another benefit of tax cuts for the rich

built as a summer home for the owner of iron works in chattanooga, the cravens house was a landmark during the battle of lookout mountain, or the battle above the clouds, as it was dubbed later --- the confederate army tore the house apart for its materials, but its owner rebuilt immediately after the war --- an absolutely magnificent view of moccasin bend on the tennessee river and chattanooga --- veterans returning for reunions in the 1890s pointed out the rebuilt house as a landmark during the battle --- in the 1960s, the park service recreated the historic interiors, but can't afford to have it open but a couple of times a month these days ----