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Los Angeles, California, United States

The Broad

“The veil and the vault."

Prague, Czech Republic

Hotel Opera

A hot-pink confection of Bohemian Neo-Renaissance style, the Hotel Opera stands in the less touristy Nové Město, or “New Town,” quarter of storied Prague.

Joshua Tree, California, United States

Area 55 Futuro House

Conceived in the late 196os as a portable ski chalet, this retro pod stand proudly in the desert of Joshua Tree.

Lisbon, Portugal

Luvaria Ulisses

The Luvaria Ulisses glove shop has been creating custom gloves within its 4-square-meter store for more than a century.

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Rainbow Row

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

Los Angeles, California, United States

The Harlan Residences

Golden Age of Hollywood apartments that once housed a speakeasy.

Fresno, California, United States

Fresno Brewing Company

This all-brick building is the last remaining original structure of the Fresno Brewing Company.

Pierce County, Washington, United States

Mt. Rainier National Park

With a glacier-lined, active volcano as its centerpiece, it’s no surprise that this gem of a national park has a long history of daring adventure.

Praia da Vitória, Azores, Portugal

The Império da Caridade

In order to stave off disaster, many believers on Terceira Island in the Azores go on elaborate processions just as their ancestors did eight centuries ago.

Mt. Hood, Oregon, United States

Timberline Lodge

Nestled in northern Oregon, this famed resort features the longest ski season in America and a lodge so meticulously hand-crafted that no two guest rooms are the same.

Carlisle, United Kingdom

The Pools

The Pools opened in 1909 with the finest tile work - which would become its saving grace.

Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon Geographic Society

This exploration society emerged as a great connector of Portugues citizens and students living across the globe.

Killyleagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Killyleagh Castle

Ireland’s oldest castle—and among the most ancient, still-inhabited castles in the world.

Wicklow, Ireland

Tinakilly Country House

A dream home built with a blank cheque from the British government. What and who could possibly do to be rewarded such an open-ended gift?

Longview, Washington, United States

Longview Theater

In 2013, the nonprofit Stageworks Northwest raised $25,000 to restore the theater's historic marquee.

Half Moon Bay, California, United States

Half Moon Bay Jail Museum

The Half Moon Bay Jail Museum held local troublemakers for fifty years before it was transformed into a local history museum.

County Down, Northern Ireland, Ireland

Donaghadee Lighthouse

Before the Donaghadee Lighthouse was built, young Northern Irish couples looking to marry legally in Scotland would depart from the Donaghadee Harbor.

Joshua Tree, California, United States

Monument House

A home built to embrace the desert.

Wicklow, Ireland

Marine House

Built in 1842, the Marine House has served many functions including a hotel, army barracks, factory, orphanage, private home, and now is an educational institution.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Beverly Hills Hotel

Open since 1912, the Beverly Hills Hotel’s Crescent Wing and iconic logo were designed by renowned African American architect Paul Williams.

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