Blankenship
Middle Tenne: Blankenship
Blankenship is a town straddling the Clinch River in Middle Tenne. The Tenne Avenue Bridge bisects the town as it crosses the river. The town is unusual in that it does not have its own port. It is connected to road to the Meltonhill area and makes use of the multiple ports located there. This decision by the City Planning Office may herald the era of regional ports or perhaps doom Blankenship to slow economic growth. Only time will tell. The town site was selected to connect both sides of the river in the relatively flat, wooded area known as the Blankenship Fields. The terrain is ideal for connecting east-west land transit with the north-south river crossing. A major intersection north of town will help connect Meltonhill with points east by road and, it is hoped, more than compensate for the lack of a municipal ferry port.
The local Bureau of Feline Affairs Office is located here, along Tenne Avenue. If you have furry business, you will probably stop by here sooner or later.
A distinctive structure along the main road is Big Ed’s Corner Marketplace. The bright red brick structure houses a variety of local and national retailers. Big Ed himself has a pizza place on the ground floor. And, in a rivalry sure to bring in the bargain hunter, both major drugstores have shops here – Leech Apothecary and Crusher’s Apothecary.
A homegrown financial institution, Union Slanters Bank, occupies this corner. Union Slanters was started by the accounting firm of Slurx & Slots after the firm’s founders moved west. Slurx and Slots got their start at the very successful accounting firm of Vulcan Logic Accounting in Georgehampton and decided to strike it rich in the booming west. And, luckily for the employees, a lovely café is across the street. The lady in the back making pastries, Sarabelle, is well known for her crème horns. Care for one?
The local school is a magnet school with specialized programs to suit the needs and interests of local students. Wayne Manor Academy was endowed by local millionaire Bruce Wayne to provide the town with five distinct educational options. The Wayne Foundation operates the school under contract from the town.
So, are you interested in attending Wayne Manor Academy? Consider one of these five programs and then get your application turned in to the front office before the deadline:
1. Burgess Meredith Institute for Ornithological and Antarctic Studies
2. Cesar Romero School of Humor & Literature
3. Frank Gorshin Logical Studies Program
4. Adam West School of Economics
5. Burt Ward Institute for Sidekick Studies
And for good measure:
The Wildcat Den is the town’s Community Center. There is a nice auditorium used for concerts as well as banquet halls and meeting rooms available for rent. And a game room for the kids. The third floor also includes the town library.
Blankenship Fields Church sits in the heart of the residential area on the north shore. The parsonage is next door and currently occupied by Rev. V. Moore.
Some homes on nearby Valletta Lane
Alger Road’s residents are happy with their homes but unhappy that their street is often potholed. I think there’s a gopher (gopherus caddyshackus) problem here…
A wider view of the town
Another wider view of the town
Another wider view. In this one, you can see Big Ed’s. Kinda makes me hungry for pizza…
Trophy Terrace, a mixed use development, has shops on the ground floor and luxury apartments above. And we are having a move in special! The first ten repliers who ask for an apartment get a free one year lease! Just tell me what size you want: studio, 1 BR, 2 BR, 3BR.
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