Classic Facades

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".

Eureka, California, United States

Carson Mansion

This mansion has been converted into a supper club, and is one of the most photographed locations in California.

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Queens Hotel

This iconic hotel in Portsmouth was once completely gutted by a fatal fire, and is currently under major renovation that started in 2018.

Oslo, Norway

Norwegian Royal Palace

The Royal Palace of Norway in the capital of Oslo is still protected by royal guards today.

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Lauder, Scotland

Thirlestane Castle

Feuds characterized the early life of this Scottish castle, which passed through generations until being donated as a museum complete with a historic toy collection.

Roosevelt Island, New York, United States

Strecker Memorial Laboratory

Originally constructed to serve the medical needs of a large prison population, this New York City landmark now houses a power substation.

Walbrzych, Poland

Ksiaz Castle

This castle is the largest in Poland and has a network of secret tunnels below its charming pink facade linked to World War II.

Murcia, Spain

Artillery Barracks Pavilion 2

This former Spanish military barracks now operates as a cultural center.

Munich, Germany

Nymphenburg Palace

Home and chancery for the Dukes of Bavaria, now open to the public, this baroque palace is one of the most famous sites in Munich, Germany.

Lisbon, Portugal

Central Penitentiary

This Portuguese penitentiary stands as an example of the country's inspired roots of European and Middle Eastern architectural design.

Karlsruhe, Germany

Schloss Gottesaue

This Renaissance German palace has been destroyed and rebuilt multiple times. It is now operating as a music school.

Paris, France

Sorbonne

This historic college, now several different institutions, began as a guild of teachers in the 13th century.

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Stockholm, Sweden

Birger Jarls torg

This building in Stockholm, Sweden stands in a public square dedicated to the city's founder.

Seville, Spain

Plaza de Espana

This stunning Spanish plaza was designed to astonish visitors during the Ibero-American exposition of 1929.

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Crescent Hill Gatehouse

This gorgeous gatehouse was designed to optimize form and function, providing water to residents of Louisville.

Gavle, Sweden

Grand Hotel

This historic Swedish hotel closed its doors in the early 1940s only to be reopened after extensive renovations in more recent times.

Budapest, Hungary

Hotel Nemzeti

Hotel featuring modern design blended with historic preservation that serves up a scandalous chocolate cake.

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Oslo, Norway

Victoria Terrasse

Once a fashionable residential complex this building is now home to Norway's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Singapore, Singapore

Raffles Hotel

This high-end hotel, first belonging to Charles Emerson and then a school, is the birthplace of the Singapore Sling and the supposed home of a runaway tiger.

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Historic Deerfield, Massachusetts, United States

Dwight House

A remnant and reminder of colonial America, this house was originally built in 1754 and is now part of the Deerfield museum.