The history of Schmitt Music began in 1890 when the Century Piano Company of Minneapolis brought Paul A. Schmitt from … More
Tag: Landmark
Notre-Dame Basilica
Notre-Dame Basilica is located in the historic district of Old Montreal in Canada. Around 11 million people visit the Basilica every year, making … More
Buckingham Fountain
Dedicated in 1927, Buckingham Fountain, which is located in the center of Chicago’s Grant Park, remains to this day one of the largest … More
Famous PALACES
Though not fortified, palaces, like castles, serve as residences of royalty or other high-ranking dignitaries. The name is derived from … More
Memories of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. (formally the District of Columbia) is the capital city and only federal district of the United States. The city was named for George Washington, the … More
The Best of MEXICO
Mexico (officially known as the United Mexican States, since it is a federation comprising 31 states plus the capitol), is the world’s 13th-largest country by area … More
TransAmerica Pyramid
The Transamerica Pyramid, currently the 2nd-tallest building in the San Francisco skyline, is a 48-storey futurist skyscraper located in the city’s Financial District. It was formerly the … More
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
The Pierre
The Pierre is a 41-story luxury hotel designed by the New York-based architectural firm of Schultze & Weaver, previously known for … More
Famous BRIDGES
Bridges are built to span physical obstacles (such as bodies of water, valleys, roads, and railroads) without blocking the way … More
The Walls of Tallinn
The first wall around Tallinn, known as the Margaret Wall, was named after the Queen of Denmark, Margaret Sambiria, who … More
Aliʻiōlani Hale
Aliʻiōlani Hale, located in downtown Honolulu, is the building currently used as the home of the Hawaii State Supreme Court. Prior … More
High Roller
The High Roller is a giant 550-foot tall, 520-foot diameter Ferris Wheel located behind The Linq on the Las Vegas Strip. Owned and … More
Lumber Exchange Building
Dating to 1885, the Lumber Exchange Building was the first “skyscraper” built in Minneapolis and the oldest building outside of New York City with 12 or more … More
Saint Paul Hotel
The landmark Saint Paul Hotel was built in 1910, during the so-called “First Great Age” of skyscraper construction. At the time, the Renaissance revival-style building … More
The Best of Manhattan
The territory of Manhattan traces its origins to a trading post founded in 1624 by Dutch colonists. Originally known as … More
International Market Square
International Market Square (IMS), formerly known as the Northwestern Knitting Company Factory, is a former factory building in downtown Minneapolis which … More
Tribune Tower
Opened in 1925, the current Tribune Tower is a 36-floor skyscraper located in downtown Chicago. (The original tower was built in 1868, but was … More
Arthur’s Seat
Rising over 800 feet above sea level, Arthur’s Seat is the main peak of the group of hills in Edinburgh, … More
Monumento a la Independencia
Resembling the July Column in Paris and the Victory Column in Berlin, “The Angel of Independence” victory column in downtown Mexico City (commonly shortened to “El Ángel” but … More
Lloyd’s Building
The 14-storey Lloyd’s Building, home of the insurance institution Lloyd’s of London, is located on the former site of East India House in London’s main financial … More
Bank of China Tower
Begun in 1985 and finished in 1990, the Bank of China Tower is an I.M. Pei-designed skyscraper located on Hong Kong Island. … More
World Trade Center (1973–2001)
The original World Trade Center was a large complex of seven buildings in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City. When opened in … More
Bridges of Paris
The Alexandre III Bridge (above), spanning the Seine in Paris, is a deck arch bridge connecting the Champs-Élysées with other famous landmarks, such as Les Invalides and the Eiffel … More
Aloha Tower
The Aloha Tower, one of best-known landmarks of Honolulu, is actually a retired lighthouse at Pier 9 of Honolulu Harbor. First … More
Wellington Arch
Wellington Arch (also known as Constitution Arch) is a triumphal arch by Decimus Burton that forms the centerpiece of Hyde Park Corner in central London, between Hyde Park and Green Park, … More
Monumento a la Revolución
Standing 220 feet high, the Monumento a la Revolución in downtown Mexico City is considered to be the tallest triumphal arch in the … 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
Narva Triumphal Arch
The Narva Triumphal Arch, erected in Saint Petersburg’s vast Narva Square in 1814, was constructed with the purpose of greeting the Russian soldiers … More
Ponte Sant’Angelo
Ponte Sant’Angelo (“Angels’ Bridge”) was completed in 134 AD by the Emperor Hadrian to span The Tiber in Rome from the city center to his mausoleum, … More
‘Iolani Palace
The ʻIolani Palace, located in the capitol district of downtown Honolulu, served as the royal residence of the Kingdom of Hawaii, beginning with King … More
Traces of Places 