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The Big House may refer to: Buildings Types of building * Anglo-Irish big house * Great house, in Ireland, specifically houses of the Anglo-Irish ascendancy * a type of longhouse among the cultures of the Pacific Northwest Coast * Wharenui, a communal house of the Māori people of New Zealand * a slang term for prison *An African-American Vernacular English term referring to a plantation house on an American slave compound. Individual buildings * 8 House or Big House, a mixed use development in Ørestad, Copenhagen, Denmark * , Saint Petersburg, Russia, headquarters of the Federal Security Service * Big House, Landshipping, Pembrokeshire, Wales * Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland, nicknamed 'The Big Hoose' * Big House, Irene, Gauteng, South Africa, the residence of South African statesman Jan Smuts United States * The Allman Brothers Band Museum, Macon, Georgia, also known as "The Big House" * Big House (Moccasin, Arizona) * Oklahoma State Fair Arena, Oklahoma City * Big Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglo-Irish Big House
The term big house () refers to the country houses, mansions, or estate houses of the historical landed class in Ireland, which is itself known as the Anglo-Irish class. The houses formed the symbolic focal point of the Anglo-Irish political dominance of Ireland from the late 16th century, and many were destroyed or attacked during the Irish revolutionary period. The Big House The term 'big house' came about due to the simple comparison by the tenants of estates of their dwellings with the comparatively large and luxurious residences of the Anglo-Irish aristocracy. They were termed 'big' both in reference to their size and in reference to their influence over the surrounding area. Elizabeth Bowen wrote of the big house: History The Anglo-Irish became the ruling class in Ireland due to the phenomenon of the Protestant Ascendancy, which saw one class controlling almost all political power in Ireland for several hundred years. Members of the Anglo-Irish class were granted huge a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big House (Palisades, New York)
Big House is a historic home located at Palisades in Rockland County, New York. The Big House is the oldest dwelling in Palisades and the only building remaining from the hamlet's formative years. It was built about 1735 and is a large stone dwelling in a vernacular ethnic "Dutch" style. It consists of a rectangular central block flanked on either side by wings. ''See also:'' In the nomination for the National Register of Historic Places it is further described as embodying the distinctive characteristics of the eighteenth-century regional Dutch vernacular building tradition, specifically its -story, gable-roofed form, linear plan, multiple entrances, and masonry construction. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big Hoose
HM Prison Barlinnie is the largest prison in Scotland. It is operated by the Scottish Prison Service and is located in the residential suburb of Riddrie, in the north east of Glasgow, Scotland. It is informally known locally as The Big Hoose, Bar and Bar-L. In 2018, plans for its closure were announced. History Barlinnie was designed by Major General Thomas Bernard Collinson, architect and engineer to the Scottish Prison Department, and it was built in the then rural area of Riddrie adjacent to the Monkland Canal (now the route of the M8 motorway), first opening with the commissioning of A hall in July 1882. Barlinnie prison's five accommodation halls: A, B, C, D and E, were built in stages between 1882 and 1897, with each holding approximately 69 inmates. There was a major extension to the perimeter in 1967 to create an industrial compound. From 1973 till 1994, the world-famous "Special Unit" placed emphasis on rehabilitation, the best known success story being that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarence "Big House" Gaines
Clarence Edward "Big House" Gaines Sr. (May 21, 1923 – April 18, 2005) was an American college men's basketball coach with a 47-year coaching career at Winston-Salem State University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Among his numerous honors for his achievements, he is one of the few African Americans to be inducted as a coach into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Before graduating and becoming a coach, he had an outstanding collegiate career as a football player for Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. Early years Gaines was born in Paducah, Kentucky to Lester and Olivia Bolen Gaines.Biography Of A Legend: Clarence "Big House" Gaines Winston-Salem State University, April 20, 2005 (age 81), Accessed May 19, 2008. Clarence helped his family by working in a garage whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big House (tournament)
The Big House is an annual ''Super Smash Bros.'' tournament series held in Michigan since 2011. It is considered one of the largest and most prestigious ''Smash Bros.'' tournament series alongside Genesis (tournament), GENESIS, Evolution Championship Series (EVO) and Super Smash Con. History 2011–2014 The first Big House tournament was held on October 22, 2011, on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 115 entrants participated in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' singles and the event was won by Oscar "Lovage" Nilsson. It was an Apex 2012 qualifier. The second tournament was held on October 6–7, 2012 on the campus of the University of Michigan. The ''Melee'' event was won by Joseph "Mango" Marquez. ''Project M'' was won by Brian "metroid1117" Lin. The Big House 3 was held from October 12–13, 2013 in Ann Arbor. It was won by Jason "Mew2King" Zimmerman. The Big House 4 was held from October 4–5, 2014 in Romulus, Michigan, Romulus. It was won by Joseph "Mango" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big House (song)
"Big House" is a song by Christian rock band Audio Adrenaline, from their 1993 album ''Don't Censor Me''. The song reached number 1 on Christian radio and is often regarded one of the band's biggest hits of their career. It won the 1996 GMA Dove Award for Long Form Music Video of the Year, and received the Song of the Decade title from ''CCM Magazine'' for the 1990s. In 1998, the song was recorded by Seven Day Jesus for a ForeFront Records ForeFront Records is a contemporary Christian music and Christian rock record label founded in 1987 by Dan R. Brock, Eddie DeGarmo, Dana Key, and Ron W. Griffin. It was purchased by EMI in 1996 from Dan R. Brock and Eddie DeGarmo, and is a divis ... compilation album celebrating the tenth anniversary of the record label. The album featured classic songs from ForeFront artists performed and updated by other artists. References 1993 singles Audio Adrenaline songs 1993 songs ForeFront Records singles {{Christian-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big House (Canadian Band)
