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Political activist and writer Thomas Paine once lodged at this location.

This modernist building is the last remnant of an ambitious plan to restore a neighborhood.

This sculpture is dedicated to Minnesota natives who served in combat.

Once used by British troops to gather water prior to the Battle of Bladensburg.

One of only two sites in the United States containing the remains of Buddha.

This one-room doctor's office has been moved twice, and now lives on as a museum.

This 19th-century clock has been restored to help withstand the harsh environment of its seaside home.

The first blast furnace in the United States that used coal and coke fuel instead of charcoal to make pig iron.

The eccentric and colorful pavilions of Tower Grove park are a beloved and overlooked symbol. 

An oft-overlooked, magically musical monolith that stands majestically between Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial.

A massive environmental project transformed this former smelter into a beautiful park.

You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.

A former pillar of the Black community in Ellicott City.

Concerned residents saved this historic house and garden from demolition.

Slated for demolition, this house was relocated piece by piece.

This elevator was built in 1907 to connect two neighborhoods separated by a steep, rocky cliff.

A touching tribute to a local hero who made sure his neighborhood stayed clean.

A 1920s home transformed into an immersive art experience, where every room is a portal to another realm.

Overflowing with shipping containers, this location has been transformed into a massive workspace for artists.

An amazing example of Federal-period architecture, truly unique to this region of the state.

Built in the 1920s, this co-op in the Bronx feels more like an Italian villa than a typical New York apartment building.

Once damaged by Hurricane Agnes, this bridge is now on the National Register of Historic Places.

An institution dedicated to the towering buildings that make up skylines in New York City and around the world.

The longest step street in the city.