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Charnley-Persky House

Exterior, Charnley-Persky House

Back in the early 1890s, when Louis Sullivan employed a certain Frank Lloyd Wright, they worked together to design the Charnley–Persky House. Sullivan primarily designed large commercial buildings, so this is one of his few houses. FLW designed a lot

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Euphrasian Basilica

Ciborium and Apse, Euphrasian Basilica

On the western coast of Croatia’s Istrian Peninsula, almost directly across the Adriatic from Venice, is the town of Poreč. Established in Roman times, the town has a long history. Much of this history can be seen in its Euphrasian

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Albany Park Terra Cotta

Façade Detail, Capitol Motor Sales Co

The Albany Park in Chicago today stands as the city’s most diverse neighborhood. And housing the varied ethnic shops and restaurants along Lawrence Ave are a number of commercial buildings constructed in the 1920s and 1930. And what makes these

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Wingspread

Great room from second level, Wingspread

Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, Wingspread was completed in 1939 for the president of S.C. Johnson, Herbert Fisk Johnson Jr. It’s located north of Racine WI, in Wind Point. WI. Wright designed it as a family home, but since 1960,

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First Baptist Church

Sanctuary, First Baptist Church

Of all the prominent architects that have designed structures in Columbus, Indiana, Harry Weese designed the most — at least 18 built projects including many schools, houses, commercial buildings, and of course a couple for Cummins. But First Baptist Church

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Lafayette Park

Lafayette Town Houses

Constructed between 1956 and 1959, Lafayette Park contains the world’s largest collection of buildings by Mies van der Rohe. Mies team included Ludwig Hilberseimer as the site planner, Alfred Caldwell the landscape architect, and Joseph Fujikawa the chief designer. Also

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Strahov Monastery Library

Theological Library, Strahov Monastery

Because monks spend their time in contemplation and study, monasteries can have richly ornamented libraries. The Strahov Monastery Library in Prague, Czechia, is one of the most impressive. It’s located a bit to the west of the castle and cathedral

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Dancing House

The Dancing House

What Located in Prague, Czechia, the Dancing House is a mixed-use building on the Rašín Embankment along the Vltava River. Designed by Frank Gehry, it occupies a prominent corner south of the Prague main tourist area. It’s composed of two

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Wieskirche

Ambo and High Altar, Pilgrimage Church of Wies

The Wieskirche, or Meadow Church, is a Rococo confection in southern Germany, southwest of Munich. Sure enough, it does stand in a meadow pretty much in the middle of nowhere. Its full name, the Pilgrimage Church of the Scourged Savior

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Taos Pueblo

North Side Structure - Taos Pueblo

Located about a mile north of the modern city of Taos, New Mexico, Taos Pueblo is an ancient settlement of Native American Puebloan people and the largest currently occupied. The adobe structures in the pueblo are estimated to be over

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