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An enviable view.
Twentynine Palms, California

The Ruins of Ryan Ranch

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.
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California’s Dazzling Mosaic Tile House

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Darwin Martin House Complex.
Buffalo, New York

The Darwin D. Martin House

One of Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest—and favorite—architectural masterpieces was almost lost.
Welcome to Story.
ghost towns

For Sale: The Entire Town of Story, Indiana

For $3.8 million, you can write the next chapter.
Evan Nicole Brown April 5, 2019
Ponden Hall.
Stanbury, England

Ponden Hall

The English bed-and-breakfast believed to have inspired Emily Brontë's novel "Wuthering Heights."
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Growing Up Underground

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Moving can lead to incredible discoveries.
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10 Stories About the Things You've Found While Moving

Moving is a pain, but it can lead to interesting surprises.
Eric Grundhauser March 22, 2019
Winding street in Kampong Lorong Buangkok.
Singapore

Kampong Lorong Buangkok

Singapore's last surviving traditional village is hidden among giant skyscrapers and modern infrastructure.
The Van Gogh House in London.
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Found: Papers Hidden in the Floors and Rafters of Van Gogh's Old Boarding House

There's still a brittle wad of paper to open up and examine.
Evan Nicole Brown March 21, 2019
Mercury House.
Zanzibar, Tanzania

Mercury House

Freddie Mercury's childhood home is now a monument to the iconic Queen rockstar.
The facade of the house.
Stockholm, Sweden

Last Home of Descartes

A plaque marks the house in Stockholm where the French philosopher René Descartes lived up until his death.
Casa de la Independencia exterior.
Asunción, Paraguay

Casa de la Independencia

The fighters and conspirators that won independence for Paraguay held secret meetings at this historic house.
House, art gallery, and museum.
Puerto Varas, Chile

Pablo Fierro Museum

This fairytale house on the shore of a Chilean Lake oozes an eclectic mix of Chilote and German Cultural heritage.
View of the valley from the homestead.
Tucson, Arizona

Bowen Stone House Ruins

The remains of this rugged homestead ranch offer a brief glimpse into a bygone era.
Aerial view of Thunderbird Lodge
Incline Village, Nevada

Thunderbird Lodge

This historic estate on the east shore of Lake Tahoe was home to an eccentric millionaire (and his pet elephant, Mingo).
Research center of the Venus Project
Venus, Florida

The Venus Project

The futuristic test model of an iconoclastic visionary who wanted to redesign the world.
Artist rendering of the House of Tomorrow.
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For Rent: Indiana's Iconic, But Languishing, House of Tomorrow

There's a catch: You have to be willing to restore the futuristic structure.
Jonathan Carey February 22, 2019
Exterior of the cabin.
Panguitch, Utah

Butch Cassidy's Childhood Home

The notorious Wild West outlaw was raised in this unassuming abode.