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Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion- A remarkable Chinese courtyard house in Malaysia, converted into an hotel. Built in the 19th century, it blends influences from east and west in its wealt… Fener and Balat Row Houses Fener and Balat Row Houses- A typological study by Serhat Cetinturk of the façades of houses in this historic district of Istanbul, using maps, drawings and photographs from the a… Small Cabin Small Cabin- A collection of personal experience and useful resources on building your own small cabin in the wilderness. Construction tips, off-grid living, heating, solar power … Tiny House Talk Tiny House Talk- Discussion, news, photographs and videos of small, tiny, and micro houses. Links to builders, books, and blogs. Tiny House Blog Tiny House Blog- Exploring the different tiny or small house structures available today. Small House Bliss Small House Bliss- Photographs, floor plans and details of small houses across the globe. PAD Tiny Houses PAD Tiny Houses- Portland Alternative Dwellings provides workshops and news, and sells e-books and downloadable plans. Log Cabins in America: The Finnish Experience Log Cabins in America: The Finnish Experience- This lesson plan from the US National Park Service provides a history of the log cabin tradition and Scandinavian influence on Ameri… Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site- The 1840s home of Thomas and Sarah Bush Lincoln is now an 86-acre living history farm run by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, whic… Great Lakes School of Log Building Great Lakes School of Log Building- Teaching the craft of log building in northern Minnesota. Provides a lengthy bibliography on the history and techniques of log construction. PBS: Frontier House: Frontier Life PBS: Frontier House: Frontier Life- Illustrated article by Christopher W. Czajka on the homes built on the United States frontier in the latter part of the 19th century. Covers th… Log Cabins: Building Homes on the American Frontier Log Cabins: Building Homes on the American Frontier- Jackie Craven explains that today's log cabins may be spacious and elegant, but in the 1800s they reflected the hardships of l… Morgan Log House, Towamencin, PA Morgan Log House, Towamencin, PA- Brief history, description and visitor information on the 17th-century log house, home of Daniel Boone's grandparents. Log Homes Council Log Homes Council- US national organization of manufacturers of log homes. Showcases a log home each month, offers log home information, and lists accredited members. Belvedere House Gardens and Park Belvedere House Gardens and Park- An 18th-century hunting lodge in Ireland designed by German architect Richard Castle with garden follies. The official site includes a brief hist… Yin Yu Tang, A Chinese Home Yin Yu Tang, A Chinese Home- Interactive tour of a house that belonged to a merchant from the late Qing dynasty, and was originally located in southeastern China. From the Peabody… The Castle of Gola, Poland The Castle of Gola, Poland- Cedric Gendaj gives a plan, images and history of this Renaissance house erected in 1580 by Leonard von Rohnau. Also information on the park and summer… Linden Hall Linden Hall- The official site of this Pennsylvania mansion built by Sarah Cochran in 1913 includes photographs and a brief history. Visitor information. Biltmore Estate Biltmore Estate- The official site for this grandiose 19th-century mansion in Asheville, North Carolina, designed by Richard Morris Hunt in the French Renaissance style. Brief his… Castle and Gardens of Freyr on the Meuse Castle and Gardens of Freyr on the Meuse- The official site of this grand Renaissance country house in Belgium provides an outline history, photographs and visitor information. The Essex Mountain Sanatorium The Essex Mountain Sanatorium- A chronicle of the life and death of a mental health hospital that was built in 1902 in Verona, New Jersey and abandoned in the 1970s. Includes phot… Women's Ward Pavilions at Seaview Hospital Women's Ward Pavilions at Seaview Hospital- Illustrated preservation page concerning New York City tuberculosis sanitarium constructed in 1909-1911. The buildings and terra-cotta … Blue Ridge Sanatorium Blue Ridge Sanatorium- History and current status of Blue Ridge Sanatorium in Virginia. Soutra Aisle Soutra Aisle- Brief mention of the excavation of a 14th-century Augustinian hospital in Scotland, with a photograph of a related standing building. The Gallery of the Hospital of the Innocents The Gallery of the Hospital of the Innocents- An illustrated description from Your Way to Florence of the