There’s no better way to trace this history than through buildings, which is why we’ve mapped out theoldest intact building in each US state. Whether they’re cottages, grand mansions, fortresses or churches, these historic sites offer us a glimpse into the early days of the regions. Th...
Mylne also designed the obelisk which still stands in the centre of the circus. As well as showing the date on which it was erected, the obelisk also records distances to Palace Yard in Westminster, Fleet Street, and London Bridge. Gas lamps were placed at each corner to illuminate the in...
Buildings from before 1850 are rare in Mitte. Two world wars, massive restructuring efforts and the division of the city with the Wall all shook the foundations of the historic city centre. But some remnants of the time before the Gründerzeit building boom have endured, each offering its own...
Due to numerous reasons, modern buildings will not stand the test of the passage of time. However, that’s not the case for those landmarks that have been around for centuries worldwide. The monuments or landmarks, should you choose to refer them to that way exist for a long time and...
it wasn't renamed New York until the British took it over in 1664. Though it's the home of sleek skyscrapers and high-rise apartments today, colonial-era New York was much dirtier and unruly. Alcohol was alsomade or sold from one out of every four buildings, making the settlement a bit...
Wang Xiaolong, deputy director of the Institute for the Protection and Research of Ancient Buildings and Colorful Sculptures in Shanxi province, hopes more information about the pagoda, such as the building's original design and material degradation, can be collected by utili...
Just how old is the oldest building in Colorado? Well, I thought my apartment was old. Not anymore. Let's check out the most historic buildings in the Centennial State, which are found near some of Colorado's earliest settlements.
Princeton, Illinois is home to the oldest bridge in the entire state, and is still in use today. Since 1863, theRed Covered Bridgehas helped people go across Big Bureau Creek. From mules and horses to cars and trucks this bridge has helped millions across the creek. ...
The library in Lockhart, named in honor of Dr. Eugene Clark, is the oldest, continuously run library in the state of Texas. It was designed and built by T.S. Hodges in 1899 in a French Renaissance style. When erected, it stood near the opera house, in the cultural center of Lockhart...
LOOK: The most extreme temperatures in the history of every state Stacker consulted 2021 data from the NOAA's State Climate Extremes Committee (SCEC) to illustrate the hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in each state. Each slide also reveals the all-time highest 24-hour precipitation...