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Trinity College, Cambridge Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge- A tour of the varied architecture of the college via sensitive bird's eye view, with comments on its history, from the official site. Includes the library designed by Sir Christopher Wren. ...
King's College, Cambridge King's College, Cambridge
King's College, Cambridge- An illustrated history from the official site of the college founded by Henry VI in 1441, with its magnificent chapel, completed by the Tudors. ...
Brasenose College, Oxford Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, Oxford- The official site provides an illustrated history of the buildings of this Tudor college. ...
Art Galleries and Museums Art Galleries and Museums
Art Galleries and Museums- Information on the architect, location, date, construction system, context and style of a world selection from Great Buildings Online. ...
Exhibition and Exposition Exhibition and Exposition
Exhibition and Exposition- Great Buildings Online provides images and information on a selection of buildings in Europe, North American and Japan designed for exhibition purposes. ...
ArchitectureWeek: Foster and Partners Roof the Great Court ArchitectureWeek: Foster and Partners Roof the Great Court
ArchitectureWeek: Foster and Partners Roof the Great Court- Don Barker explains the history of the great neoclassical British Museum designed by Robert Smirke in the context of the new steel and glass roof. ...
The Crystal Palace Foundation The Crystal Palace Foundation
The Crystal Palace Foundation- Group dedicated to preserving the history of the Crystal Palace, who have created a museum on the site. Includes images and a history of the building after the Great Exhibition closed in Oc ...
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem- The Shrine of the Book, erected in 1965 for the preservation and exhibition of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Brief illustrated history of this remarkable building designed by American-Jewish archite ...
The Natural History Museum: History and Architecture The Natural History Museum: History and Architecture
The Natural History Museum: History and Architecture- An illustrated outline from the official site of the remarkable Victorian buildings in South Kensington, designed by Waterhouse and decorated with carvings of animals ...
The British Museum: History The British Museum: History
The British Museum: History- The official site gives a history and an historic image of the buildings at its core designed by Sir Robert and Sidney Smirke and erected between the 1820s and 1850s. ...
The Crystal Palace The Crystal Palace
The Crystal Palace- Computer models of this Victorian marvel designed by Joseph Paxton from the University of Virginia, with an illustrated account of its history and construction. ...
Désert de Retz Désert de Retz
Désert de Retz- Description and photographs of a romantic 18th-century folly garden near Paris, with a chronology and bibliography of its creator François Racine de Monville, by Ronald Kenyon. ...
Northern Fortress Northern Fortress
Northern Fortress- Fortresses of northwest Russia and Finland. Photographs, maps, histories, and personal observations. ...
The Fortress of Neuf-Brisach, France The Fortress of Neuf-Brisach, France
The Fortress of Neuf-Brisach, France- Illustrated description from an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, of the fortress town constructed 1698-1720, designed by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban. ...
Stephen Wyley's Fortification Pages Stephen Wyley's Fortification Pages
Stephen Wyley's Fortification Pages- Provides introductions with bibliographies to military architecture, siege warfare, castles and Anglo-Saxon burhs. Images and information on sites including Constantinople, Masada, Sh ...
Medieval Fortifications Medieval Fortifications
Medieval Fortifications- Expandable thumbnail images of Aigues-Mortes, Carcassonne and Pierrefonds in France from Jeffrey Howe's Digital Archive of Architecture. ...
Fort Siloso Fort Siloso
Fort Siloso- The story of the sole restored coastal artillery fort from Fortress Singapore, 1874 to the present. ...
The medieval fortified town of Aigues Mortes The medieval fortified town of Aigues Mortes
The medieval fortified town of Aigues Mortes- Fortified town in the South of France with its original 13th century walls and towers, built by King Louis IX. ...
Parks Canada: Fortress of Louisbourg Parks Canada: Fortress of Louisbourg
Parks Canada: Fortress of Louisbourg- History, description, images and visitor information for the reconstructed 18th-century fortified town. ...
U.S. Forting U.S. Forting
U.S. Forting- A Blog detailing visits to historical military fortifications in the United States. ...
Fort Wiki Fort Wiki
Fort Wiki- Dedicated to documenting historical forts, camps and stations that provided security and protection for the United States and Canada. ...
Bunkertours Bunkertours
Bunkertours- Featuring underground military installations in Britain and France. ...
Chester: A Virtual Stroll Around the Walls Chester: A Virtual Stroll Around the Walls
Chester: A Virtual Stroll Around the Walls- Steve Howe of the Black and White Picture Place provides a guide around the Roman and medieval city wall. Map, modern and archival images with description and history, includin ...
The Alhambra of Granada The Alhambra of Granada
The Alhambra of Granada- Information on the Alhambra including tours and opening hours. ...
Kronstadt fortress Kronstadt fortress
Kronstadt fortress- Guide in St. Petersburg, where a special portal is dedicated to the history and the present. ...
