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The Blitz remains at Crosby Beach extend over more than a mile of coastline.

Liverpool's Crosby Beach Is a Mile of World War II Blitz Rubble

An undergraduate archaeologist is trying to make sure the prewar city isn't forgotten.

Isaac Schultz November 6, 2019

Jamestown, Rhode Island

Conanicut Island Lighthouse

This storybook New England home is actually a decommissioned lighthouse.

Vostok 1 Microdistrict, Minsk, Belarus.

A Photographer's Ode to Everyday Soviet Architecture

Arseniy Kotov finds inspiration in urban exploration and concrete cityscapes.

Winnie Lee November 5, 2019

This bizarre building is set to become Ohio's newest luxury resort.

The Strange Second Life of Ohio's 'Big Basket' Building

In 2020, guests will be able to bask in the glory of a seven-story, basket-shaped hotel.

Sabrina Imbler November 5, 2019

High Level Bridge walkway.

Edmonton, Alberta

High Level Bridge

This unique bridge has been a staple across the Saskatchewan River Valley for more than 100 years.

P-1 Level 1.

Klafthmonos Square Parking Structure Fortification Walls

Preserved portions of Athens's ancient defenses are on display in a subterranean parking garage.

Atlas Bar

A gorgeous gilded tower houses what may be the world's largest collection of gin.

The Weston State Hospital, once (and again) known as the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.

A Cultural Historian Explores an Old Mental Hospital, and Why They Scare Us

They are haunted, but not by ghosts.

Troy Rondinone October 31, 2019

Swedish Stone House.

Lindsborg, Kansas

Stenhuset (Stone House)

The oldest house in Lindsborg, Kansas, includes some fascinating inscriptions.

The Wonderful World of Selling Your Haunted House

Depending on the ghosts, it might fetch a premium.

Dan Nosowitz October 30, 2019

Tower of Wind.

Kawasaki, Japan

Tower of Wind

Curious onlookers have suspected this strange structure is a secret government base.

Image of the residence/studio.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Bart Prince Residence and Studio

It's easy to see why this eclectic architectural wonder has been dubbed the "Spaceship House."

Albuquerque, New Mexico

KiMo Theatre

This opulent Pueblo Deco movie palace melds Art Deco and Native American motifs.

The Masonic Temple in Aurora, pictured here in 2014, sat vacant for about a decade before it went up in flames in early October.

The Grandeur of Old Masonic Temples Also Makes Them Vulnerable to Fires

They're hard to reuse, and can be quick to burn.

Jessica Leigh Hester October 22, 2019

A little clever engineering turned a tiny house into a roving bookstore.

What It's Like to Build and Operate a Tiny Traveling Bookshop

A French theater director crowdsourced his dream.

Emily Monaco October 22, 2019

Musée Hergé.

Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

Musée Hergé (Hergé Museum)

Tintin's creator is celebrated in an immersive museum that's an astounding work of modern art.

"The Temple-Silo" and several other allegorical columns.

Montreal, Québec

Canadian Centre for Architecture Sculpture Garden

This hidden park hosts a rogue’s gallery of eccentric architectural obelisks.

Église du Bon-Pasteur

This abandoned church in central Lyon is missing its front stairs.