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Glasgow University Library Glasgow University Library
Glasgow University Library- An illustrated timeline of one of the largest libraries in the United Kingdom, with its origins in the Middle Ages, but now housed in a building of the 1960s. ...
Designing Libraries - Library Buildings Online Designing Libraries - Library Buildings Online
Designing Libraries - Library Buildings Online- A database of descriptions and images of recent UK public library building projects. A resource for sharing expertise and experience on library planning and design. ...
McLennan Library Building McLennan Library Building
McLennan Library Building- A seven-storey reinforced concrete structure built in 1969 at the McGill campus in Montreal and designed by Dobush, Stewart, and Bourke. Description and photographs. ...
South Christchurch Library South Christchurch Library
South Christchurch Library- An environmentally friendly building opened in 2003 and winner of a supreme award for architecture at the NZIA awards. Designed by Architecture Warren and Mahoney. Links to photographs and fur ...
Pasadena Public Library Pasadena Public Library
Pasadena Public Library- A brief history from its founding in 1882, with illustrations and links to further details. The 1924 buildings designed by Myron Hunt and H.C.Chambers were restored and renovated between 1984 and ...
Wikipedia: Danish Royal Library Wikipedia: Danish Royal Library
Wikipedia: Danish Royal Library- An illustrated description with a link to a Wikimedia Commons thumbnail gallery of images of the new (1999) 'Black Diamond' library extension building designed by the Danish architects Sc ...
Wikipedia: Bibliotheca Alexandrina Wikipedia: Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Wikipedia: Bibliotheca Alexandrina- This huge modern library in Egypt designed by Norwegian architects Snøhetta, commemorates the famous ancient Library of Alexandria. An illustrated description from the collaborative on ...
Carnegie Libraries of Scotland Carnegie Libraries of Scotland
Carnegie Libraries of Scotland- An illustrated guide by Gerry Blaikie to the architecture and history of libraries funded by Andrew Carnegie in Scotland. ...
Lighthouse Digest Magazine Lighthouse Digest Magazine
Lighthouse Digest Magazine- Electronic version of the international lighthouse magazine. Includes photographs, features, news, tours, cruises and the Doomsday List of endangered lighthouses. Archive of past issues. ...
Lighthouses of South Africa Lighthouses of South Africa
Lighthouses of South Africa- Tour of lighthouses from Cape Columbine to Danger Point, including Robben Island. ...
Dan's Lighthouse Page Dan's Lighthouse Page
Dan's Lighthouse Page- Former member of U.S. Coast Guard provides lighthouse history, the basics on aids to navigation, and other subjects. ...
Lighthouse Getaway Lighthouse Getaway
Lighthouse Getaway- Atmospheric photographs of lighthouses in North America and Ireland, organised by area, with history and description, from William A. Britten. ...
World Lighthouse Encyclopedia World Lighthouse Encyclopedia
World Lighthouse Encyclopedia- Comprehensive listings from 84 countries. ...
Lighthouses: A Photographic Journey Lighthouses: A Photographic Journey
Lighthouses: A Photographic Journey- Extensive amount of information and photographs of lighthouses from around the world. ...
Cyberlights Lighthouses Cyberlights Lighthouses
Cyberlights Lighthouses- Gary P. Richardson and Anna P. Klein present over 1500 photographs, together with information, maps, and directions, on lighthouses mainly in North America, with some in Europe. ...
The Lighthouse Directory The Lighthouse Directory
The Lighthouse Directory- Provides information, photographs and links for more than 8,300 of the world's lighthouses. List maintained by Russ Rowlett and the University of North Carolina. ...
Anatomy of a Lighthouse Anatomy of a Lighthouse
Anatomy of a Lighthouse- Information on materials, lantern room and optics, with cut-away diagram of lighthouse side view. ...
World of Lighthouses World of Lighthouses
World of Lighthouses- Community for collecting photos of lighthouses around the world. ...
