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Houmas House Plantation and Gardens, Distinctive Gem of Louisiana Plantations…

Houmas House Plantation and Gardens, Distinctive Gem... 

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Owens-Thomas House, Savannah, Georgia, Telfair Museum Regency Architecture

Savannah’s Owens-Thomas House of the Telfair Museum

Primary elevation facing the square. The balcony... 

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A Matter of Masonic Interest: Greek Revival Masonic Temple in Crawford Alabama

A Matter of Masonic Interest: Greek Revival Masonic... 

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New York Genelogical & Biographical Society, New York, New York

Can we not respect the past….New York Genealogical & Biographical Society, 122 East 58th Street, New York, New York

Can we not respect the past….New York Genealogical... 

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Rural Methodist Church Represents Extinct Community, Avery, Avery Road, Derwood, Montgomery County, Maryland

Rural Methodist Church Represents Extinct Community,... 

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First Furness, First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia, Penna

  “In front of the church there will be... 

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The Beautiful New House and Garden, Longport, New Jersey

Posted by admin on March 14, 2013 · 1 Comment 

The Beautiful New House and Garden, Longport, New Jersey

The Beautiful New House and Garden, Longport, New Jersey
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Category Built Environment, Current Design, Historic Context, Landscape Architecture, Location Location Location, New Jersey, Oldie But Goodie, Residential Architecture · Tags Architectural Beauty, Beautiful Houses, Contemporary Architecture, Curator of Shit, Longport Houses, Longport NJ Houses, Modern Architecture, Modern Garden, Modern House and Garden, Modern Taste, New Buildings, Style

The World’s Skinniest House…

Posted by admin on July 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

The World's Skinniest House

The Worlds Skinniest House…
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Category Current Design, Most Recent, New Buildings · Tags Architectural History, Curator of Shit, Current Design, Historic Preservation, Poland, The World's Skinniest House

The Pattern Book, New Orleans Architecture

Pattern Book of New Orleans Architecture

By Roulhac B. Toledano, this book is genius and a testament to historic preservation and architectural history not only in New Orleans, but, as a model guide to urban aesthetics.

Gyro Motor Company

Helicopter History Gyro History Architectural History Washington DC Emile Berliner

774 Girard Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
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Curious Clippings

Curious Clippings

Old, Odd Articles and Clippings from American and Select European Publications...

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Articles and Posts on the Curator's Most Recent Manbag and/or Purse Procurements and Advice on Anything and Everything One Might Want "in the bag" for Convenience, Necessity, or, god forbid, Pleasure...

Absurd Mansard

Original Curator with Motive Flamingo Memorial

When items of interest or disinterest are Absurd Mansard, they are beyond categorizing and placed in this realm.

Architectural Turds of America

Typical Houston Turd

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Usually we highlight these misery holes and ask the lord to forgive these poor ignorant souls:

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My Row

The Pergola

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