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Sep 29, 2020 05:32:05   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
James56 wrote:
This full sized replica of the original Parthenon in Athens Greece, is one of the most beautiful buildings here in Nashville. Built in 1897 as part of the Tennessee Statehood Centennial Celebration. It has been renovated and upgraded several times over the years to preserve it for the generations of people who come to Centennial Park to see it. Inside is a beautiful 42 foot tall statue, clad in real gold leaf, of the goddess Athena. I hope you enjoy this presentation I shot last Friday. Due to the Covid Pandemic and having lung disease myself, I have refrained from going to most public places. But a man with a thirst for photography can only stay home so long. My wife drove me down to Centennial Park so I could get some photography time in. Seen here on a very overcast day with Lake Watauga in the foreground. Sadly, the Parthenon is currently closed to the public and a temporary fence has been erected around the perimeter. A few tourists can be seen at the north entrance.

DSC01322 by James Frazier, on Flickr
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Excellent image James.

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Sep 29, 2020 06:20:12   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
James56 wrote:
This full sized replica of the original Parthenon in Athens Greece, is one of the most beautiful buildings here in Nashville. Built in 1897 as part of the Tennessee Statehood Centennial Celebration. It has been renovated and upgraded several times over the years to preserve it for the generations of people who come to Centennial Park to see it. Inside is a beautiful 42 foot tall statue, clad in real gold leaf, of the goddess Athena. I hope you enjoy this presentation I shot last Friday. Due to the Covid Pandemic and having lung disease myself, I have refrained from going to most public places. But a man with a thirst for photography can only stay home so long. My wife drove me down to Centennial Park so I could get some photography time in. Seen here on a very overcast day with Lake Watauga in the foreground. Sadly, the Parthenon is currently closed to the public and a temporary fence has been erected around the perimeter. A few tourists can be seen at the north entrance.

DSC01322 by James Frazier, on Flickr
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Very nice image James

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Sep 29, 2020 06:30:54   #
cameraf4 Loc: Delaware
 
Never knew this was there. Now combine it with some Charlie Daniels music and you have a real Classic.

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Sep 29, 2020 06:40:18   #
Delderby Loc: Derby UK
 
Good pic of a beautiful building

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Sep 29, 2020 08:33:35   #
yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey
 
Beautiful image James!

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Sep 29, 2020 09:08:22   #
billmck Loc: Central KY
 
I’ve seen this several times when in Nashville, but I’ve never gotten close to it. Now I have to go check it out up close!

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Sep 29, 2020 09:17:54   #
blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area
 
Beautiful.

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Sep 29, 2020 09:36:38   #
ssymeono Loc: St. Louis, Missouri
 
Thank you James for a very beautiful photograph of this Nashville landmark. As a classical archaeologist and a native of Athens, I have seen both and know the stories of both buildings. The Nashville Parthenon was originally built in 1897 in wood but deteriorated within 20 years. The one in the photograph replaced it in cement and its took 11 years to complete 1920-1931. The statue inside was finished in 1990. The original Parthenon (Temple of the Virgin goddess Athena) was built between 448-432 B. C. E. entirely of marble. The most basic accomplishment was to transport the marble from the quarry of Mt. Penteli, 22 kilometers away, down the mountain and up the steep hill of the Acropolis, including the 100 large blocks over the columns (average 14'5" long).

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Sep 29, 2020 09:37:23   #
phlash46 Loc: Westchester County, New York
 
Great shot!

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Sep 29, 2020 10:06:54   #
Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee
 
Thanks for sharing this very nice photo of the Parthenon. My wife and I visited it many time in my years of living in Brentwood. It is certainly a Tennessee treasure.

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Sep 29, 2020 10:15:55   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Excellent capture, James.

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Sep 29, 2020 10:30:29   #
James56 Loc: Nashville, Tennessee
 
Thank you Kindly everyone for your views and wonderful comments. They are much appreciated.

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Sep 29, 2020 10:36:14   #
Tomkat101
 
According to the measurements on Google Earth they the same size.

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Sep 29, 2020 10:36:30   #
Tomkat101
 
"are"

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Sep 29, 2020 10:49:13   #
James56 Loc: Nashville, Tennessee
 
ssymeono wrote:
Thank you James for a very beautiful photograph of this Nashville landmark. As a classical archaeologist and a native of Athens, I have seen both and know the stories of both buildings. The Nashville Parthenon was originally built in 1897 in wood but deteriorated within 20 years. The one in the photograph replaced it in cement and its took 11 years to complete 1920-1931. The statue inside was finished in 1990. The original Parthenon (Temple of the Virgin goddess Athena) was built between 448-432 B. C. E. entirely of marble. The most basic accomplishment was to transport the marble from the quarry of Mt. Penteli, 22 kilometers away, down the mountain and up the steep hill of the Acropolis, including the 100 large blocks over the columns (average 14'5" long).
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Thanks for your contribution. I found it very interesting. Both buildings were amazing feats. There are photographs of the Nashville Parthenon during its construction over the years on display inside. Also a few photographic displays of the original Athens Parthenon featuring model replica's of the wooden cranes the ancients used. Photography wasn't allowed in the art galleries so I don't have anything to show here on UHH. The double doors on the Nashville Parthenon are 24 feet tall, 12 inches thick and weigh 7-1/2 tons each.

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