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Summit Avenue

Summit Avenue is a street in St. Paul, Minnesota, known for having the longest stretch of Victorian homes in the country. It … More

Architecture, Building, Church, College, Home, Landmark, Minnesota, Saint Paul, Street, University

Parade of Homes

Housing First Minnesota has presented the Parade of Homes to the extended Minneapolis metro region since 1949, as well as … More

Architecture, Design, Event Site, Home

Tianjin

Tianjin is a coastal municipality in Northern China on the shore of the Bohai Sea, as well as one of the “9 National Cities” of Mainland China charged with … More

Architecture, China, City, Event Site, Home, port, Street

Riverside Plaza

Minneapolis’s Riverside Plaza is a modern brutalist apartment complex that opened in Minneapolis in 1973. It was designed by Ralph Rapson, who also designed the city’s original Guthrie … More

Architecture, Building, Government, Home, Landmark, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Neighborhood

Billionaires’ Row

Billionaires’ Row is a set of ultra-luxury residential skyscrapers arrayed roughly along West 57th Street at the southern end of Central Park in New York … More

Architecture, Building, Home, Landmark, New York, Structure

Audubon House and Tropical Gardens

The Audubon House & Tropical Gardens, located at 205 Whitehead Street in Key West, Florida, features 28 first-edition works of the famous ornithologist John … More

Florida, Home, Key West, Museum, Shopping

Holyrood Palace

Located at the bottom of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, opposite to Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace (aka Holyroodhouse) has served as the official Scottish … More

Architecture, Britain, Edinburgh, Gallery, Garden, Government, Home, Palace, Scotland

The Circus and Royal Crescent

Built between 1754 and 1768, the Circus (Latin: “circle”; above, right) is a historic ring of townhouses in  Bath, England. Designed by architect John Wood … More

Architecture, Britain, Building, England, Home, Landmark, U.K.

Memories of Los Angeles

With an estimated population of nearly 4 million, Los Angeles is the largest city in California, as well as the 2nd-most populous in the U.S. and the … More

Airport, Building, California, Church, Garden, Home, Hotel, Landmark, Library, Los Angeles, Museum, Restaurant, Stadium, Temple, Theme park, U.S.

Truman Little White House

The Truman Little White House in Key West, Florida was the winter White House for U.S. President Harry S. Truman during 11 visits totaling 175 … More

Building, Florida, Government, Home

Orchard Road

Orchard Road is a 1.6 mile-long road in central Singapore that has also become a famous tourist attraction for its upscale shopping, featuring … More

Architecture, Home, Restaurant, Shopping, Singapore, Street, UNESCO

Greenwich, Part 4: The Queens House

Built between 1616 and 1635, The Queen’s House is a former British royal residence located a few miles down-river from the City … More

Architecture, art, Britain, Building, England, Home, Monument, Museum, U.K., UNESCO

The Bakken Museum

The Bakken is a museum that was founded in 1975 by the co-founder of Medtronic, Earl Bakken, near Lake Calhoun (now Bde Maka … More

Garden, Home, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Museum, Science, U.S.

Minneapolis Chain of Lakes, Part 3

3. Lake-of-the-Isles: Averaging 5.5 million visitors a year, this picturesque 109-acre lake, which is connected to Cedar Lake and Bde Maka Ska as one … More

Event Site, Home, Lake, Minneapolis, Minnesota, nature

Memories of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois is the 3rd-most populous city in the U.S., after New York City and Los Angeles, with an estimated population of nearly 2.7 million … More

Architecture, Building, Chicago, City, Home, Museum, Park, Tower

Cooper-Hewitt Museum of Design

First opened in 1897, the Cooper-Hewitt is the only museum in the U.S. purely devoted to historical and contemporary design, with collections … More

Architecture, Arts, Design, Home, Museum, New York, Smithsonian, U.S.

Purcell-Cutts House

Widely considered to be one of the most complete architectural works by the firm Purcell and Elmslie, the Purcell–Cutts House, located … More

Architecture, Home, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Museum, U.S.

Casa Batlló

Casa Batlló, located along the Passeig de Gràcia in the heart of Barcelona, is considered to be one of Catalan architect Antonio … More

Architecture, Barcelona, Home, Museum, Spain, UNESCO

Stockholm Royal Palace

Stockholm Royal Palace (“Kungliga Slottet” in Swedish) is the official residence of the Swedish monarchs King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia (with their actual residence being at Drottningholm … More

Arts, Government, Home, Museum, Palace, Stockholm, Sweden

Sunnylands Center and Gardens

Sunnylands, located in Rancho Mirage, California, is the former estate of Walter and Leonore Annenberg. Owned by the Annenbergs up until 2009, it had served … More

art, California, Event Site, Garden, Government, Home, Museum

Travel Topic #57.6 (America’s Favorite Architecture)

The list of America’s Favorite Architecture from #71 – #90 runs as follows: 71. Hearst Tower – New York City, … More

Architecture, Building, Design, Home, Hotel, Library, Museum, Music, School, sports, Stadium, Theater, Tower, University

Travel Topic #57.5 (America’s Favorite Architecture)

The list of America’s Favorite Architecture #51 – #70 runs as follows: 51. Cadet Chapel at the U.S. Air Force Academy … More

Airport, Building, Church, Government, Home, Hotel, Library, Museum, Music, Shopping

Beatles Landmarks (New York City)

1. The Dakota (above) is a cooperative apartment building located on the northwest corner of 72nd Street and Central Park West on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. … More

Beatles, Event Site, Home, New York, Park, Theater

Travel Topic #57.2 (America’s Favorite Architecture)

The list of America’s Favorite Architecture #21 – #30 is as follows: 21. Philadelphia City Hall 22. Bellagio Hotel and … More

Architecture, Casino, Church, Government, Home, Hotel, Museum

Travel Topic #57.0 (America’s Favorite Architecture)

A public poll conducted by The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Harris Interactive was used to compile a list … More

Airport, Architecture, Arena, Arts, Bridge, Building, Casino, Castle, chapel, Church, Government, Home, Hotel, Library, Memorial, Museum, Question, Resort, Shopping, Spa, Stadium, Structure, Theater, topic, Tower, Travel, University

Newport, Rhode Island

Newport is a seaside city on Aquidneck Island (formerly known as Rhode Island) in Narragansett Bay southeast of Providence. Founded … More

City, Event Site, Government, Home, Island, Landmark, Mansion, Rhode Island, Trail

Gaudí House-Museum

The Gaudí House-Museum (“Casa Museu Gaudí”), located within Barcelona’s Park Güell, is the historic home and modern-day museum housing the … More

Architecture, Arts, Barcelona, Home, Museum, Park, Spain, UNESCO

Mayowood Mansion

Mayowood, located 20 minutes by car outside of Rochester, Minnesota, was once the 3,300-acre estate of Dr. Charles H. Mayo, … More

Architecture, art, Building, Garden, Home, Minnesota, Museum, U.S.

Ephesus, Part 2: Terrace Houses

The Terrace Houses at Ephesus are located on the hill opposite the Hadrian Temple, not far from the Library of … More

Archaeology, Architecture, art, Home, Ruins, Turkey, UNESCO

Kew, Part 2: The Palace

Located within Kew Gardens, situated on the banks of the River Thames near London, the Kew Palace is a British … More

Britain, England, Garden, Government, Home, London, Museum, Palace

Jamestown Settlement

Jamestown Settlement is a living-history museum located about 1.25 miles from the site of the original Virginia colony founded in … More

Archaeology, Bermuda, Boat, Event Site, Home, Museum, Town, U.S., Virginia

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