Blees Military Academy 03

Okay, I'll admit that I didn't know what a "pagoda" was until I looked it up. It's a tiered tower, characterized by multiple eaves. It's common in China, Japan, Korea, and other parts of Asia and is of Buddhist origin.

So what's a pagoda doing in Macon? I'm not sure. I don't think it's there any more.

From the perspective, it appears to be in the "back yard" of the Military Academy near the lake. I suppose it was used as a "bandstand" (that's what we called them) as a gathering place for summer socials. I have another postcard that refers to it as a "dancing pavilion", probably offering a hardwood dance floor for those hot summer night parties. If anybody can shed some light on this mystery for me, I'd love to hear from you so I can update this page.

It's interesting that the graphics designer saw fit to caption the postcard simply as "Academy and Pagoda", as if the receiver of the postcard should know what the academy is and what a pagoda is.

Subject:	Blees Military Academy
Caption:	Academy and Pagoda, Macon, Mo.
Date:	April 20, 1914, PM
From:	Gertrude
To:	Mr. Pearl Glahu 426½ S. Sichel St Los Angeles Calif
Message:	Dear brother. Thought you all had surely lost our address or you would write. Saw your sister Ida and her little girl in Macon Thurs -- the little lady is awful cute. I believe all is a little better with us. We had duck for dinner today. Quite a feast. You ought to have been here. We will write you soon. Love to all. Gertrude.
Notes:	Okay, I'll admit that I didn't know what a "pagoda" was until I looked it up. It's a tiered tower, characterized by multiple eaves. It's common in China, Japan, Korea, and other parts of Asia and is of Buddhist origin. So what's a pagoda doing in Macon? I'm not sure. I don't think it's there any more. From the perspective, it appears to be in the "back yard" of the Military Academy near the lake. I suppose it was used as a "bandstand" (that's what we called them) as a gathering place for summer socials. I have another postcard that refers to it as a "dancing pavilion", probably offering a hardwood dance floor for those hot summer night parties. If anybody can shed some light on this mystery for me, I'd love to hear from you so I can update this page. It's interesting that the graphics designer saw fit to caption the postcard simply as "Academy and Pagoda", as if the receiver of the postcard should know what the academy is and what a pagoda is.