Big House was a Canadian punk-influenced rock band, based in Edmonton, Alberta, and active in the early 1990s."Big House just rocks 'n' rolls: Edmonton band leaves its punk days behind". '' Hamilton Spectator'', January 25, 1992. History The band began in 1982, when singer and guitarist Jan Ek and drummer Sjor Throndson moved to Edmonton from their hometown of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, where they had grown up together. Both had been steeped in classic rock, but were now hooked on Punk rock. In Edmonton, they joined the punk band Down Syndrome, which had been founded by Tim Balash, Laurie Bulback and Bob Kropotkin. Down Syndrome released one self-titled album, in 1984. In 1986, Balash, Bulback and Kropotkin left the band; Ek and Throndson found replacements in guitarist Kevin 'K. B.' Broc and bassist Craig Beakhouse. They became Big House in 1987. They were renting a large old house at the time, which is how they chose the new band's name."Big times for Big House; Hard-roc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big House (album)
''Big House'' is the debut studio album by American country music Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, ... band Big House. It was released on March 25, 1997 via MCA Nashville. The album includes the singles "Cold Outside," "You Ain't Lonely Yet" and "Love Ain't Easy." Track listing Personnel Big House * Monty Byrom — lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar * Tanner Byrom — drums, percussion, background vocals * Sonny California — harmonica, percussion, background vocals * Ron Mitchell — bass guitar, background vocals * David Neuhauser — acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar, Hammond B-3 organ, background vocals * Chuck Seaton — electric guitar, acoustic guitar, background vocals Additional musicians * Peter Bunetta — percussion * Billy Ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big House (American Band)
Big House is an American country music band based in Bakersfield, California. Grounded in the Bakersfield Sound, originally, the band consisted of Monty Byrom (lead vocals, guitar), David Neuhauser (guitar, keyboard), Chuck Seaton (guitar), Tanner Byrom (drums), Sonny California (harmonica), and Ron Mitchell (bass guitar). Under this lineup, Big House recorded two albums for MCA Nashville: 1997's ''Big House'' and 1998's ''Travelin' Kind''. These two albums produced four chart singles on the ''Billboard'' country charts, including the No. 30 hit "Cold Outside." After the release of their second album, all of the band's members departed except for Monty Byrom and David Neuhauser. Benny Rappa was then signed as the band's new drummer, and Steve Vines assumed the role of bass guitarist. The revamped lineup recorded one album for Dead Reckoning Records before disbanding in 2000. The six original members reunited for concerts in 2007 and 2008, and released a fourth album in 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big House (Orange Is The New Black)
The seventh and final season of the American comedy-drama television series ''Orange Is the New Black'' premiered on Netflix on July 26, 2019, at 12:00 am PDT in multiple countries. It consists of thirteen episodes, each between 55 and 89 minutes. The series is based on Piper Kerman's memoir, '' Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison'' (2010), about her experiences at FCI Danbury, a minimum-security federal prison. The series was created and adapted for television by Jenji Kohan. The season chronicles Piper's life after being released contrasted against the experiences of other prisoners, some of whom now reside in immigration detention centers. Episodes Alternative ending Another ending was considered for the show with Piper telling her story to Jenji Kohan, who would make it into a TV series. When Jenji told it to her son, he told her that the show and fans deserved better than that. Cast and characters Main cast Recurring cast Inmates Staff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big House (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)
"The Big House" is the season premiere of the fifth season of the American television police sitcom series '' Brooklyn Nine-Nine'', consisting of the first and second episodes. They are also the 91st and 92nd overall episodes of the series. "Pt. 1" is written by series Luke Del Tredici and directed by Tristram Shapeero, and "Pt. 2" is written by Justin Noble and directed by Michael McDonald. The episodes aired on Fox in the United States with "Pt. 1" airing on September 26, 2017, and "Pt. 2" airing on October 3, 2017. The show revolves around the fictitious 99th precinct of the New York Police Department in Brooklyn and the officers and detectives that work in the precinct. As part of an attempt to catch corrupt Lt. Melanie Hawkins, Jake and Rosa have been framed for her crimes and sentenced to prison. In the episodes, Jake works to find a viable way to get protection behind bars with the help of his cannibalistic cellmate. Rosa works to do whatever it takes to establish herself ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big House (TV Series)
''The Big House'' is an American prime time television sitcom starring actor/comedian Kevin Hart. It ran on the ABC television network in April 2004, lasting for only six episodes. The series represents a mirror-opposite of the NBC sitcom '' The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air''. Kevin Hart is a wealthy, pampered student from Malibu. After his father is arrested and imprisoned for embezzlement, Kevin moves to Philadelphia to live with his working-class aunt, uncle and cousins (the Cleveland family), and enrolls in Drexel University. Cast * Kevin Hart as Himself * Faizon Love as Warren Cleveland * Arnetia Walker as Tina Cleveland * Yvette Nicole Brown as Eartha Cleveland * Aaron Grady as C.J. Cleveland * Keith David as Clarence Cleveland Episodes Home media Olive Films, under license from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 20th Century Studios Home Entertainment (commonly referred to as 20th Home Video, or 20th Home Entertainment, formerly known as 20th Century-Fox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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