Architectu­re

Scotland's Castles and Historic Houses Scotland's Castles and Historic Houses- Articles, with photographs and plans, on Traquair, Mary Queen of Scots House, Linlithgow Palace, Hermitage Castle, Castle Urquhart, Crichto… Sutton Park Sutton Park- The official site of an early Georgian house in Yorkshire gives a history, photographic tour and visitor information. Hudson's Historic Houses and Gardens Hudson's Historic Houses and Gardens- The publishers of the guide to heritage properties in Great Britain and Ireland maintain this directory of links to web-sites of historic hou… Belchamp Hall Belchamp Hall- The official site of this Queen Anne period family home in Suffolk has photographs, some history, and description of facilities offered. Lulworth Castle Lulworth Castle- Official web-site of this early 17th-century mock-castle in Dorset, gutted by fire in 1929 but partly restored and open to the public. Castle Howard Castle Howard- One of England's grandest Baroque mansions, designed for Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle, by John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor. History, images, news and vi… Grimsthorpe Castle and Gardens Grimsthorpe Castle and Gardens- The official site for this stately home in Lincolnshire, remodelled in 1715 to the design of Sir John Vanbrugh. Includes a few images and very brie… Blenheim Palace Blenheim Palace- This baroque masterpiece - a World Heritage site - was built (1705-22) for the 1st Duke of Marlborough to designs by John Vanbrugh. The official site supplies an … Hammerwood Park Hammerwood Park- The Greek Revival house near East Grinstead was built in 1792 to the designs of Benjamin Latrobe. Scholarly history by Michael Trinder and a virtual guided tour. Dunsmuir Hellman House Dunsmuir Hellman House- The official site includes an illustrated history of this mansion built in 1899 by Alexander Dunsmuir in Oakland, California, and designed by San Francisco… Ward Hall Ward Hall- Antebellum Greek Revival mansion located in Georgetown, Kentucky, built for Junius Ward in 1856. History, photographs, publications and visitor information presented by… Houmas House Plantation and Gardens Houmas House Plantation and Gardens- A grand estate in Louisiana with a Greek Revival style house built in 1840. Includes a history, description of the architecture, images and vi… Drayton Hall Drayton Hall- A fine Georgian Palladian plantation house in Charleston, South Carolina, completed in 1742. Virtual tour and visitor information, including events and school progra… Florence Court Florence Court- A fine mid-18th century Irish Palladian mansion, noted for its rococo plasterwork. Illustrated description, history and visitor information from Lodgings Ireland. The Argory The Argory- Built in 1824 for Walter McGeough overlooking the River Blackwater in Dungannon, County Tyrone. Photograph, history and visitor information from Lodgings Ireland. World Champion Cow of the Insane World Champion Cow of the Insane- Roadside America page concerning the grave of a champion milk cow on the farm grounds of the former Traverse City State Hospital. Heidi Johnson Photography: Asylum Folder Heidi Johnson Photography: Asylum Folder- Fine art photographer's black and white photographs of the former Traverse City State Hospital. Bryan Nielsen's Photography: Northern Michigan Asylum Bryan Nielsen's Photography: Northern Michigan Asylum- Black-and-white photographs showing the details around the buildings and grounds of the former Traverse City State Hospital. The Village at Grand Traverse Commons The Village at Grand Traverse Commons- Site concerning renovations and development of historic Traverse City State Hospital property by the Minervini Group. Business information, … Ken Scott Photography: Building 50 Ken Scott Photography: Building 50- Photographs of the main building of the former Traverse City State Hospital. Northampton State Hospital Photos by Mark Majeski, 2001 Northampton State Hospital Photos by Mark Majeski, 2001- Online exhibit of documentary photographs taken of the abandoned buildings in 2001, showing interior, exterior, architectu… State Hospital for the Insane State Hospital for the Insane- Shaun O'Boyle's photographic essay of the Northampton State Hospital covering both the interior and exterior of this huge complex. Northampton State Hospital Northampton State Hospital- An in-progress effort to capture the history of the hospital as