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 | Scituate Light Photo plus information on lighthouse located at Cedar Point in Scituate Harbor, near Scituate, Massachusetts. |
 | The Lustron Connection Ron Allen presents a history, registry and photograph gallery of Lustron steel homes built in the US between 1949 and 1950 for returning servicemen. |
 | Avery Point Light Black and white photo of light house currently on Lighthouse Digest's "Doomsday List". |
 | Avery Point Light Historical information, photos and data on the last lighthouse to be built in Connecticut. |
 | Stratford Shoal (Middle Ground) Light Historical information, vintage and contemporary photos plus data on lighthouse which became operational in 1877, and remains an active aid to navigation. |
 | Ightham Mote National Trust property page with information about opening times and facilities. |
 | Cleveland's Terminal Tower Illustrated article by Walter Leedy about the planning, design, and construction of the landmark building. |
 | Pensacola Lighthouse Detailed history of the lighthouse, excerpts from book by Thomas M. Garner. Facts and figures, photo. |
 | The Charles W Moore Center for the Study of Place Aims to care for the Moore/Andersson Compound, a set of buildings of international significance, and promote Moore's teaching on architecture. Mission, online tour, biography of Moore, the Moore archive, events. |
 | Fort Worth Yesterday Expandable thumbnail photographs taken by John Cirillo in the 1980s and 90s of buildings in and around Fort Worth, with a focus on roadside sites, including service stations. |
 | New York, 201 Buildings Alain Baillon-Shabazz and Chantal Caillé provide an easily-navigated guide to architectural New York, featuring photographs, dates, architects and descriptions of 201 buildings. |
 | 1000 New York Buildings Forward of the book describing famous structures in New York City. Includes news, books, lectures, and author biography. |
 | Balboa Park Club / New Mexico Building Describes the Pueblo-Revival-style building designed by architect Isaac Hamilton Rapp for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition in Balboa Park. Today the building houses facilities for dancing groups, meetings, and conventions. |
 | Architech A commercial gallery of architectural art in the city, which specializes in original drawings by architects and industrial designers, historic and modern. |
 | A View on Cities Images and information about some of the more well-known buildings in Chicago. |
 | Volkening Heritage Farm 1880s German-American living history farm. Features hours of operation, photos, and program information. |
 | Hill-Stead National Historic Landmark located in Farmington, Connecticut. |
 | Mark Twain Home Residence of Samuel Clemens located in Hartford, Connecticut and listed as a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service. |
 | Oriental Masonic Gardens Contemporary color photographs of exterior with architectural information, from the Kidder Smith Images Project. |
 | Simsbury 1820 House Formerly called the Elisha Phelps House, the home was built in 1822 and is the birthplace of Gifford Pinchot, who founded the U.S. Forest Service in 1905. |
 | Fayerweather Island Light Historical information, contemporary and vintage photos plus data on lighthouse located on seven acre island at the entrance to Black Rock Harbor. |
 | Belcourt Castle Constructed for Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont, his summer cottage incorporated his love for horses and armor, medieval and renaissance architecture within 60-rooms. |
 | Astors' Beechwood Mansion Beautiful ocean front mansion located on Bellevue Avenue in historic Newport, Rhode Island, is the former home of the Queen of American Society, Caroline Astor. |
 | Scituate Light History, photos plus descriptive information on lighthouse which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. |
 | West Chop Light Photo plus information on lighthouse which sits on the west side of the entrance to Vineyard Haven Harbor. |
 | Billingsgate Light History, photos plus descriptive information on lighthouse located on Billingsgate Island in Cape Cod Bay. |
 | Roadside America Travel guide to offbeat attractions, tourist traps, weird vacations, and roadtrips. Includes tourism news. |
 | Canadian Architect and Builder Online A digital version of a journal published 1888 to 1908. This 22-volume publication details the state of architecture and building in turn of the century Canada. |
 | Glasgow Architecture Aims to inform both locals and an international audience of Glasgow's revitalised architecture scene. |
 | House for an Art Lover This house was built in Glasgow 1989-96 to a 1901 design by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Tour, news, events and visitor information, including details of the cafe, shop and suitability for functions. |
 | Two Glasgow Exhibitions A plan and colour photographs of the Art-Deco buildings of the 1938 Empire Exhibition. Black and white photographs of the Scottish Exhibition of 1911, with its Scottish Baronial architecture. |
