Classic Facades Archives

Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto Imperial Palace

At the center of the city nested inside Kyoto Imperial Park was the former home of Japan’s Emperor where a distinctly involved enthronement ceremony takes place.

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

National Library of Cambodia

Only 20% of its original collection remains, but this National Library's aesthetic harkens back to a bygone era where freedom of information was not so free.

Turin, Italy

Villa Tesoriera

Designed by a opera impresario, this Villa is now houses the Andrea Della Corte Civic Music Library.

Washington DC, Washington DC, United States

Frederick Douglass Memorial Hall

This campus building at Howard University was built in honor of abolitionist Frederick Douglass and designed by prominent African American architect Albert Cassell.

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Tonopah, Nevada, United States

Tonopah Fire Station

The Tonopah Fire Station was created to protect a newly developed Nevada mining town in the early 1900s.

Hamilton, New Jersey, United States

Domestic Arts Building

Now a part of the Grounds for Sculpture park, the Domestic Arts Building was one of the first exhibit halls at the New Jersey State Fair.

Barranquilla, Colombia

Cultural Center of Barranquilla

This bright, banana yellow building was the former Customs House for Colombia's major seaport of Barranquilla.

Delhi, India

Safdarjung’s Tomb

Built in 1754, this garden tomb is the final resting place of Safdarjung, a royal court member and whistleblower who challenged the corruption of the declining Mughal Empire.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Suburban Station

At the Suburban Station, you can use a pay phone free of charge if you feel nostalgic enough.

Knokke, Belgium

Albertstrand

This popular beach in Belgium is named after WW1 veteran and beloved Belgian monarch Albert I.

Reykjavik, Iceland

Althing

The Althing has convened every year since 930 A.D. making it the longest running parliament in the world.

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Moscow, Russia

Stoleshnikov Lane

Before luxury shops lined Stoleshnikov Lane, the district was home to tablecloth makers for Russia's Royal Court.

Bronx, New York, United States

Hughes Hall, Fordham University

Hughes Hall became an iconic location in The Exorcist. Rumored to be haunted itself, the historic French Gothic building blends academic legacy with cinematic terror.

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Lewes, Delaware, United States

Dogfish Inn

Opened in 2014, Dogfish teamed up with Studio Tack in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Lighthouse Construction in Magnolia to design and renovate the property.

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Lewes, Delaware, United States

Zwaanendael Museum

The most unique structures in the entire town.

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Paris, France

La Maison Rose

This restaurant on Paris' famed Montmartre hill was once frequented by Picasso.

Bielsko-Biala, Poland

Hotel President

Originally named after an Austrian emperor, the Hotel President is one of the most recognizable buildings in Bielsko-Biala.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Aberdeen Pavilion

Originally used to host agricultural fairs, this exhibition hall earned the nickname the "Cattle Castle".

Vienna, Austria

Burgtheater

Built in 1741, this theater premiered three Mozart operas and Beethoven's 1st symphony.

Aveiro, Portugal

R. Dr. Barbosa de Magalhães

Visitors to Aveiro, Portugal are greeted by colorful homes inhabited by its close-knit community.

Jaipur, India

Patrika Gate

The original gates defended a fortified city. This one defends Asia's largest circular park on a traffic circle.

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

KiMo Theater

Designed in the Pueblo Deco style, the KiMo Theater was built to pay tribute to Native American tribes in New Mexico.

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Montreal, Canada