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White Mill White Mill
White Mill- A retired 18th-century watermill, part of the National Trust's Kingston Lacy estate near Wimborne, in Dorset. Includes an illustrated history and online tour of the mill, visitor information and bibliography. ...
Houghton Mill, Cambridgeshire Houghton Mill, Cambridgeshire
Houghton Mill, Cambridgeshire- This watermill on a tributary of the River Ouse in Cambridgeshire is now owned by the National Trust, which explains its history and gives visitor information. ...
Findon Windmill, West Sussex Findon Windmill, West Sussex
Findon Windmill, West Sussex- Illustrated history of this 1823 post-mill by Valerie Martin, using primary sources. Part of Findon Village Antiquities. ...
Windmills and How They Work Windmills and How They Work
Windmills and How They Work- John Vince describes the development, structure and working of the principal types of windmill to be found in the British Isles. ...
Building the Chrysler Building Building the Chrysler Building
Building the Chrysler Building- An illustrated history by Emily Zimmerman, part of America in the 1930s. ...
Denver - Boulder Cityscape Denver - Boulder Cityscape
Denver - Boulder Cityscape- Information on new projects in the Denver/Boulder area, including area history and skyline pictures. ...
Jack and Jill Windmills Society Jack and Jill Windmills Society
Jack and Jill Windmills Society- Restored traditional corn windmill in Clayton, West Sussex. Includes history, virtual tour, photographs, events, membership details, opening times, directions and map. ...
Windmills in Essex Windmills in Essex
Windmills in Essex- Essex County Council describes and illustrates the types of mill and their history in the county. Also covers mill preservation and restoration. ...
Romanian Monasteries Romanian Monasteries
Romanian Monasteries- Publishers Metaneira describe the Orthodox monasteries of Bucovina, noted for their exterior murals, and the timber churches of Maramures, with their wall paintings. Includes photographs, location m ...
Churches and Monasteries Churches and Monasteries
Churches and Monasteries- Photos and information on structures in the Mecklenburg, Vorpommern region of Germany. ...
Mosque of Amr Ibn El-As Mosque of Amr Ibn El-As
Mosque of Amr Ibn El-As- The Egyptian Tourism Ministry provides an illustrated history and description of the oldest mosque in Egypt, founded in 642 AD and rebuilt several times subsequently. ...
Mosques Mosques
Mosques- Great Buildings Online provides images and information on famous mosques in Turkey, Syria and North Africa. ...
Saigon's Mosque Saigon's Mosque
Saigon's Mosque- Photographs and brief history of this mosque built in 1935 by Indian Muslim traders. ...
Mosque Mosque
Mosque- Tore Kjeilen explains the significance of the mosque to Muslims, its history, development and use, in an article for the Encyclopaedia of the Orient. ...
Sinan Mosques in Istanbul Sinan Mosques in Istanbul
Sinan Mosques in Istanbul- Chuck Newman's photographs of his tour around the mosques designed by the famed 16th-century architect. ...
Wikipedia: Great Mosque of Djenné Wikipedia: Great Mosque of Djenné
Wikipedia: Great Mosque of Djenné- Information on the world's largest mud-brick building, in Mali. Sections on its history, design and significance, plus pictures. ...
Mosques Around the World Mosques Around the World
Mosques Around the World- IslamiCity presents photographs of outstanding mosques, both historic and modern, arranged by continent. ...
Wikipedia: Suleiman Mosque Wikipedia: Suleiman Mosque
Wikipedia: Suleiman Mosque- Illustrated history and description from the online collaborative encyclopedia of this grand mosque in Istanbul, built on the order of Suleiman I to a design by Sinan which reflected the nearb ...
Islamic Architecture Tutorial Islamic Architecture Tutorial
Islamic Architecture Tutorial- An on-line tutorial from San Jose State University focussed on the architecture of the Ottoman Empire, and other buildings with great significance in Islam, organized on a timeline. ...
Calgary Skyscrapers Calgary Skyscrapers
Calgary Skyscrapers- Information and pictures of the buildings in downtown Calgary. ...
International Survey of Jewish Monuments International Survey of Jewish Monuments
International Survey of Jewish Monuments- A non-profit organization dedicated to the research, preservation and documentation of Jewish historical monuments from around the world. Newsletter, monuments information by cou ...
Preserving Jewish Heritage in Greece Preserving Jewish Heritage in Greece
Preserving Jewish Heritage in Greece- An illustrated article by Elias V. Messinas in Archaeology on the history of Greek synagogues and the need to preserve these remnants of an ancient tradition. ...
Kol Hakehila Kol Hakehila
Kol Hakehila- The newsletter of the Jewish monuments of Greece, for the study and preservation of the Jewish sites of Greece. Includes a gazetteer of sites. ...
Etz-Hayyim Synagogue of Hania, Crete, Greece Etz-Hayyim Synagogue of Hania, Crete, Greece
Etz-Hayyim Synagogue of Hania, Crete, Greece- The official site of this restored synagogue includes a history, description and plan, together with an illustrated account of the reconstruction. ...
Beth Am Synagogue Beth Am Synagogue
Beth Am Synagogue- The official site includes a history and photographs of the building, which was completed in 1921 and designed by Baltimore architect Joseph Evans Sperry in a Byzantine-Moorish style. ...
JewishEncyclopedia.com: Synagogue Architecture JewishEncyclopedia.com: Synagogue Architecture
JewishEncyclopedia.com: Synagogue Architecture- Joseph Jacobs and A. W. Brunner discuss the origins, development and stylistic influences of synagogue buildings from Hellenic times onwards, with illustrations. ...
The Lost Synagogues of Detroit The Lost Synagogues of Detroit
The Lost Synagogues of Detroit- Lowell Boileau's collection of images of former synagogues in a wide variety of styles, many now churches, and other Jewish buildings, with histories and recollections of them contributed ...
Frank Lloyd Wright: Beth Sholom Synagogue Frank Lloyd Wright: Beth Sholom Synagogue
Frank Lloyd Wright: Beth Sholom Synagogue- J.H.Delmar provides photographs and Wright's own perspective drawing (1954) of this unusual structure intended as a "luminous Mount Sinai", together with commentary and bibliogr ...
Eastern European Synagogues Eastern European Synagogues
Eastern European Synagogues- A gallery of photographs by Ron Anton Rocz. ...
Second Temple Synagogues Second Temple Synagogues
Second Temple Synagogues- Donald D. Binder's study of synagogues before the Jerusalem Temple's destruction in 70 AD. Sites and monuments, ancient literary references, gallery, bibliography, FAQ. ...
Center for Jewish Art, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Center for Jewish Art, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Center for Jewish Art, Hebrew University of Jerusalem- The institute explains its projects, including the documentation of endangered architecture. Index of Jewish Art, including architecture of synagogues and Jewish mon ...
The Empire State Building The Empire State Building
The Empire State Building- Official site for facts, history, business directory, and a kids section with a printable coloring book. ...
Temple Emmanu-El, New York Temple Emmanu-El, New York
Temple Emmanu-El, New York- An illustrated history by Gerard Fernandez of this Romanesque synagogue built 1927-9 and designed by Robert D. Kohn, Charles Butler, and Clarence Stein. Includes bibliography. Part of Medieval ...
Daigoji Temple, Japan Daigoji Temple, Japan
Daigoji Temple, Japan- The official site provides photographs and a history of this temple with its five-storied pagoda (a National Treasure) erected in 952 A.D. ...
Shwedagon Pagoda Shwedagon Pagoda
Shwedagon Pagoda- An illustrated history, description and visitor information on this glittering Buddhist monument in the heart of Yangon, the capital city of Myanmar. ...
Halifax Skyscrapers Halifax Skyscrapers
Halifax Skyscrapers- Descriptions and photographs of high rise buildings in Canada's maritime capital. ...
Vancouver Skyscrapers Vancouver Skyscrapers
Vancouver Skyscrapers- Short descriptions with photographs of Vancouver's high rise buildings, and a skyline gallery, by Lostman. ...
Calgary Skyscrapers Calgary Skyscrapers
Calgary Skyscrapers- Pictures and information of proposed and existing skyscrapers in the city of Calgary, Canada. ...
SkyscraperCity SkyscraperCity
SkyscraperCity- News, photos and discussions on skyscrapers, skylines, cities, architecture and urbanity. Includes a subforum about Dubai and the Burj Dubai tower. ...
Burj Dubai Skyscraper Burj Dubai Skyscraper
Burj Dubai Skyscraper- Regular photo, video and news updates on the world's tallest tower in Dubai, the Burj Dubai. Includes over 5000 construction photos, construction data, renderings and a discussion forum about skysc ...
Emaar Properties Official Site Emaar Properties Official Site
Emaar Properties Official Site- The Dubai-based Public Joint Stock Company is the developer of the Dubai Marina, district of Dubai with over 200 high-rise buildings. Their portfolio includes the world's tallest tower, Bu ...
Wikipedia: Burj Khalifa Wikipedia: Burj Khalifa
Wikipedia: Burj Khalifa- An illustrated article from the collaborative online encyclopedia on the skyscraper constructed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which aimed to be the world's tallest building. ...
Burj Khalifa Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa- The official site charts the progress of the world's tallest skyscraper, under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, by Emaar Properties, to a design by Adrian Smith. Includes description of the towe ...
Emporis: Dubai Emporis: Dubai
Emporis: Dubai- Complete listing of the high-rise and famous buildings in Dubai, with technical data, facts and other background information. ...
Taipei 101 Taipei 101
Taipei 101- Official site of Taipei and Taiwan's tallest skyscraper. Covers facts, illustrations and pictures. ...
Skyscraper News UK Skyscraper News UK
Skyscraper News UK- Latest news of skyscraper projects in the United Kingdom. ...
Downtown Columbia, South Carolina Downtown Columbia, South Carolina
Downtown Columbia, South Carolina- The urban issues, photos, and updates of Columbia, South Carolina--and everything in between. ...
Cleveland Skyscrapers Cleveland Skyscrapers
Cleveland Skyscrapers- This non-profit site offers images and information about high-rise architecture in Cleveland, Ohio. Akron, Canton and Youngstown are also included on the site. ...
Sears Tower Sears Tower
Sears Tower- Celebrates the skyscraper in Chicago that was the world's tallest building when erected in 1973. Photographs and newspaper articles. ...
Urban Ohio Urban Ohio
Urban Ohio- Covering skyscrapers in the Cincinnati and Dayton metro area, part of Ohio. News, information and pictures, including skycams. ...

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