Architectu­re

Pub History Pub History- Simon Fowler explains how to research the history of a public house. Includes a bibliography and a checklist of clues from the physical structure. Coaching Inns Coaching Inns- An article from the Regency Collection describing the plan and function of inns catering to horse-drawn travelers, illustrated with historic engravings. Giant Shoe Giant Shoe- Roadside America takes a look at houses shaped like giant shoes in Pennsylvania and California: history, description and images. The Big Duck The Big Duck- An illustrated history from Roadside America of the roadside farmstand in Long Island, United States, shaped like a duck to advertise that ducks and duck-eggs were s… Wigwam Motel Wigwam Motel- Boasts unique 'americana' architecture in the form of concrete teepees. Includes pictures, history, and typical motel information. Rialto, California. Lucy the Elephant Lucy the Elephant- Photograph and brief history of this timber-built elephant in New Jersey from the Boardwalk catalog. A Scottish Pineapple A Scottish Pineapple- J.K. Gillon's illustrated description and discussion of the inspiration for the Dunmore Pineapple garden folly, built in 1761. Flickr: Historic Homes Flickr: Historic Homes- Pictures of historic homes from any period in any country - both exterior and interior images. Everingham Rotating House Everingham Rotating House- A 24-metre diameter octagon rotating house with a 3-metre, 360-degree verandah with exterior glass and steel walls. Features inside and outside gallerie… Gravel Springs Farm Gravel Springs Farm- A late Federal style brick farmhouse, built in 1836 in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, now undergoing restoration. Illustrated history with references. Pho… Home Transfer Home Transfer- A web project by artist Pat Badani investigating the impact of new technologies on the home. Interviews with architects Craig Brandt, James (Rusty) Smith, Jamie Hor… Tropical House Design Tropical House Design- Vincent Fischer-Zernin displays his design to open the house to the warmth and nature of the tropics. Examples in Thailand and Laos. [English and German.] Lamontage House Lamontage House- This interpretation centre provides a comprehensive guide to the development of housing in Québec from the 18th century to today. Includes listings of heritage ho… Northville Tunnels Northville Tunnels- History of Northville mental hospital complex in Michigan, with many recent photos. Burleson Sanitarium History Page Burleson Sanitarium History Page- History of Grand Rapids, Michigan sanitarium devoted to rectal disorders. Glore Psychiatric Museum. Roadside America Glore Psychiatric Museum. Roadside America- Road report and review of the Glore Psychiatric Museum at the former mental hospital site. St. Joseph, Missouri. Hastings Regional Center Hastings Regional Center- Rootsweb page with history of Hastings Regional Center in Nebraska. Historic Asylums of America Historic Asylums of America- An attempt to catalog and present America's historic state hospitals (insane asylums) founded in the latter half of the 19th century. St. Joseph's Sanitarium and Bath House St. Joseph's Sanitarium and Bath House- Genealogy-related page with image and early history of medical/spa sanitarium in Mt. Clemens near Detroit. Pilgrim State Hospital Pilgrim State Hospital- Photographs of the abandoned buildings at Pilgrim State Psychiatric Center in Brentwood, New York. The Changing Face of Borgess The Changing Face of Borgess- Early history including architectural information of Borgess Hospital, founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1889. The Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital Shrine The Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital Shrine- A "cyberspace shrine" for the abandoned Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital, Maidenhead, England. Illinois State Institutions in the Early Days Illinois State Institutions in the Early Days- Overview of historic Illinois state institutions for the mentally ill, developmentally disabled, and other populations. Former Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital Project Former Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital Project- Web site dedicated to the history of the former Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital in Toronto, Ontario. Contains patient files, and phot… Fairfield State Hospital Fairfield State Hospital- Online history of Fairfield State Hospital in CT with photos. Normansfield Hospital (UK) Normansfield Hospital (UK)- Photo gallery of Normansfield Hospital, founded by John Langdon Down in 1868 for people with learning disabilities. New York State Inebriate Asylum New York State Inebriate Asylum- Founded 1858 and designed by architect Isaac Perry. Now known as Binghamton State Hospital. Contains recent and vintage photos, historical info, r… The History of Oak Grove Hospital The History of Oak Grove Hospital- Vintage account at a genealogy site of the early history of the Oak Grove mental hospital in Flint, Michigan. Owosso Sanitarium Owosso Sanitarium- Illustrated article about sanitarium at Gute Hill in Owosso, Michigan Hospital Architecture In Montreal Hospital Architecture In Montreal- Mcgill University provides a searchable database of images, a case study of the Royal Victoria Hospital, and a bibliography. Norwich State Hospital Norwich State Hospital- Gallery of modern photos. Hospitals of Hamilton, Ontario Hospitals of Hamilton, Ontario- Pre-World War I postcard images of medical hospital, asylum, and sanatorium postcards in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Public Hospital Public Hospital- Official page for the museum in the reconstructed Public Hospital at Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia; first opened in 1773. The History of Rotherham's Hospitals The History of Rotherham's Hospitals- Illustrated history of four United Kingdom hospitals. Pennsylvania Hospital: History: Virtual Tour Pennsylvania Hospital: History: Virtual Tour- Illustrated virtual tour of hospital originally designed by architect Samuel Rhoads. Edgewood State Hospital Edgewood State Hospital- Railroad-oriented page features some building photos of this Long Island, New York mental hospital which has long since been closed. Pennsylvania State Hospital for the Criminally Insane Pennsylvania State Hospital for the Criminally Insane- Brief architectural specification page concerning mental institution in Farview, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Public Hospital in Colonial Williamsburg Public Hospital in Colonial Williamsburg- Article about this early mental hospital in Virginia Binghamton State Hospital Binghamton State Hospital- Donna Thomas reports on the preservation prospects of this former mental hospital building in New York, designed by Isaac Perry. Fairfield Hills State Hospital Fairfield Hills State Hospital- Gallery of photographs of this former Connecticut mental hospital. History of the South Carolina Department of Mental Health History of the South Carolina Department of Mental Health- Illustrated history of South Carolina State Hospital and the State Department of Mental Health. Kew Asylum Museum Kew Asylum Museum- The Australian Science Academy Project explains its creation of a museum to document the history of this 19th-century former asylum in Victoria. Includes an ill… Poorhouse Story Poorhouse Story- Extensive site concerning the history of poorhouses. LIRR State Hospital Spurs LIRR State Hospital Spurs- Information on Long Island, New York state hospitals and how they were served by the Long Island Railroad. The Old Operating Theatre Museum The Old Operating Theatre Museum- Britain's oldest surviving operating theatre. Provides history of the museum, details of its facilities, a virtual tour and mailing list. The Palace of Westminster The Palace of Westminster- The official site explains the history of the Palace, with the present Houses of Parliament designed by Sir Charles Barry and Augustus Welby Pugin. Foursquare Courthouse Foursquare Courthouse- Kevin Coleman describes this American building type used for public buildings, together with its origins and significance, and gives numerous examples, many… Courthouses of Texas in 3D Courthouses of Texas in 3D- Jeffrey L. Cooper's photographs of the best of Texas courthouses in 3D, with architects and dates of construction. Includes viewing instructions. History of the United States Capitol: A Chronicle of Design, Construction, and Politics History of the United States Capitol: A Chronicle of Design, Construction, and Politics- A lengthy Senate Document by William C. Allen in pdf format. The United States Capitol The United States Capitol- Official site maintained by the Architect of the Capitol provides historic and current information on the function and architecture of the Capitol, Hous…