gallery set in the early 15th-century orphanage designed by Filippo Brune… MuslimHeritage.com: The Modern Hospital in Medieval Islam MuslimHeritage.com: The Modern Hospital in Medieval Islam- A brief, illustrated article on the Islamic medieval hospital, taken from a longer scholarly article by Prof. Aydin Sayi… Wikipedia: English Medieval Hospitals and Almshouses Wikipedia: English Medieval Hospitals and Almshouses- The collaborative encyclopedia offers several articles on individual hospitals or almshouses founded in England in medieval t… Wikipedia: Ospedale degli Innocenti Wikipedia: Ospedale degli Innocenti- An illustrated article from the collaborative encyclopedia on the 'Hospital of the Innocents', a children's orphanage in Florence designed by … Eastbridge Hospital, Canterbury Eastbridge Hospital, Canterbury- The official site gives an illustrated introduction to the medieval Hospital of St. Thomas the Martyr, and Greyfriars Chapel, the only surviving p… Innocenti Hospital Innocenti Hospital- Gloria Chiarini describes the Ospedale degli Innocenti in Florence, founded in 1419 for orphans and abandoned children, and designed by Filippo Brunelleschi. P… Hospices Civils de Beaune Hospices Civils de Beaune- The official site describes the history and organisation of this French hospital founded in 1443 by the Chancellor Nicolas Rolin. The older buildings ar… Institute of Penn. Hospital Getting a New Lease on Life Institute of Penn. Hospital Getting a New Lease on Life- Philadelphia Business Journal article concerning re-use of Dr Kirkbride's mental hospital building. Forgotten Photography Forgotten Photography- A photographic journey by David and Karie Esmann through some of the historical asylums and state hospitals of the United States. The Demise of Pontiac State Hospital The Demise of Pontiac State Hospital- The Fabulous Ruins of Detroit site presents this well-documented and well-illustrated tour of the former Pontiac State Hospital (Clinton Vall… Kirkbride Buildings Kirkbride Buildings- Information on Thomas Story Kirkbride and his mental hospital plan. Includes photographs of several Kirkbride buildings. Elgin State Hospital Annex Elgin State Hospital Annex- Postcard image of annex at Elgin State Hospital in Illinois, accompanied by description of early history. St. Elizabeths Hospital St. Elizabeths Hospital- Historic Medical Sites page concerning this federal government mental hospital in Washington, D.C., with recent photo of the center of the Kirkbride build… Fergus Falls State Hospital Complex Fergus Falls State Hospital Complex- Minnesota Historical Society page with history, context, modern color photos, and links to related historic buildings. Places in Worcester - Asylum For the Insane Places in Worcester - Asylum For the Insane- Community page with historic anecdotes from several submitters, and old postcard views. Kirkbride's Hospital Kirkbride's Hospital- Historic District web page with detailed description of this pioneering Philadelphia hospital and its history. Clinton Valley Center - An Album of Images and History Clinton Valley Center - An Album of Images and History- Historic information along with modern and historic images of the former Pontiac State Hospital in Michigan. Michigan Historical Marker - Clinton Valley Center Michigan Historical Marker - Clinton Valley Center- Michigan Historical Markers page on asylum building designed by Elijah E. Myers and completed in 1878. Town Sees Red Over Police Vandalism (Weston, West Virginia) Town Sees Red Over Police Vandalism (Weston, West Virginia)- Article from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette from June 1999 about the former Weston State Hospital in West Virginia. The artic… Insane Asylum Number 3, Nevada, Missouri Insane Asylum Number 3, Nevada, Missouri- Page by London Irwin featuring several historic postcard images of the old Nevada State Hospital. Philadelphia State Hospital (Byberry) Philadelphia State Hospital (Byberry)- A site of photography and exploration of abandoned asylums, focusing on the Philadelphia State Hospital (aka Byberry), its history and prese… Haunted House - Byberry Haunted House - Byberry- Haunted house page concerning Byberry State Hospital. Byberry Byberry- Byberry Mental Hospital facts, pictures, maps, and advice. Byberry State Hospital Byberry State Hospital- Recent photographs by Shawn O'Boyle of abandoned mental hospital buildings at Byberry State Hospital in Pennsylvania. Flickr: Castles - Castillos Flickr: Castles - Castillos- Castle photographs shared in an online group. Flickr: European Castles Flickr: European Castles- A group to spotlight the beauty that is the European Castle.