Building Types

Dedicated to documenting historical forts, camps and stations that provided security and protection for the United States and Canada.

Images and details of a selection of government buildings from around the world in Great Buildings Online.

Information on Long Island, New York state hospitals and how they were served by the Long Island Railroad.

Illustrated virtual tour of hospital originally designed by architect Samuel Rhoads.

Former member of U.S. Coast Guard provides lighthouse history, the basics on aids to navigation, and other subjects.

The BBC reports that the secrets of Egypt's Great Pyramid of Cheops will remain locked up for another 12 months after a door blocks a miniature robot explorer.

Archaeologist Mark Lehner has discovered a city of pyramid workers. Illustrations include a conjectural drawing of the Giza plateau near the end of Khufu's reign.

A celebration of London's formica 50s and 60s cafes. A history explains the utilitarian minimalist context. Photographs and brief descriptions of over 100 cafes; cafes in TV and film; bibliography.

Photographs and history of this New York schoolhouse constructed circa 1923.

Photograph and brief history of this two story brick California school constructed in 1870.

Photographs and history of this circa 1870 West Virginia school which has been moved to the West Virginia State Farm Museum complex.

Extensive collection of castles, palaces, fortresses and monasteries. Organized with search engine, maps, descriptions, photos and a directory.

Enthusiast Marko Tjemmes supplies clear histories of castles close to his home in Rotterdam, illustrated with photographs, earlier images and ground plans. Bibliography.

Robert Rongen presents images and brief details of hundreds of medieval castles, sorted by country, region and castle type. Includes a quick guide to castle types with plans, and a list of the top 100 castles, as rated by surfers.

History, purpose, architecture, sieges, examples, photographs, castle tours, renting and hiring castles, châteaux and manor houses

History and current status of Blue Ridge Sanatorium in Virginia.

The 1840s home of Thomas and Sarah Bush Lincoln is now an 86-acre living history farm run by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, which includes a replica of the Lincoln log cabin and two other farm houses of the period.

Exploring the different tiny or small house structures available today.

The official site gives an illustrated history and virtual tour of this Italian Renaissance villa with frescos and ornate 18th-century stables. Visitor information.

An introduction to this cluster of works by Andrea Palladio and his students which are listed as a World Heritage site. The list of villas includes links to illustrated articles on specific villas.

Photographs by Don Uvick along with brief historical overview. Covers many in the U.S. and some in Canada.

Brief overviews of lights within the western Bay of Fundy area of Maine and New Brunswick.

An illustrated description and history from the collaborative online encyclopedia of the magnificent palace that acted as a country house for French monarchs for centuries.

An illustrated history of the main London residence of English monarchs from 1530 until 1698, from the online collaborative encyclopedia.

At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University promotes research and teaching in Islamic art, architecture, and urbanism.

Castle in the Champagne-Ardenne built in the 12th century and rebuilt in the 16th century, it retains its moat and is a rare example of the pre-Renaissance French castle.

The official site of this 19th-century fantasy castle built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria includes an illustrated building history, tour and biography of Ludwig.

Eric Obershaw provides a general history and description of castles in Japan, and photographs of castles he has visited, with histories taken from the official brochures and display text.

Constructed reason,record of war,size of building.

Gallery in Japan castle and city's setting.

Structures, castle town, history, guard tower and wall and moat.

An interactive map, pictures and information about the Castles of Japan.

Lists British castles and fortifications built between 1000-1600.

Several large interior and exterior photos of Northampton State Hospital.

Map showing location of nine lighthouses, plus historical information and technical details.

Data, information and links provided.

Vintage and contemporary photographs, information on the lighthouse keeper and historical overview of light located on Port Hood Island, Nova Scotia.

Photo gallery and information on lighthouses in the United States. From the Public Broadcasting Network series of the same name.

Information on lights from the Montauk Point Light at the tip of Long Island, New York south to St. Simons Light in Georgia.

The sea mill on a small island in Brittany. Location, photographs, illustrated description of its workings, progress of its restoration. History only in French.

A comprehensive guide along with photographs to Buckinghamshire's only working watermill with original machinery.

A retired 18th-century watermill, part of the National Trust's Kingston Lacy estate near Wimborne, in Dorset. Includes an illustrated history and online tour of the mill, visitor information and bibliography.

Restored traditional corn windmill in Clayton, West Sussex. Includes history, virtual tour, photographs, events, membership details, opening times, directions and map.

The official site includes a history and photographs of the building, which was completed in 1921 and designed by Baltimore architect Joseph Evans Sperry in a Byzantine-Moorish style.

Short descriptions with photographs of Vancouver's high rise buildings, and a skyline gallery, by Lostman.

The Dubai-based Public Joint Stock Company is the developer of the Dubai Marina, district of Dubai with over 200 high-rise buildings. Their portfolio includes the world's tallest tower, Burj Dubai and also the largest shopping mall, the Dubai Mall.

One of the most complete and best preserved medieval castles in England. Contains history and plans of the castle, education information for teachers, and fun puzzles for children.

Medieval castle, built in the mid 14th century on the site of an earlier fortified manor house. Details of opening times and prices.

The childhood home of Anne Boleyn, tragic queen of King Henry VIII. Begun in the 13th century, it was converted into a comfortable Tudor house c.1505. News, history, visitor information, events.

The National Trust describes this celebrated castle, built from 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge. History, images, facilities, opening times, news and events.