![]() He is very informative and has several practical additions to his whimsical home- a speaker tube installed in the walls connects most rooms to front door, recycling water tanks, multi use spaces, etc. ![]() Exuberant cabaret show featuring the bygone days of Weimar and the Moulin Rouge - performed in an intimate theater at a private speakeasy. He has pieces for sale, if you are interested. Le Peep Show: THE SILK DEMISE happening at Tiger Den, 1303 E. The views are spectacular, but this is NOT a part of the tour that you should attempt if you are afraid of heights or have any physical problems with your agility/stamina!!! His studio is also out back, and he will walk you through. There is a Tower in the backyard that can be accessed either by a VERY narrow suspension bridge or a couple of ladders. 919 N Woodbine Rd, Saint Joseph, MO 64506-3003 +1 81 Website Menu. The artist attributes much of his inspiration to his time traveling and living all over the world while his father was a pilot in the Air Force. 86 reviews 8 of 107 Restaurants in Saint Joseph - American Vegetarian Friendly Vegan Options. There were lush mosaics throughout- both outside and inside- and swirly, colorful plasterwork too. Parts of it reminded me of Dr Seuss and, in fact, the artist referenced him during his talk. He gave us a very detailed walk through of his home and art. He actually does live in the house, and you need to call or email ahead to arrange a tour time. Left: Biblia latina, commonly known as the Gutenberg Bible, is the first substantial book printed in the West with moveable. Toured the house one Sunday in January with my husband and 14 yr old son. This is one of those “weird” but endearing sites to be found around Austin. So just look at them and marvel at how old they are and that you can only see them in Austin, along with latter day hippies, and other weird stuff that Austin is famous for. But they are landmarks in Austin and it is against the law to mess with them. There are supposed to be 17 still standing, but it appears that despite a City Ordinance to protect them, two of them have been taken down for construction projects and it is unclear whether they will be reinstalled, or relocated as some of the others have. ![]() ![]() The amazing part is that of all the cities where these were first used as street lights, Austin is the only city in the world that has tried to keep as many in good repair as possible. The moon towers were connected to the hydroelectric plant at the dam. The towers were 165 feet tall and cast light in a 1500 foot radius so that you could read the time on your watch with the light from the carbon arc lamps. In 1894, as a way to provide light to Austin at night, 31 moonlight towers were erected. ![]()
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