national register of historic place i.d. number at the bottom of the paragraph.is that what is needed.otherwise i’m not sure

  • fourthangel

    fourthangel

    Stunning!!!

  • michael byerley replied

    thank you so much Angel !!!!!

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