Architectu­re

Roll One Room School House Roll One Room School House- Photographs and brief history of this 1903 Oklahoma schoolhouse which was donated to the Historic Roger Mills Preservation Foundation to serve as a mus… Craigflower Manor and Schoolhouse Craigflower Manor and Schoolhouse- Wikipedia gives pictures, description, history and archaeology of this manor house in British Columbia, with the school built to provide educati… Mission Ridge One Room School Mission Ridge One Room School- Photographs and history of this circa 1870 West Virginia school which has been moved to the West Virginia State Farm Museum complex. Lagunita Schoolhouse Lagunita Schoolhouse- Photograph and brief history of this 1897 California schoolhouse which was moved to the Boronda History Center in 1986 and now serves as a museum. Schoolhouse Museum Schoolhouse Museum- Photographs and brief history of this New Jersey one room school which is now used as a museum for the Ridgewood Historical Society. Friendship School Friendship School- Brief history of this circa 1918 Kentucky schoolhouse which now serves as a museum. Andrews Schoolhouse Andrews Schoolhouse- History of this 1881 Michigan one-room school which was moved to Shelby Township in 1975. The Archaeology of Schools The Archaeology of Schools- This site is intended to serve as a forum for the exchange of information on the archaeological potential of one-room schoolhouse sites. Its contents i… One Room Schoolhouse One Room Schoolhouse- Picture and brief profile of this 1779 Connecticut schoolhouse. Sutter Creek Grammar School Sutter Creek Grammar School- Photograph and brief history of this two story brick California school constructed in 1870. Strawberry Schoolhouse Strawberry Schoolhouse- Pictures and detailed history of this 1884 Arizona schoolhouse which is the oldest standing schoolhouse in Arizona. Restoration of Croft Schoolhouse Restoration of Croft Schoolhouse- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission restoration of a two-story, four-room North Carolina schoolhouse originally constructed in 18… Pioneer Sholes School Pioneer Sholes School- History and picture gallery of this circa 1872 Illinois school which has been relocated and renovated and now serves as a museum. Onchiota Schoolhouse Onchiota Schoolhouse- Photographs and history of this New York schoolhouse constructed circa 1923. National Register Nomination for the Central District School National Register Nomination for the Central District School- Building description, statement of significance, and picture index related to this 1844 Vermont schoolhouse. Ballard School Ballard School- Brief history and photograph of this 1882 California schoolhouse. The Winsford Trust The Winsford Trust- Aims to raise funds to restore the Winsford Cottage Hospital, which is an arts and crafts building in Devon, England, designed by Charles F. A. Voysey. Include… Chicago Historic Landmark Chicago Historic Landmark- Aims to preserve the neo-classical Church of Shrine of Christ the King in Chicago. Includes a history, description of its present state, details of the … The Acroplis Restoration Project The Acroplis Restoration Project- The restoration of the ancient monuments on the hill in the heart of Athens, Greece. An illustrated description of the damage and destruction suf… Deutsche Welle: Celebrating Dresden's Frauenkirche Deutsche Welle: Celebrating Dresden's Frauenkirche- Destroyed during the final months of World War II, Dresden's Baroque Church of Our Lady has been rebuilt to its former glory du… Copped Hall Trust Copped Hall Trust- Seeks to restore what is at present the burnt out shell of a fine Georgian mansion in Essex, England. Details of the trust, history, education and future. Our Victorian House Our Victorian House- Restoration and renovation of a Victorian house in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. Harris and Pearson Office Buildings Harris and Pearson Office Buildings- Restoration project of the office buildings of the former Harris and Pearson Brickworks in Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill, West Midlands. Includ… Marmaduke Forster House Marmaduke Forster House- This Victorian house in Pleasantville , NY, was restored and revived to become an award-winning office space. Includes history and images. The McPike Mansion The McPike Mansion- House in Alton, Illinois, built in 1869 to designs by Lucas Pfeiffenberger. History, restoration progress, paranormal claims, events, media mentions and visito… Historic Lawrence Barn Historic Lawrence