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Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

03 Sep 1925

Page 7

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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1925

Page

7

A Hollow Mountain Built By Human Hands

David Lynn describes the Capitol as a patchwork of stone with wings of white marble from Lee Massachusetts and a brownish gray sandstone from Acquia Creek. He notes the dome's bronze statue Goddess of Liberty and the hidden tunnels, power plants, and air ventilation that keep the building comfortable year round.

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David Lynn Capitol Washington Barwen Hands Lee Massachusetts Acquia Creek Potomac White House Uue Lightnine Capital Harbor'ne Statuary Hall House of Representatives Great Law Factory Garfield Park House Renate
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Hidden passageways and antique furniture in historic homes

The text describes secret halls with sliding panels and hidden stairways used for escape, built to protect occupants. It notes executions for builders guarding the secrets, family knowledge across generations, and guards at doors. It also discusses austere labor, 18th century beds and cradles, fatherlines, and the evolution of furniture and decor across ancient civilizations.

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Bess England Rome Babylon Ahasuerus Old England Warlime
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