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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.
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.
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Cleveland Institute of Music
Like the best compositions, this conservatory's story began with the humility of a single note, then built and built until something truly beautiful was born…
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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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Puymoyen, France
Moulin du Verger
"If there's a right way to make a piece of paper, it's the way that they've been doing it for 500 years at the water-powered mill."
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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
Bristol, United Kingdom
Adventurous Activity Company
Bristol’s Adventurous Activity Company offers a diner-sized menu of outdoor challenges
San Sebastián, Spain
Monte Igueldo Funicular Building
This station building serves the oldest funicular railway in the Basque country.
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).
New York, New York, United States
Sushi Noz
An Omakase-style restaurant, meaning patrons don’t presume to order but rather they “entrust” the chef to offer the finest culinary experience.
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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.