 | Robert Adam's Vision of Edinburgh An interactive multimedia catalog by Cadking Design of existing and unbuilt designs by Robert Adam. Essays, photographs, drawings, 3D computer images and bibliography. |
 | Images of Bath Selection of photographs by Neill Menneer providing a taste of Bath's architecture. |
 | Croxteth Hall and Country Park Former home of the Molyneux family, incorporating a walled garden, a farm and a park. Visitor information, education services, and conference and wedding facilities. |
 | British Brick Society Promotes the study and recording of the archaeology and history of bricks, brickmaking and brickwork. Activities, membership application form. |
 | The Leaning Tower of Pisa The official site gives an illustrated history of the famous tower, Quick Time panoramas and searchable archives of photographs and historical sources. |
 | The Leaning Tower Straightens Up In Pisa the tilted one is back in business after an 11-year effort to keep it from collapsing. Abstract of an article by Richard Covington from the Smithsonian Magazine. |
 | The Dutch Windmill Mill expert Frederick Stokhuyzen explains the history, workings, uses and conservation of windmills in the Netherlands. Illustrated with paintings, drawings and photographs. |
 | Palace of Justice Official site of the law courts (Palais de Justice), which includes the Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie. History and guided tour. |
 | Old Russian Cities On-line exhibition by photographer Vadim Gippenreiter of masterpieces of historic architecture in Kiev, Novgorod, Pskov, Vladimir, Suzdal, Sergiev Posad, Pereslavl, Rostov, Yaroslavl, and Kostroma. |
 | Borobudur Reproduction of Angkor Wat sandstone sculpture and carvings with pictures shown. |
 | Architecture An illustrated outline of the history of architecture in Thailand from Mahidol University. |
 | A to Z of an Architecture Educator Wan Burhanuddin of Universiti Sains Malaysia provides definitions and links useful to students, including details of courses at the university. |
 | Georgian Architecture Levan Shotashvili provides photographs and commentary on selected castles with a map, and churches by period. |
 | Skyscrapers: Israel Detailed information on tall buildings and other architectural history within the country. With lists of Israeli architects and their works. |
 | Beyazit Tower Deniz Kaya's illustrated article on the stone firemen's watch tower in Istanbul, built in 1828. From Mersina. |
 | On the Great Church Description by Procopius in 537 of the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople. Taken from the Lethabv/Swainson translation of De Aedificiis. |
 | Architecture of Isfahan Online architectural photography tour of Isfahan by Thomas Rochford of Anglia Polytechnic University. |
 | African Nomads UNESCO introduces the inventive structures of peoples constantly on the move. |
 | Information & Design Consultancy based in Melbourne, Australia provides usability, user experience design and information architecture services. Features usability resources, articles, presentations and contact information. |
 | Information Architecture Examines IA as a newly developing profession. Features a glossary, techniques, methodology, FAQs and contact information. |
 | Dublin Architects Portfolios Dublin architects present portfolios of their designs and completed projects including new builds, extensions and conversions. |
 | Prairie Avenue Bookshop Chicago bookshop features books on architecture, design, technology and related fields. Online catalog and ordering. |
 | Pevsner Architectural Guides Series describing historic buildings of all types for each county in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales; order online. |
 | Boulder House Publishers Sunnie Empie's book 'Minding A Sacred Place' about Boulder House, designed by Charles F. Johnson. |
 | RIBA Bookshops Books, reports, contracts, videos, software, magazines for the architecture, design and construction industries in the UK. |
 | Tuns Press Books on Canadian architecture and planning. |
 | AIA Bookstore Bookstore is owned and operated by the American Institute of Architects, Philadelphia Chapter. |
 | Designing With Models Criss Mills' manual on techniques for making architectural study models to explore building design ideas. Step-by-step examples and 700 photographs of models in progress. |
 | The World Art Group Archaeology, architecture and art books from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, Greece, Iran and Turkey. |
 | NAi Booksellers Bookstore in the area of architecture, landscape architecture and town planning. |
 | Victorian House Reprints of houseplan books from the 1830s to the 1930s, plus free samples of vintage house designs and floor plans. |
 | The Not So Big House Site for everything about architect Sarah Susanka, author and leading proponent of better residential design. |
 | EGI Digital CDs with an image library of historic and contemporary styles of Western architecture. A few samples online. |
 | Planet Architecture CD-Roms on architecture: monographs of architects, with typologies public institutions to single family houses. |
 | World Heritage Sites in Brazil Links to information on places in Brazil designated by Unesco as of special importance for their architecture, archaeology or nature. |
