 view gallery |   Tower Bridge - London, England, UK
in Great Buildings of the World Tower Bridge is an engineering marvel in the heart of London. posted by:  cldisme location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 7/11/2008 last visited: 5/5/2013 |
 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 approved: 7/7/2008 last visited: 10/13/2011 |
 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 approved: 7/7/2008 last visited: 5/7/2013 |
 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 approved: 7/7/2008 last visited: 4/28/2013 |
 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 approved: 7/7/2008 last visited: 4/8/2013 |
 view gallery | Institut du monde arabe in Great Buildings of the World [FR] Il a été conçu par un groupe d'architectes qui a tenté là une synthèse entre culture arabe et culture occidentale. [EN] Jean Nouvel won the 1981 competition with a project that proposed risk-taking solutions that have proven themselves. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: France date approved: 7/6/2008 last visited: 4/15/2013 |
 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 approved: 7/5/2008 last visited: 7/14/2012 |
 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 approved: 7/5/2008 last visited: 10/21/2012 |
 view gallery | O2 building was the Millenium Dome - London in Great Buildings of the World This building has had a varied past, has been an exhibition hall, now holds concerts also had previously a ice rink laid for exhibition games. posted by: Norfolk12 location: United Kingdom date approved: 7/4/2008 last visited: 9/2/2012 |
 view gallery | Globe Theatre - London in Great Buildings of the World Built in 1599 to house Shakespeare's company, The King's Men, and burnt to the ground when the thatch caught alight during a performance of Henry VII in 1613, the Globe was rebuilt in the 1990s due to the inspiration of Sam Wanamaker.
posted by: Norfolk12 location: United Kingdom date approved: 7/4/2008 last visited: 5/31/2003 |
 view gallery | 30 St. Mary Axe - London, England, UK in Great Buildings of the World The official name is 30 St. Mary Axe, but the locals call it "The Gherkin." posted by: cldisme location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 7/4/2008 last visited: 5/31/2007 |
 view gallery | ChristChurch- Spitalfields,East End. London in Great Buildings of the World Opened in 1729. Architect, Nicholas Hawksmoor (first pupil, then partner of Sir Christopher Wren). The church has recently been beautifully restored and is open to the public both as a venue and a place of prayer/historical interest.
posted by: Norfolk12 location: United Kingdom date approved: 7/3/2008 last visited: 1/28/2012 |
 view gallery | Le Grande Arche, Paris, France in Great Buildings of the World Le Grande Arche is a unique building int he great city of Paris. Danish architect Johann Otto von Spreckelsen (1929–1987) designed the winning entry to be a 20th century version of the Arc de Triomphe. posted by: SUp3rFM & Cruella location: France date approved: 7/3/2008 last visited: 7/20/2012 |
 view gallery | Plum Street Temple, Cincinnati, OH in Great Buildings of the World Jewish temple constructed in 1865. Designed by James K. Wilson. posted by: kbarhow location: Ohio date approved: 6/26/2008 last visited: 5/23/2011 |
 view gallery | Oakland Museum - Oakland, CA in Great Buildings of the World Oakland Museum of California is an art, history, and natural science museum located in Oakland, California. posted by: ucdvicky location: California date approved: 6/26/2008 last visited: 4/9/2009 |
 view gallery | D. D. Martin House - Buffalo, NY in Great Buildings of the World The Darwin D. Martin House is one of several houses designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Buffalo. It is considered by many to be his finest prairie style house. posted by: Rayman location: New York date approved: 6/24/2008 last visited: 9/20/2008 |
 view gallery | Stonehenge - Wiltshire in Great Buildings of the World Stonehenge, by unknown, at Salisbury, England, -2750 to -1500
from Great Buildings of the World Web page
Stonehenge is also a World Heritage Site, The ownership is shared between English Heritage, the National Trust, the Ministry of Defence, farmers and householders.
posted by: Norfolk12 location: United Kingdom date approved: 6/23/2008 last visited: 1/28/2013 |
 view gallery | Kimbell Museum in Great Buildings of the World This Fort Worth art museum was designed by Louis I. Kahn. posted by: ggmorton location: Texas date approved: 6/21/2008 last visited: 9/9/2007 |
 view gallery | Air Force Academy Chapel - Colorado Springs, CO in Great Buildings of the World A Great Building in the Rocky Mountains. posted by: Big B Bob location: Colorado date approved: 6/21/2008 last visited: 6/22/2012 |
 view gallery | Sydney Opera House - Sydney, Australia in Great Buildings of the World The Sydney Opera House is one of the world's most distinctive 20th century buildings, and one of the most famous performing arts venues in the world. posted by: paulspaper location: New South Wales, Australia date approved: 6/16/2008 last visited: 1/31/2013 |
 view gallery | John Deere Building - Moline, IL in Great Buildings of the World An impressive building within a wooded setting. posted by: 8Nuts MotherGoose location: Illinois date approved: 6/12/2008 last visited: 2/1/2012 |
 view gallery | Broward County Main Library - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in Great Buildings of the World The main library is bright inside as long as it is bright outside. I found this on a Sunday and it was relatively quiet outside. posted by: unimoggers location: Florida date approved: 6/11/2008 last visited: 2/24/2012 |
 view gallery | Ministry of Education - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in Great Buildings of the World Former building of the Ministry of Education and culture when Rio was Brazil's capital. posted by: saopaulo1 location: Brazil date approved: 6/10/2008 last visited: 6/10/2008 |
 view gallery | Golden Gate Bridge - San Francisco, CA in Great Buildings of the World Suspension bridge linking San Francisco to Marin county. An icon of San Francisco. posted by: saopaulo1 location: California date approved: 6/8/2008 last visited: 2/22/2008 |
 view gallery | Allegheny County Courthouse - Pittsburgh, PA in Great Buildings of the World The Allegheny County Courthouse and Jail was built in the 1880s. They were designed by architect Henry Hobson Richardson. They are located on two city blocks between Grant and Diamond Sts. and Forbes and Fifth Aves. posted by: onfire4jesus location: Pennsylvania date approved: 6/8/2008 last visited: 6/24/2012 |
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