Doors

Many times a door is just a door, but sometimes the door represents passage to a new, fantastical place. Other times, the doors themselves have a certain charm, an undeniable "it factor". This collection contains doors of all kinds. Step through and discover something new.

Nelson, New Zealand

Founders Heritage Park

Not quite a park, not quite a museum, Founders Heritage Park is a character-esque village.

London, United Kingdom

The Mildmay Club

One of the last "Working Men's Clubs" in London, Mildmay is a testament to Community and belonging.

Beaufort, Australia

Beaufort Fire Station

Built in the late 1800s, the Beaufort Fire Station serves the sleepy town of Beaufort, Australia.

Rome, Italy

Roman Doorway

Deemed to be essentially flawless, Ancient Rome's postal service is one that we can currently envy.

Rabat, Malta

Maltese Door

Wondering why there are two knockers on the door? So were we.

Rainbow, Australia

N.H. Mathews Agent Building

Rainbow, named after a nearby sand dune that was covered in colorful wildflowers, is well known for serving the wheat farming community.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Horace Jayne House

This building which drew inspiration from the battlefield is the missing link from Thomas Jefferson's Monticello to Frank Lloyd Wright's organic architecture.

Agra, India

Agra Fort

Totaling 94 acres, this massive fortress made of red sandstone was the former residence and capital city of India's medieval Mughal Dynasty.

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Rainbow Row

Local lore suggests the pastel facade of Rainbow Row once helped drunken sailors find their way home.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

James Blake House

Built in 1661 by - you guessed it - James Blake.

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Hollywood Melrose Hotel

This Hotel was designed by one of the most prolific movie theater architects of the 20th century.

Florence, Italy

Fotoautomatica

Two euros and a bit of patience get you the traditional strip of four black-and-white photographs.

Noto, Italy

Palazzo Ducezio

Named for the city’s founder, the baroque palace has a magnificent convex exterior

Rajasthan, India

Samode Palace

Nearly 500 years of history embedded into its walls.

Oradea, Romania

Black Eagle Palace

Before it became a palace of commerce, accommodation, and entertainment, in the 1700s it was simply the Black Eagle Inn (the Town’s Beer House).

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Hillah,Babil, Iraq

Ishtar Gate

Built in 575 BC, the Ishtar Gate was conceived as part of a grand processional way into the city of Babylon.

New York, New York, United States

FDNY Engine 55

Engine 55 was one of the first two fire companies to arrive at Ground Zero on 9/11.

Marrakesh, Morocco

Saadian Tombs

After being deliberately walled up in the 18th century, these royal tombs were rediscovered in 1917.

Penang, Malaysia

Kek Lok Si Temple

Featuring thousands of images and sculptures of Buddha, the Kek Lok Si Temple is the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia.

London, United Kingdom

Annabel’s

Touted as the most famous nightclub in the world, Annabel's counts Mick Jagger, Jack Nicholson, and the Royal Family among its members.

Kells, Ireland

Kells Handball Club

Inside the unassuming yellow-walled building with pronounced signage in powder blue trim, there are solely two courts..and a community of champions.

Marrakech, Morocco

Dar El Bacha

A prestigious Moroccan museum becomes not only a stunning display of Islamic architecture, but also houses a world renowned coffee shop within.

Tehran, Iran

Golestan Palace

Offering an array of gardens, royal buildings, and collections of Iranian crafts and European gifts, the Palace represents a spectrum of Iranian history and architecture that certified its place as a UNESCO World Heritage Site being one of Tehran’s oldest monuments.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Palmer House

When the Palmer House opened on Chicago’s downtown Loop over 140 years ago, elevators in a hotel were kind of a big deal. In fact, Palmer House was the first hotel with elevators, electric lightbulbs, and telephones in the guest rooms.

Dublin, Texas, United States

Dublin Bottling Works

Established in 1891, this bottling factory in Texas was the first facility to produce Dr. Pepper.

New York, New York, United States

George F. Baker Jr. House

This impressive house was completed in 1931, but the intended resident, George Baker Sr., passed away before ever stepping foot inside. At the time of his death, he was the third richest man in the U.S., behind Henry Ford and John D. Rockefeller.

Odessa, Ukraine

Al Salam Mosque

The only monument to Islam in Odessa, the Al Salam Mosque and adjoining Arabian Culture Center are emblems of the long Muslim history of the Ukranian port city.

London, United Kingdom

Letter Slot

The invention of the letter slot dates back to 1840s England, but wasn't patented until 1892 by George Becket of Providence, Rhode Island.

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