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St. John's Episcopal Church
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Giant Squid Museum
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The Old Limestone Arch
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Arenas Valley, New Mexico
Fort Bayard Historical Site
This old army installation has worn many hats throughout its history.
Springfield, Virginia
Snydenstricker Schoolhouse
The last early 20th-century schoolhouse in Fairfax County has galvanized the community and engendered a spirit of service among residents.
architecture
Why Rustic Hamlets Host Some of Japan’s Most Striking Modern Architecture
Nostalgia, tourism, and a desire for relevance help drive the trend.
Great Falls, Virginia
Colvin Run Mill and General Store
The only surviving 19th-century water-powered mill found in the Washington, D.C. area.
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Manchester, Connecticut
Union Pond Mill
An abandoned Victorian-era mill in the middle of modern Manchester.
architecture
The Italian Village Where the Houses Have Eyes
An architect has worked to save Aliano's unusual facial features, thought to ward off the "evil eye."
Elkton, Maryland
The Beehive: Elk Creek's Preservation Society
A rural colonial settlement that contains the remains of a store and cooper.
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Vila Flores Association
A group of abandoned factories and buildings that have been revitalized and are now used to promote culture, education, entrepreneurialism, and sustainable development.
Collinsville, California
Hastings Adobe
This cabin once belonged to one of California's original settlers.
Port Tobacco, Maryland
Stagg Hall
One of the earliest and best-preserved buildings in Charles County, Maryland.
Monroeville, Alabama
Old Monroe County Courthouse
An Alabama courtroom where two famous American authors played as children became the setting for a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.
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Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
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Harnessing the Dystopian Dread of the Brutalist Tower Block
The real-life British buildings behind J.G. Ballard's harrowing "High-Rise."
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This Master Builder's Family Has Restored Temples for 38 Generations
The tradition of building and preserving the sacred spaces is both art and science for the <em>sthapati</em> lineage.
Bethesda, Maryland
Magruder's Blacksmith Shop
One of the oldest standing structures in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Grant Wood Studio
Grant Wood painted some of his most famous works of art at this studio.
Baltimore, Maryland
One Calvert Plaza
Baltimore's first skyscraper may be home to the inspiration behind pulp fiction's most celebrated bird.
Salamanca, Spain
Casa de las Conchas
The facade of this 16th-century building is decorated with carvings of 300 seashells.
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