Historic Lighthouse Preservation Handbook Historic Lighthouse Preservation Handbook
Historic Lighthouse Preservation Handbook- Published by the US Government as a practical aid to maintenance of historic lighthouses. Explains the materials and construction techniques used in different types of lighthous ...
Society for the Preservation of Old Mills Society for the Preservation of Old Mills
Society for the Preservation of Old Mills- A non-profit organization in the United States. Aims, board, publications, conference, event calendar, grants for repair and research, regional chapters, links. ...
Mills and Millers of Ireland Mills and Millers of Ireland
Mills and Millers of Ireland- The Society for the Preservation of Ancient and Traditional Irish Mills links members and mill enthusiasts throughout Ireland and beyond. Events, membership, mill links, newsletter and list ...
Windmills and Watermills of the Vendée Windmills and Watermills of the Vendée
Windmills and Watermills of the Vendée- Angela Bird tours us around some of the best mills of this area of western France: photographs and descriptions. Part of a site drawing on her 'The Vendée: An English Family Guide' ...
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia- The official site provides a virtual tour and history of the museum buildings: the Baroque Winter Palace (1754-1762) designed by Bartolomeo Rastrelli and the Neo-Classi ...
Schönbrunn Palace, Austria Schönbrunn Palace, Austria
Schönbrunn Palace, Austria- The official site provides photographs and brief history of the magnificent Baroque imperial palace, with visitor information. The archive of plans, images and papers will be open to the publi ...
Neuschwanstein Castle Neuschwanstein Castle
Neuschwanstein Castle- The official site of this 19th-century fantasy castle built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria includes an illustrated building history, tour and biography of Ludwig. ...
Wonders of Az-Zahra and Other Andalusian Palaces Wonders of Az-Zahra and Other Andalusian Palaces
Wonders of Az-Zahra and Other Andalusian Palaces- Essay by Dr. A. Zahoor on the extravagant pleasure palaces built in the 10th century by Islamic potentates in Spain. ...
Schloss Laxenburg, Austria Schloss Laxenburg, Austria
Schloss Laxenburg, Austria- Brief history and tour of the 18th-century former imperial palace, now the headquarters of International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis. ...
Beijing Trip: Summer Palace Beijing Trip: Summer Palace
Beijing Trip: Summer Palace- A history, description and bird's eye map of the second largest imperial garden in China. The complex includes halls, temple and pagoda built around a lake. ...
Imperial Palaces of Petersburg Imperial Palaces of Petersburg
Imperial Palaces of Petersburg- Bob Atchison provides a virtual tour of the Alexander Palace, Pavlovsk, Yelagin, Gatchina, Catherine Palace, Winter Palace and Peterhof. Part of Russian History Websites. ...
Northwest Palace of Ashur-nasir-pal II at Nimrud Northwest Palace of Ashur-nasir-pal II at Nimrud
Northwest Palace of Ashur-nasir-pal II at Nimrud- History of this Assyrian palace from Learning Sites, with a VRML model and bibliography. ...
Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin
Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin- Description of the ensemble of palaces and parks created by the 18th and 19th-century Prussian kings and German emperors - a World Heritage site. From Cartographic Information Sys ...
The Royal Palace of Norway The Royal Palace of Norway
The Royal Palace of Norway- The official site for the Norwegian monarchy provides an illustrated history and virtual guided tour of the palace in Oslo designed by Danish-born Hans Linstow (1787-1851). ...
Palaces Palaces
Palaces- Great Buildings Online gives images, information, commentary and bibliography on a selection of palaces around the world from Minoan to modern. ...
The Topkapi Palace Museum The Topkapi Palace Museum
The Topkapi Palace Museum- Bilkent University Department of History provides a history of this grandiose Ottoman palace and guide to its architectural development. Includes a bibliography. ...