well as the developing plans for its reuse in the near future. Accompanies a course at … Abandoned State Hospital Abandoned State Hospital- Several large interior and exterior photos of Northampton State Hospital. Danvers State Insane Asylum Danvers State Insane Asylum- John Gray presents the history of this institution erected in 1878 in Massachusetts, to the design of prominent Boston architect Nathaniel Bradlee, an… Jeremy Barnard Photography - Danvers State Lunatic Asylum Jeremy Barnard Photography - Danvers State Lunatic Asylum- A photographer's site featuring two photo galleries of Danvers State Hospital. Danvers State Memorial Committee Danvers State Memorial Committee- Committee devoted to restoring the cemetery at Danvers State Hospital. Brattleboro Retreat (Vermont Asylum for the Insane) Brattleboro Retreat (Vermont Asylum for the Insane)- Nomination to include Brattleboro Retreat in the National Register. Includes detailed survey of buildings and other historic f… Map and Index of the Ridges Map and Index of the Ridges- Ohio University provides a map, photographs, and building listings of The Ridges section of its campus, which was formerly the Athens mental hospital. Project Britain: Castles Project Britain: Castles- History and photographs of castles in Britain, written for children aged 7-11. Castle Facts Castle Facts- Database of castles in England and Wales, accompanied with photographs, maps, and links to further resources. The Good Castle Guide The Good Castle Guide- Database of over 2,000 castles and fortified sites in the British Isles. Includes brief histories, photographs, GPS map references and access information fo… The Gatehouse The Gatehouse- Lists British castles and fortifications built between 1000-1600. Castle Stories Castle Stories- A photographic guide to hundreds of castles in England, Scotland and Wales with descriptions, historical information, visitor information and interactive maps. Anglo-Norman Castles Anglo-Norman Castles- Illustrated articles by Paul Martin Remfry, along with details of his booklets on castles in England and Wales. Castle Studies Group Castle Studies Group- Aims to promote the study of castles in all their forms and by all possible means. Contains committee information, events, conference, news and publications. CastleUK.net CastleUK.net- Site provides information and pictures for many castles in England, Scotland and Wales. Visitor information is enhanced by use of ordnance survey maps to pinpoint ac… Island Castles Island Castles- Appealing introduction to medieval fortresses of Great Britain by Edward Blanchard, from The War Times Journal, with professional photographs of a few of the most … Castles and Fortifications of England and Wales Castles and Fortifications of England and Wales- Database of 800 survivals. Interactive maps lead to photographs, brief descriptions and visitor information by Charles Taylor. Als… Castles of Britain Castles of Britain- US-based Castles Unlimited offers a commercial research service. Lists of castles; photo gallery; ground plans and bird's-eye views of a few castles; general b… Japanese Castles Japanese Castles- Read guides to Japanese castles and Japanese castle architecture including Himeji Castle, Kumamoto Castle, Nijo Castle and other important castles. Japanese Castle Explorer Japanese Castle Explorer- An interactive map, pictures and information about the Castles of Japan. Japan’s 100 Famous Castles And Castle Ruins Japan’s 100 Famous Castles And Castle Ruins- Famous 100 castles map in JAPAN. Selected by the authority(JAPAN CASTLE Association ) Wikipedia: Osaka Castle Wikipedia: Osaka Castle- An illustrated history and description of this important castle, built from 1583 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Wikipedia: Edo Castle Wikipedia: Edo Castle- An illustrated history and description of this castle built in 1457 by Ōta Dōkan in what is now the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo. Wikipedia: Azuchi Castle Wikipedia: Azuchi Castle- An illustrated history and description of this fortress built 1576-1579 by Oda Nobunaga on the shores of Lake Biwa. Japanese castles Japanese castles- Structures, castle town, history, guard tower and wall and moat. Japanese Castles Japanese Castles- List of castle ruins and history. Oshiro Meguri Fan Oshiro Meguri Fan- Gallery in Japan castle and city's setting. Goryokaku Goryokaku- Constructed reason,record of war,size of building.