It's a sentimental, recurrent theme in 19th Century European art and literature, the ruins of an ancient castle, barren and evocative. Think Sir Walter Scott. It was nostalgia for a dream of older times. Tower Grove Park, St. Louis' most beautiful, IMHO, has a reference. Kids love to climb on it.
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Folly's in the USA. That's not new to me but as buildings it is.
They are actual ruins but moved to TGP. Now they are popular for weddings: https://www.towergrovepark.org/the-ruins-1
I am reminded of a folly in one of our parks.
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