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| Not the most picturesque skyline... |
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| Another business that utilizes the local railways, whatever this is... |
Interspersed between the stark mills, grimy factories, and bleak processing plants, many neighborhood residences make our humble abode appear as a grand estate. My tour really made me pause and give thanks.
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| These side lots are miniscule... |
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| A nice porch, for sure... |
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| Neatly kept tiny home... |
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| More spacious houses... |
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| The vehicle at far left clearly needs maintenance... |
Now here we have these stunning hilltop houses. I suppose the steel barons contracted the mansions on Middletown’s Monument Avenue. These appear newer to varying degrees.
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| A rambling home... |
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| I want to see this interior! |
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| What fabulous, extraneous architecture... |
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| More modest, but look at that garage door... |
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| Seeing this image, my husband wrongly believed this to be a multi-family home... |
I believe capitalism, however flawed, generally benefits my fellow citizens. The lopsided economics here make my head spin.
Can you imagine I wanted to be an architect until the math defeated me? Would you choose any of these homes, whether modest or affluent?
That's quite a difference, but it's pretty much the same in most places I suppose.
ReplyDeleteI suppose so, too, though I've never noticed this level of disparity in our little suburb. I guess that's a comforting notion.
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Dearest Darla,
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting to drive around and compare but we all have to keep one thing in mind—to feel happy with what we got.
Hugs,
Mariette + Kitties
I like to think that families living in even the shabbiest looking accommodations are grateful for what they have, especially their loved ones. :D Hugs, Darla Sands
DeleteI thought that was a multi-family too. That is a big difference in homes. I would never give up my home for another, I love it even if I wish I had an in-law apt on it. XO
ReplyDeleteHugs, my dear.
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Thanks for the little drive around.
ReplyDeleteIt's certainly modest compared to your adventures. :) Best wishes!
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I wouldn't choose any of those now. There is a lot of comfort in an apartment. The first houses are very modest and they will be cheap, but unless there is a great evening up in the wealth of society, cheap houses are needed.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you're happy with your accommodations. :) My apartment days provided mixed experiences; I prefer a single family dwelling. But I would not be averse to downsizing given the chance.
DeleteWe have been sold a bill of goods with regards to capitalism. But, of course, the rich can afford to push that scam. The more modest homes look like many of the neighborhoods around where I live. Of course, where I live those wouldn't go for modest prices.
ReplyDeleteNo way could I afford to live near you. lol
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Today when I went out with a friend to pick up three cats on a rural road, we saw that development had hit that road too. And the modest very old small one story this older couple occupy now has some brand new very very large expensive house neighbors, newly builts, looks almost like a compound and sure doesn't fit in along that rural rode occupied mostly by those of extremely modest means. So I think its everywhere now, the haves with their huge fancy places next to those with almost nothing.
ReplyDeleteUgh... Be well, my dear.
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Every town or city has the upsides and downsides.
ReplyDeleteThose small houses are quite adorable. I like them.
A society benefits the most when it accommodates the goodness of both capitalism and socialism. It's all about moderation, not quite easy to achieve though.
That balance is tricky, indeed. Be well!
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Before moving to my childhood home I lived in Old Hickory, and it looked a lot like the first pics you shared. My side of OH was nicer but the historical area was not. The DuPont plant was there, so we had the plant, the homes were small and looked so much like the ones you showed and the higher ups in DuPont had the brick homes. I have to say, with the growth of Nashville the last ten yrs has changed a lot of the look. To interest more to move to that area, there was growth also, and folks living there seemed to take pride, painting and cleaning up. Funny how all that works. Now, I live in an area dotted with trailers and those small clap board homes.....
ReplyDeleteInteresting! Thank you for sharing.
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do you guys have realtracs where you live? Its a page you can go on and check the area you are interested in, a housing app for homes for sale. I tried looking up middletown Oh and got no results in realtracs so you prob don't have. Anyway, I love it. Cause you can actually walk through the house and never leave your couch, course the house has to be for sale. I used to keep an eye on it just to see what homes in my area were going for, the price and the condition.
ReplyDeleteOh, that sounds interesting! And it's wise to know a bit about surrounding properties. Be well, my dear.
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I think your home looks lovely. :D Be well, my dear.
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"stark mills, grimy factories and bleak processing plants"- now I just wanna lay down and sleep for a week...
ReplyDeleteAs I've been hearing for years, it is what it is. And at least these folks have homes.
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