Classic Facades

Edwardsville, Illinois, United States

Wildey Theatre

Once a meeting place for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, this Art Deco theater has been given a new life as a multipurpose venue.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago Athletic Association

This former Chicago sports club counts William Wrigley among its founding members. Wrigley based the Cubs' logo on the CAA's C-shaped logo design.

Berlin, Germany

Schloss Charlottenburg

This Palace is named after Queen Sophia Charlotte, who only allowed her husband, King Frederick, to visit her here by invitation.

Bangkok, Thailand

Marble Temple

This Buddhist wat temple was inspired by European and Chinese architecture, built with Italian marble, and has been immortalized on Thailand's 5 baht coin.

Wethersfield, Connecticut, United States

Nathaniel Stillman House

This house is named after one of General George Washington's Life Guards - a unit charged with Washington's safety during the Revolutionary War.

Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States

Lycoming Rubber Co.

Now a complex of artist's studios and shops, this former rubber factory was also once the world's largest pajama factory.

Ahrensburg, Germany

Ahrensburg Palace

Now a museum, this centuries-old German mansion has a moat and defensive turrets despite never being under threat of siege.

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Carlyle House

This 18th century mansion, built for Scottish merchant, John Carlyle, has witnessed major historical events.

Poughkeepsie, New York, United States

Poughkeepsie Station

Meant to be a mini Grand Central, this station was designed to impress travelers upon arrival in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Cologne, Germany

Kolnisches Stadtmuseum

Housed in a historic arsenal, this museum presents the history of Cologne from the Middle Ages to present day.

Pavia, Italy

Certosa di Pavia

Inspired by the Milan Duomo, this Gothic cathedral is famous for its richly detailed façade.

Worms, Germany

Nibelungenbrucke

This bridge over the Rhine marks the entrance to the city of Worms in Germany.

Sceaux, France

Chateau de Sceaux

Six miles outside Paris sits an art museum inside a chateaux featuring the largest collection by artists by the famed "School of Paris".

New York, New York, United States

Glaser’s Bake Shop

Home of the original 'Black-and-White Cookie', this 100-year-old bakery was a beloved staple in New York City, now closed.

Lyon, France

Les Puces du Canal

Les Puces du Canal is France's second largest flea market, hosting more than a half a million visitors a year.

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

George’s Dock Ventilation Station

This 1930s ventilation station, one of several for England's Queensway Tunnel, has been dispersing air in iconic art deco style since 1934.

Old Westbury, New York, United States

Old Westbury Gardens

This English-style manor in New York was the set of several famous American films.

Lisbon, Portugal

Palacio Foz

This extravagant pink palace was once occupied by the Marquee of Foz and is now open for guided tours.

Pavia, Italy

Santa Maria del Carmine

Construction of this Italian church lasted nearly 100 years.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Baltimore Conservatory

Created specifically for exotic palms, this historic glass house provides an unobstructed space for the trees to flourish.

Bassin, Quebec, Canada

Church of St. Francis Xavier

This catholic church serves a small community on the tiny Magdalen Islands.

Oliwa, Poland

Abbot’s Palace

Cistercian monks once lived in this modern art museum, originally built in the 15th century.

Roskilde, Denmark

Roskilde Mansion

Commissioned by Danish King Christian VI as a place for the royal family to stay when they passed through Roskilde, this mansion is now an art museum.

San Francisco, California, United States

Hotel Spero

This former temperance hotel is the legacy of influential philanthropist, Lizzie Glide

Buffalo, New York, United States

Hook & Ladder #12

This Flemish Renaissance style firehouse was Buffalo's response to an attack during the War of 1812 that left the entire city burned save for one home.

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Ljubljana, Slovenia

Cooperative Business Bank

This eye-catching building has been called the "most beautiful building in Ljubljana."

Hagen, Germany

Haus Harkorten

This rococo-style estate, built in 1756, once housed the Harkort family dynasty in southeastern Germany, but today remains vacant and neglected.

Mantua, Italy

Palazzo Bianchi

This 18th century palace has been the home of the bishops in Mantua since 1824.

Paris, France

Palais Royal

Once the home of a cardinal and the French king, this palace was the place to see and be seen in the 19th century.

Sopot, Poland

Sofitel Grand Sopot

Frequented by celebrities, this hotel in Poland once had a casino where millionaires famously lost their fortunes.

London, United Kingdom

Royal Naval Asylum

These lavish brick buildings assembled in the Tudoresque style were erected to house the widows of naval officers killed at sea.

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Rosersberg, Sweden

Skånelaholm Slott

This 17th century castle was purchased by an Irish immigrant and stayed in his family for 176 years.

Stockholm, Sweden

Skeppsbron 18

Each year, the plaza of this office building hosts Stockholm's largest Christmas tree, and possibly the largest Christmas tree in the world.

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Copenhagen, Denmark

Commander’s House

This house is the official residence of Denmark's chief of Defense, inside a historic fortress.

Saxony, Germany

Little Pheasant Castle

This exotic castle, the smallest and last of its kind in Saxon, Germany, was dubbed "Paradise in a Nutshell".