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Have You Rescued a House?

Have you brought new life to an old house? We want to hear from you! Tell us about your old-house renovation project and show us a photo. And, go ahead - brag a little. You have a lot to be proud of. Submit Your Story Related: Remodel Your House Update a Victorian House Change t...

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Born November 9: Stanford White

American architect Stanford White was born on November 9, 1853. His Italian Renaissance Revival buildings and Shingle Style homes made Stanford White one of the most prominent architects of the Gilded Age. In addition to elaborate summer homes for the Vanderbilts and other wealthy families, Stanf...

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About.co...itecture — Before yesterday

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Celebrating the Louvre

November 8, 1793 marks the date that the French revolutionary government turned the posh royal palace in Paris into what became one of the world's most famous museums: The Louvre. But what's with that odd glass pyramid out front? Louvre Photo © Alexei Nabarro / iStockPhoto ...

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About.co...itecture — 3 days ago

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Russian Evolution

November 7, 1917 marks the second stage of the Russian Revolution when Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky lead Communist revolutionaries in a violent overthrow and captured the Winter Palace. You may have seen slightly different dates for these events - