Architectu­re

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 Heritag… 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. 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 Ru… 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… 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. 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. 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 Lud… 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, im… 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 b… 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 … 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, mem… 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, r… 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 techni… World of Lighthouses World of Lighthouses- Community for collecting photos of lighthouses around the world. Anatomy of a Lighthouse Anatomy of a Lighthouse- Information on materials, lantern room and optics, with cut-away diagram of lighthouse side view. 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 C… 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 Americ… Sea the Lights Sea the Lights- Robert de Via gives lighthouse facts and trivia, a glossary of terms, some photographs and links to related sites. The World Lighthouse Society The World Lighthouse Society- Newsletter, publications and information on the executive board, subscriptions and membership. Lighthouses: A Photographic Journey Lighthouses: A Photographic Journey- Extensive amount of information and photographs of lighthouses from around the world. World Lighthouse Encyclopedia World Lighthouse Encyclopedia- Comprehensive listings from 84 countries. Lighthouse Getaway Lighthouse Getaway- Atmospheric photographs of lighthouses in North America and Ireland, organised by area, with history and description, from William A. Britten. 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. Lighthouses of South Africa Lighthouses of South Africa- Tour of lighthouses from Cape Columbine to Danger Point, including Robben Island. 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 l… 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. 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 illustra… 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 buil… 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 wer… 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 … 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… 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 experienc… 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… Seattle Public Library Seattle Public Library- Arcspace's page about the innovative design for the new Central Library by architect Rem Koolhass, with brief description and photographs. Wikipedia: Biblioteca Joanina Wikipedia: Biblioteca Joanina- The Baroque library of the University of Coimbra, built in the 18th century. An illustrated description from the collaborative online encyclopedia. The Sterling Memorial Library The Sterling Memorial Library- Contemporary description and photographs from the April 1931 issue of the Yale Library Gazette. Great Buildings Online: Libraries Great Buildings Online: Libraries- Photographs, dates and discussions of a selection of the world's most outstanding library buildings from ancient to modern, with references. Bodleian Library Bodleian Library- Oxford University's page about its main research library, one of the oldest in Europe and which today consists of the buildings on the central site and nine othe… Gloucestershire Pubs Gloucestershire Pubs- Geoff Sandles lists all public houses in the county, past and present, with supplementary information on breweries and landlords and old images. Bristol's Lost Pubs Bristol's Lost Pubs- A record of pubs and publicans from the mid-18th to the mid-20th century, gleaned from local trade directories and census returns. Includes a selection of old… Pub Heritage: Historic Pub Interiors Pub Heritage: Historic Pub Interiors- The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) provides a database of historic pub interiors in the United Kingdom: images and descriptions. There is also… New Inn Gloucester New Inn Gloucester- Originally built as a pilgrims' inn to house visitors to the shrine of King Edward II in Gloucester Cathedral, and rebuilt in 1455, one of the few medieval gal… Phipps Northampton Brewing Brewery Co Archive Phipps Northampton Brewing Brewery Co Archive- Provides a timeline of the brewery and old photographs of related pubs and off-licenses. The Mission Inn The Mission Inn- This National Historic Landmark Hotel in Riverside, California is an astonishing assemblage of exotic architecture. Includes a history and virtual tour. The London Public House The London Public House- Lists data from census returns and trade directories on thousands of pubs, beer houses, taverns and hotels in London, Essex, Kent and Suffolk over the las… Reynolds Tavern Reynolds Tavern- This Georgian tavern in Annapolis, Maryland, is one of the oldest in the United States and has been restored to its former use. Includes history, description and … Brewery History Society Brewery History Society- Offers information about the society, including its events diary and reports on meetings. Lists the contents of its journal. Ye Olde Bulls Head Inn, Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey Ye Olde Bulls Head Inn, Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey- This historic coaching inn, re-built in 1617 and much altered since, retains historic features. Includes history by Tomos Robe… The Mermaid Inn The Mermaid Inn- Built in 1420 as the principal inn of Rye, on the south coast of England, the Mermaid is a jettied timber structure. Includes brief history and images. Inns and Taverns of Warwickshire Inns and Taverns of Warwickshire- Data from F. White and Co.'s Warwickshire Directory of 1874.