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San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.

A miniature view of the park, caught in time.

Once the largest windmill outside of Holland, with enormous 114 foot sails.

Appropriation-friendly collection of books, periodicals, and more.

A historic hotel that made a cameo in Hitchcock's classic film has no intention of letting guests forget its fame.

The second building of its name to occupy this location might be the finest flatiron building in San Francisco.

The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.

In this century-old literary safehouse, print is alive and well.

The longest continuously operating Elk's Lodge in the country.

New York City's smallest piece of private property.

Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.

This mechanical wonder towers above a river in Michigan's capital city.

Perched atop a brick smokestack, this enormous lug nut symbolizes the local minor league baseball team.

The plants form a living library and laboratory for researchers and students at Michigan State University.

Housed in the university planetarium, the thousand-strong collection of tiny towelettes includes a used one from the hosts of Car Talk.

The site of London’s first coffee house has been serving refreshments of one kind or another for 360 years.

The oldest of the three remaining bridges in England with buildings on top of them.

Inside this chapel, Victorian jailers took the separate system to new levels.

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.