Barn- The Lawrence Barn in Hollis, New Hampshire, is a double English-style timber-framed barn with yet a third addition, one of perhaps a half-dozen still remai… Church House, South Tawton, Devon Church House, South Tawton, Devon- Follows the restoration project on this 15th-century community building. Also gives details of facilities provided for educational visits, exhib… Bonsall Field Barn Project Bonsall Field Barn Project- Project dedicated to the conservation and rebuilding of approximately 120 ancient field barns on Bonsall Moor, Derbyshire, England. The Read House The Read House- This Federal style house in Illinois, built in 1847, needs to be saved. Owners Wade and Tara Scharlau present its history and solicit donations towards its preserv… Conserving Tibetan Monasteries Conserving Tibetan Monasteries- The China Exploration and Research Society and Kham Aid Foundation provide information on their project to repair Buddhist monasteries and their mu… The Westcott House Foundation The Westcott House Foundation- Preserving a house built around 1904 and designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Mission, biography of Wright, the history and restoration of the house, fea… Historic Cities Overview Historic Cities Overview- Part of the Aga Khan Trust Culture which focuses on the physical, social, cultural and economic revitalisation of communities in the Muslim world. Al-Quds / Jerusalem 2015 Al-Quds / Jerusalem 2015- A collaborative, long-term program devoted to the architectural heritage of Al-Quds/Jerusalem, involving concerned international institutions and organis… Aga Khan Trust for Culture Aga Khan Trust for Culture- Focuses on the physical, social, cultural and economic revitalisation of communities in the Muslim world. Atomic Age Alliance Atomic Age Alliance- A volunteer organization dedicated to celebrating and preserving historic Mid Century Modernism and Atomic Age design and architecture. Falmouth Heritage Renewal Falmouth Heritage Renewal- A United States-based non-profit organization dedicated to saving the cultural and historical heritage of Falmouth, Jamaica. Mission, illustrated histor… The Tibet Heritage Fund The Tibet Heritage Fund- Organized, funded and supervised the protection and restoration of the ancient secular buildings on the Lhasa Barkor, many originally scheduled for demoli… World Monuments Fund World Monuments Fund- Private, nonprofit organization for preserving art and architecture, based in New York. Photographs and descriptions of 100 most endangered sites. Projects, … An Taisce: The National Trust for Ireland An Taisce: The National Trust for Ireland- Concerned with conserving the best of Ireland's heritage, both built and natural. Policy, environmental programs, National Spring Clean,… Committee of Struggle against Gold Mining in Chalkidiki Committee of Struggle against Gold Mining in Chalkidiki- Opposition to the building of a gold plant in Olympias. Sociedade dos Amigos dos Jardins Europa e Paulistano Sociedade dos Amigos dos Jardins Europa e Paulistano- Neighborhood group aiming to preserve the "Garden City" districts of São Paulo, Brazil, designed by British architects Barry … Association for Preservation Technology International Association for Preservation Technology International- Aims to advance the application of technology to the conservation of the built environment. Conference, bulletin, membership… World Heritage World Heritage- Elegant site from UNESCO explaining the choice of certain buildings and sites as World Heritage. List with pictures and information available on each. French and E… International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property- Created by UNESCO to promote conservation of monuments and sites of historical, artist… Cultural Heritage Without Borders Cultural Heritage Without Borders- Aims to restore cultural property in those areas ravaged by conflicts, catastrophes or endangered in other ways. News, activities, appeal for su… Architectural Videos Architectural Videos- Blog sharing videos of new buildings and architectural concepts. An Architecture An Architecture- C. Wassmann's weblog dedicated to architecture and architectural thinking. Includes news, links, archives and opinions. NMA Modern New Architecture NMA Modern New Architecture- Photographs and reviews of designs throughout the world. Architectoid Architectoid- Provides videos and interviews with architects, along with industry news. Dwell Dwell- An architecture and design blog maintained by the Dwell magazine's editorial staff.