 | Architecture and Town Planning The history of architecture in Brazil, in particular the creation of the modern capital BrasÃlia, hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Relations. |
 | Restore Knoxville Profiles of the city's historic neighborhoods and architectural styles, including properties on the National Register, with advice on preserving and restoring old homes. |
 | The History of Pearl Lake State Park Pearl Lake State Park has an exciting history which dates back to the Colorado/Wyoming range wars. Site dedicated to historic preservation and education. |
 | Colorado State University A complete history of the university, starting from 1870 when it was founded as the Agricultural College of Colorado. |
 | Cleveland's Group Plan Conference paper by Arnold Brunner about the City Beautiful civic center plan then under construction. |
 | Peter B. Lewis Building Home of Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management, designed by Frank Gehry. Includes project description, image galleries, floor plans, and a video. |
 | Greater Cleveland Green Building Coalition Umbrella organization for groups involved in residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial green building. Offers a directory, educational opportunities, news, and information on projects. |
 | The Cleveland Restoration Society A nonprofit community organization that strives to preserve the architectural heritage of northeastern Ohio. Site includes loan and renovation programs, resources, and how to get involved. |
 | Emporis: Cleveland Detailed information on existing, demolished, proposed, and unbuilt tall buildings. |
 | Arkansas Architecture Heritage Stories of Arkansas architecture, historic landmarks, and the folklore surrounding their unique contributions to the state history. |
 | Architecture of Florida Links to selected projects by significant architects with photographs, facts and descriptions, from Great Buildings Online. Links to the architects and their work. |
 | Florida's Historic Courthouses Photographic archives and historical essays compiled by Judge Anne Kaylor in Bartow. Links to the Florida judicial system and to historic courthouse sites in other states. |
 | Florida's Historic Places Photo atlas of historic buildings and places developed by the Institute of Science and Public Affairs at Florida State University and the state Division of Historical Resources. Clickable map by counties. |
 | Florida Lighthouse Association A not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Florida's lighthouses and maritime heritage. Includes, membership, photos, news and contact details. |
 | Historic Rosedale Plantation Built in 1815, Rosedale Plantation and its gardens have been lovingly restored and are open to the public for tours. |
 | James Polk Memorial House The birthplace of President James K. Polk. Includes museum, tours, replica log house, kitchen, and picnic areas. |
 | St. Mary's Chapel Constructed in 1892 on the campus of Thompson Orphanage by William Bynum. Features facility and reservation information plus map. |
 | University of Texas: Architecture and Planning Library Containing periodical subscriptions, the library's collection for the School of Architecture, for scholars in the disciplines of art history, design, and American Studies, and for architecture and planning professionals. |
 | Parkinson Archives Professional archive of architectural drawings. Also includes specific designs and current projects of the firm. |
 | AIA Austin A chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Aims to serve its members and promote awareness of the built environment and the architectural profession. |
 | Texas Governor's Mansion An example of Greek Revival architecture and contains an extensive collection of early 19th century American furniture. Site includes a virtual tour, suggested classroom activities, and a history of the mansion. |
 | Dallas Skyscrapers Offers a brief overview of the city's urban heritage and provides photographs, facts and figures. |
 | Architecture in Downtown Dallas John Roberts lists the major buildings in Downtown Dallas, their address, the year they were built, the architect, and a brief description. |
 | Dallas and Fort Worth in 3D Jeffrey L. Cooper's 3D photographs of the Dallas and Fort Worth skylines and metro area, with comments. Includes instructions on how to view. |
 | Myerson Symphony Center Virtual reality tour using Quicktime VR by Virtual Visitor of the architectural landmark designed by I. M. Pei. |
 | AIA Dallas An association representing members of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) in Dallas, Texas. Programs, events, awards, committee, membership and employment. |
 | Historic Fort Worth A nonprofit membership organization, which works to preserve the tangible reminders of Fort Worth's history. Mission, events, information on selected buildings. |
 | AIA Fort Worth An association representing members of The American Institute of Architects (AIA). Searchable architect directory and employment opportunities. |
 | AIA Houston The Houston Chapter of the American Institute of Architects offers features, calendar of activities and searchable database of firm profiles. |