Fort Ticonderoga Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga- Historic tourist attraction located in Ticonderoga, New York. Offers tours, historic galleries, walking trails and gardens for visitors. ...
Wilton Castle Wilton Castle
Wilton Castle- The romantic ruins of a restored castle and manor house. ...
Fort McHenry, Baltimore, United States Fort McHenry, Baltimore, United States
Fort McHenry, Baltimore, United States- Built 1794-1803 on a five-pointed star plan. Description and photographs from National Park Service Baltimore Travel Itinerary. ...
Fortifications of Belarus Fortifications of Belarus
Fortifications of Belarus- History of fortifications of Belarus ...
Cupolas of Capitalism - State Capitol Building Histories Cupolas of Capitalism - State Capitol Building Histories
Cupolas of Capitalism - State Capitol Building Histories- Featuring historic information about all the American state capitol buildings with architectural data, pictures, descriptions. ...
Government Buildings Government Buildings
Government Buildings- Images and details of a selection of government buildings from around the world in Great Buildings Online. ...
The World Lighthouse Society The World Lighthouse Society
The World Lighthouse Society- Newsletter, publications and information on the executive board, subscriptions and membership. ...
The United States Capitol The United States Capitol
The United States Capitol- Official site maintained by the Architect of the Capitol provides historic and current information on the function and architecture of the Capitol, House and Senate buildings, and surrounding g ...
History of the United States Capitol: A Chronicle of Design, Construction, and Politics History of the United States Capitol: A Chronicle of Design, Construction, and Politics
History of the United States Capitol: A Chronicle of Design, Construction, and Politics- A lengthy Senate Document by William C. Allen in pdf format. ...
Courthouses of Texas in 3D Courthouses of Texas in 3D
Courthouses of Texas in 3D- Jeffrey L. Cooper's photographs of the best of Texas courthouses in 3D, with architects and dates of construction. Includes viewing instructions. ...
Foursquare Courthouse Foursquare Courthouse
Foursquare Courthouse- Kevin Coleman describes this American building type used for public buildings, together with its origins and significance, and gives numerous examples, many from Ohio. ...
The Palace of Westminster The Palace of Westminster
The Palace of Westminster- The official site explains the history of the Palace, with the present Houses of Parliament designed by Sir Charles Barry and Augustus Welby Pugin. ...
The Old Operating Theatre Museum The Old Operating Theatre Museum
The Old Operating Theatre Museum- Britain's oldest surviving operating theatre. Provides history of the museum, details of its facilities, a virtual tour and mailing list. ...
LIRR State Hospital Spurs LIRR State Hospital Spurs
LIRR State Hospital Spurs- Information on Long Island, New York state hospitals and how they were served by the Long Island Railroad. ...
Poorhouse Story Poorhouse Story
Poorhouse Story- Extensive site concerning the history of poorhouses. ...
Kew Asylum Museum Kew Asylum Museum
Kew Asylum Museum- The Australian Science Academy Project explains its creation of a museum to document the history of this 19th-century former asylum in Victoria. Includes an illustrated history by Daniel Cass. ...
History of the South Carolina Department of Mental Health History of the South Carolina Department of Mental Health
History of the South Carolina Department of Mental Health- Illustrated history of South Carolina State Hospital and the State Department of Mental Health. ...
Fairfield Hills State Hospital Fairfield Hills State Hospital
Fairfield Hills State Hospital- Gallery of photographs of this former Connecticut mental hospital. ...
Binghamton State Hospital Binghamton State Hospital
Binghamton State Hospital- Donna Thomas reports on the preservation prospects of this former mental hospital building in New York, designed by Isaac Perry. ...
Public Hospital in Colonial Williamsburg Public Hospital in Colonial Williamsburg
Public Hospital in Colonial Williamsburg- Article about this early mental hospital in Virginia ...
Sea the Lights Sea the Lights
Sea the Lights- Robert de Via gives lighthouse facts and trivia, a glossary of terms, some photographs and links to related sites. ...
Pennsylvania State Hospital for the Criminally Insane Pennsylvania State Hospital for the Criminally Insane
Pennsylvania State Hospital for the Criminally Insane- Brief architectural specification page concerning mental institution in Farview, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Edgewood State Hospital Edgewood State Hospital
Edgewood State Hospital- Railroad-oriented page features some building photos of this Long Island, New York mental hospital which has long since been closed. ...
Pennsylvania Hospital: History: Virtual Tour Pennsylvania Hospital: History: Virtual Tour
Pennsylvania Hospital: History: Virtual Tour- Illustrated virtual tour of hospital originally designed by architect Samuel Rhoads. ...
The History of Rotherham's Hospitals The History of Rotherham's Hospitals
The History of Rotherham's Hospitals- Illustrated history of four United Kingdom hospitals. ...

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