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What’s a Palace with no Throne
The first building in Spain with electrical light was a "plug" that "sparked" Gaudi's career.
Architectural Wonders
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Contentious Liturgical Tunes
There once was a time when musical instruments were an unwelcome sound in this conservatory of music.
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Humble Beginnings
It began in a basement, hatched from a plan made on Thanksgiving weekend, there's been a lot to feel thankful for.
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Academy Award-Winning Apartments
Golden Age of Hollywood apartments that once housed a speakeasy.
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Timber’s Triumphant Return
AWA explores how timber is once again making a comeback as an essential construction element in the modern world.
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Glimpse of Gold Fever
Discover the mountain treasures of the birthplace of the Colorado Gold Rush and home of the first hot springs in America.
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Pitstops to Playbills
The small, rugged town of Grand Junction was once no more than a pit stop along the train route between Denver and Salt Lake City. Then came the Avalon.
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A History Set in Stone
A new hotel named after the Mother of Fort Collins...or is it Auntie?
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We’ll Take A Room & A Reuben, Please!
Gracing the old Lincoln Highway, this old hotel was famous for celebrities, Jazz Age luxury, and a deliciously iconic sandwich.
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Past Pursuits of Female Artists
A truly surprising sight awaited visitors of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in the mid-1800s: female students.
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No Need For Sneaky Snacks
Though bringing your own food into a movie theater is typically frowned upon, owner Jerry Steel encouraged it.
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Restoring More Than Comic Relief
Bob Hope once pledged “if I have to lay an egg for my country, I’ll do it.”
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Mysterious Case of a Missing Masterpiece
A painting removed for a routine cleaning disappeared for decades.
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The Orchestra’s Big Secret
At center stage, Severance Hall's organ has more of a story than you think.
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