 | Houston Architecture Info News, pictures, and information about skyscrapers, buildings, and bridges in the city, from the Houston-based author of Glass, Steel and Stone. |
 | Houston Mod A non-profit membership organization dedicated to promoting knowledge, appreciation and preservation of modern architecture and design in Houston and Texas. Mission, events, projects and news. |
 | King William Association Aims to preserve the architectural and cultural heritage of the oldest historical neighborhood districts of San Antonio. Mission, history, tour, events. |
 | San Antonio Conservation Society Preserving San Antonio heritage for future generations of South Texans. Learn about the society - the goals, the projects, the leaders, and the related sites. |
 | Courthouses of Texas in 3D Jeffrey L. Cooper's photographs of the best of Texas courthouses in 3D, with architects and dates of construction. Includes viewing instructions. |
 | Texas Society of Architects Represents the members of the American Institute of Architects in Texas. Articles, awards, job listings, meetings, events and resources. |
 | Texas Escapes: Architecture Images, history and information on Texas buildings grand and small, including details such as gargoyles, cornerstones, and bricks. Articles on a range of topics, reproduced from print and online sources. |
 | About - Fallingwater Includes history, photos, and tour information for this widely-acclaimed house built over a waterfall. |
 | Philadelphia Architects and Buildings The Athenaeum of Philadelphia provides a database which can be searched by architect, project, location or archival collection, or browsed by street. |
 | Philadelphia City Hall A history and virtual tour of this monument designed in 1871 by John McArthur in French Second-Empire style. |
 | Philadelphia Historic Landmarks Colesanti and Associates present images of fourteen of the city's architectural highlights, each with a summary of its features and history. |
 | Disappearing Bridges Photographic catalog by Daniel Alward of historic iron and steel bridges mainly in Pennsylvania. |
 | Whitman Mission The park, preserves the site of Whitman's buildings and Mill Pond, a short segment of the Oregon Trail, and the grave where the victims are buried. |
 | Kirtland Cutter A tour of homes by famous Spokane architect Kirtland Cutter, from Spokane Outdoors. |
 | Historic Preservation Department A city/county office founded to preserve historic buildings. Includes pictures and addresses of most of the historic landmarks in the area. |
 | AIA Seattle The Seattle chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Membership information, calendar of events, architect resource center, professional tools, local architecture and history. |
 | Historic Seattle Seattle and King County's nonprofit membership organization dedicated to architectural preservation. Programs, projects, events, news and urgent preservation issues. |
 | Seattle Architectural Foundation Aims to build public appreciation of architecture and design in the Northwest. Tours, city walks for kids, exhibits and discussions. |
 | ArtsBrewery Details of the old Rainier Brewery complex restoration project. |
 | Home and Dry Gazette A detailed, illustrated history of the Seattle Empire Laundry by Cynthia Rose, with Charlene K. Roise's assessment of its architecture. |
 | National Register of Historic Places An on-line tour of Seattle's historic buildings via clickable map or list, from the National Parks Service. Photographs and potted histories with notes on whether the building is open to the public. |
 | Studio DEC A small architecture firm focusing mainly on residential/condo remodel projects, as well as small commercial projects also. |
 | AIA Washington State Council Washington state government architectural issues and links, links to architecture related sites and to State AIA chapter sites. |
 | AIA Birmingham The Birmingham Chapter of the American Institute of Architects lists its executive committee, council and members. |
 | Birmingham Design A photographic tour of the architecture of Birmingham, Alabama (1888-2000): expandable photographs with explanatory captions. |
 | Historic Preservation League of Oregon A nonprofit, member-supported organization that promotes the preservation of historic buildings, structures and sites throughout the state. Directors and staff, events, membership, preservation directory. |
 | Historic Architecture of Oregon Oregon Department of Transportation introduces the state's built heritage with archival photographs and history of a selection of historic buildings. |
 | AIA Southwestern Oregon Chapter of The American Institute of Architects. Newsletter, calendar of events, mission, membership, awards. |
 | Oregon's Covered Bridges History and county by county guide, with photographs and descriptions. Also an explanation of truss types, with diagrams. |
 | A Guide to Oregon Covered Bridges Oregon Department of Transportation offers photographs and brief histories of a selection of the over 50 surviving spans in the state. |
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