Summit Avenue is a street in St. Paul, Minnesota, known for having the longest stretch of Victorian homes in the country. It … More
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Parade of Homes
Housing First Minnesota has presented the Parade of Homes to the extended Minneapolis metro region since 1949, as well as … More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Newport, Rhode Island
Newport is a seaside city on Aquidneck Island (formerly known as Rhode Island) in Narragansett Bay southeast of Providence. Founded … More
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
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
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
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
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