 view gallery |   Capitol at Williamsburg - Williamsburg, VA
in Great Buildings of the World The original capitol was built in 1705 on the foundation of the 1619 House of Burgesses. This replica was built in 1832 when the building was burnt to the ground. It can now be toured by paid visitors to Colonial Williamsburg. posted by:  Hikenutty location: Virginia date listed: 9/22/2008 last visited: 10/13/2009 |
 view gallery | East Building, National Gallery of Art by I.M. Pei - Washington, D.C. in Great Buildings of the World The East Building of the National Gallery of Art was designed by architect, I.M. Pei, and opened to the public on June 1st, 1978. It houses the gallery's modern collection, temporary exhibitions, as well as a center for research in art history. posted by: Hikenutty location: District of Columbia date listed: 7/7/2008 last visited: never |
 view gallery | United States Capitol - Washington, D.C. in Great Buildings of the World The U.S. Capitol was begun in 1793 and has housed the meeting chambers of the House of Representatives and the Senate for two centuries. It is the centerpiece of the Capitol complex. posted by: Hikenutty location: District of Columbia date listed: 7/7/2008 last visited: 5/16/2000 |
 view gallery | Washington Monument - Washington, D.C. in Great Buildings of the World The Washington Monument, designed by Robert Mills, was built over a period of nearly 40 years. Its simple design and monolithic proportions make it one of the most awe inspiring memorials in D.C. posted by: Hikenutty location: District of Columbia date listed: 7/7/2008 last visited: 10/15/2009 |
 view gallery | Hirshhorn Museum - Washington, D.C. in Great Buildings of the World The Hirshhorn, a Smithsonian Museum, was designed in 1974 by Gordon Bunshaft of the Skidmore, Owings & Merrill firm. Its shape is a large open cylinder, resting on massive arching piers and it houses a wonderful modern art collection. posted by: Hikenutty location: District of Columbia date listed: 7/7/2008 last visited: 9/26/2009 |
 view gallery | University of Virginia - Charlottesville, VA in Great Buildings of the World Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia and the campus design was something he considered to be a retirement project. The jewel of the campus is the Rotunda, a 2/3 scale version of the Pantheon. posted by: Hikenutty location: Virginia date listed: 7/5/2008 last visited: 9/20/2006 |
 view gallery | Monticello - Virginia, United States in Great Buildings of the World Monticello is considered the greatest of the buildings designed by Thomas Jefferson. The house, built in the Georgian Colonial style, was built from 1796 with continuous additions through 1808. posted by: Hikenutty location: Virginia date listed: 7/5/2008 last visited: 10/3/2009 |
 view gallery | Monadnock Building - Chicago, IL in Great Buildings of the World The Monadnock Building, the last building designed by John Root, was built in 1891 and is the tallest solid brick masonry building in the world. posted by: Hikenutty location: Illinois date listed: 6/3/2008 last visited: 9/19/2009 |
 view gallery | Robie House by Frank Lloyd Wright - Chicago, IL in Great Buildings of the World The Robie House is considered by many to be the penultimate prairie-style house by Frank Lloyd Wright. Tours are offered and it can be found on the University of Chicago campus. posted by: Hikenutty location: Illinois date listed: 6/3/2008 last visited: 11/15/2008 |
 view gallery | Unity Temple by Frank Lloyd Wright - Oak Park, IL in Great Buildings of the World Unity Temple was one of Wright's favorite commissions, and was innovative both in its revolutionary style of design and use of materials. posted by: Hikenutty location: Illinois date listed: 6/2/2008 last visited: 10/11/2009 |
 view gallery | Weyerhaeuser Headquarters - Federal Way, WA in Great Buildings of the World Weyerhaeuser is one of the world's largest pulp and paper companies, and the world's largest private owner of softwood timberland. Their Corporate HQ building is a "groundscraper" by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill built in 1971. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 6/2/2008 last visited: 7/25/2009 |
 view gallery | Experience Music Project by Frank Gehry - Seattle, WA in Great Buildings of the World The EMP houses an interactive music museum and it was dubbed by architects as Frank Gehry’s “Rock Temple”. The building’s undulating form and vibrant colors were inspired by an electric guitar, according to Gehry.
posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 6/2/2008 last visited: 8/21/2009 |
 view gallery | Seattle Public Library by Rem Koolhaas - Seattle, WA in Great Buildings of the World The Seattle Public Library's central library was designed by renowned deconstructivist architect, Rem Koolhaas. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 6/2/2008 last visited: 8/18/2009 |
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