Buildings

One of the oldest standing structures in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Grant Wood painted some of his most famous works of art at this studio.

Baltimore's first skyscraper may be home to the inspiration behind pulp fiction's most celebrated bird.

The facade of this 16th-century building is decorated with carvings of 300 seashells.

A historic landmark and museum filled with curious objects representing the history of Key West.

This Grade II Listed Building with an Art Nouveau façade once contained a unique print shop.

The last of nine massive kilns that produced many of the red bricks for buildings in Washington, D.C. and northern Virginia in the early 20th century.

These six walrus head statues harken back to a time when this area wasn't far from the oceanfront.

A massive, majestic mammal watches over pedestrians from his perch atop a former B.P.O.E. lodge.

This apartment building designed by a notable Washington D.C. architect housed the Qing Dynasty's Legation.

Site of the 1926 murder trial of Ernest Burkhart who was involved in the "Reign of Terror."

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.

This apartment is a true time capsule of local life in Bulgaria during the Soviet regime.

Although now a decaying ruin, this stone cabin's history includes several notable figures.

When oil was discovered just outside of Pittsburgh, the city became home to this regional stock market.

The former headquarters of history's oldest megacorporation.

An unusual heating plant that has garnered notoriety for its distinct shape.