Iolani Palace Iolani Palace
Iolani Palace- The residence of King Kalakaua and Queen Lili`uokalani, the last monarchs of Hawai`i, built 1879-82 in an "American Florentine" style. Includes history, photographs and visitor information. ...
Beijing Service: Summer Palace Beijing Service: Summer Palace
Beijing Service: Summer Palace- Offers an illustrated history and description this former imperial retreat in China, now a huge public park. Features a selection of its more than 3,000 buildings. ...
Wikipedia: Potala Palace Wikipedia: Potala Palace
Wikipedia: Potala Palace- An illustrated history and description of this impressive structure in Lhasa, Tibet, formerly the chief residence of the Dalai Lama. ...
Wikipedia: Umaid Bhawan Palace Wikipedia: Umaid Bhawan Palace
Wikipedia: Umaid Bhawan Palace- An illustrated description and history from the collaborative encyclopedia of India's last palace. Begun in 1929, it was designed by H. V. Lanchester in an Indo-Art-Deco style. ...
The Hilltop Palace in the Fort of Daulatabad, India The Hilltop Palace in the Fort of Daulatabad, India
The Hilltop Palace in the Fort of Daulatabad, India- Carl Lindquist provides an illustrated description of the Mughal pavilion on the citadel of the Fort of Daulatabad, Maharashtra, India. Includes photographs, historica ...
Esterhazy Palace Esterhazy Palace
Esterhazy Palace- This magnificent palace in Fertod, Hungary, was begun in 1720 by Prince József Esterházy. The official site gives a history of the palace, details of exhibitions and concerts, and visitor information. ...
Wikipedia: Pier Wikipedia: Pier
Wikipedia: Pier- An illustration description of piers of all types from the collaborative encyclopedia. ...
National Piers Society National Piers Society
National Piers Society- Promoting and sustaining interest in the preservation and continued enjoyment of Seaside Piers. News, images of surviving and lost British piers. ...
The Construction of the Pyramids The Construction of the Pyramids
The Construction of the Pyramids- An illustrated guide to the construction, architecture and the evolution of the design of the pyramids from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism. ...
Pyramids: The Inside Story Pyramids: The Inside Story
Pyramids: The Inside Story- NOVA Online tours the Great Pyramid in QuickTime VR, explains how the pyramids were constructed and by whom. Also covers a 1997 excavation of the bakery that fed the pyramid builders. ...
Pyramids Pyramids
Pyramids- The British Museum provides a readable, illustrated introduction to the pyramids of Ancient Egypt. Includes an interactive reconstruction of Khufu's pyramid complex. ...
The Upuaut Project The Upuaut Project
The Upuaut Project- Computer-based study combined with robotic investigation of the shafts in the Great Pyramid of Cheops by engineer Rudolf Gantenbrink. He argues that they were not air shafts. ...
Great Pyramid of Khufu - El Giza, Egypt - Great Buildings Online Great Pyramid of Khufu - El Giza, Egypt - Great Buildings Online
Great Pyramid of Khufu - El Giza, Egypt - Great Buildings Online- Great Pyramid of Khufu by unknown architect, at El Giza, Egypt, -2600 to -2480, in the Great Buildings Online. ...
The Pyramids The Pyramids
The Pyramids- An illustrated description of the evolution of the Egyptian pyramids and discussion of how they were built from King Tut One.com. Includes a virtual model of the Great Pyramid. ...
Door Shuts on Pyramid's Mysteries Door Shuts on Pyramid's Mysteries
Door Shuts on Pyramid's Mysteries- The BBC reports that the secrets of Egypt's Great Pyramid of Cheops will remain locked up for another 12 months after a door blocks a miniature robot explorer. ...
Pyramid of Man - The House of Going Forth by Day Pyramid of Man - The House of Going Forth by Day
Pyramid of Man - The House of Going Forth by Day- An illustrated discussion by Vincent Brown on the architecture of Old Kingdom pyramids, with bibliography. The focus is on the depiction of the figure of Osiris in the su ...

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