Educational Institutions

Dekalb, Illinois, United States

Williston Hall

This administrative building on Northern Illinois University served as a women's dormitory for more than 10,000 students over 54 years.

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Marjorie McNeely Conservatory

Como Park's glass conservatory is a shining star within the grounds. During the winter months, the warmth of this greenhouse creates a tropical paradise making visitors feel like they are in a reverse snow globe.

New York, New York, United States

Salk School of Science

This middle school partners with NYU's School of Medicine, whose members mentor 6-8 graders.

Helsinki, Finland

Korkeasaari Zoo

This zoo is the largest in Finland and is curiously located on an island in the Baltic Sea.

Urbana, Illinois, United States

Foellinger Auditorium

This university auditorium was designed as a "noble monument" to art and music, but the design is plagued by infamous acoustical problems.

Tartu, Estonia

University of Tartu

This Estonian university, opened in 1632, had some growing pains. The school moved twice less than 70 years after opening as a result of European wars.

L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France

Chateau Giraud

Built for a French cellist, this unique chateau presents a dazzling mix of architectural styles.

Palm Springs, California, United States

Palm Springs Woman’s Club

A pastel pink dream, this clubhouse in Palm Springs, California owes everything to its biggest benefactor, Pearl McManus.

West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

West Chester University

This public university in Pennsylvania is one of the last bastions of formal poetry in the U.S.

Berlin, Germany

Technical University

This prestigious university has been educating Germans for nearly 150 years.

Berlin, Germany

Haus der Kulturen der Welt

Known locally as "the pregnant oyster," this center for the arts was a gift from the US to Berlin in 1957.

Malmo, Sweden

Malmo Latin School

This Latin School in Malmo, Sweden was founded 600 years ago, and has never ceased operations.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

University of Wisconsin Science Hall

This historic hall has educated many a famous scientist, and is still in use today.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Wyman Estate Gatehouse

Formerly the public entrance to an estate, this gatehouse has served as the headquarters of John's Hopkins' student newspaper since 1965.