Saturday, July 08, 2006

Here's the Victorian mansion (now a tourist site) across the street:





At one point in the house's history it functioned as a mental asylum; lobotomies were performed on the top floor.





I like turning my car around in the driveway, from which you can see lots of Gothic trimmings defying the surrounding suburban conformity.

3 comments:

Kyle said...

Hey Mac -

What is the "name" of this place? Can you give me an approximate address? It looks like a great photojournalism study subject (architecture and history, and it would provide a great excuse to make a vacation trek to Missouri. I visited there once years ago (St. Louis, or more accurately, U.City) and really enjoyed myself. I like barbecue, too. :)

Mac said...

Hi Kyle,

It's the Vaile Mansion (it has a small website). The inside is the best part -- and it's open for tours.

If you ever decide to visit Kansas City, let me know.

Kyle said...

Hey Mac -

Thanks for the info. Anne "wants one"!!

If we make it up there, We'll look you up!

Kyle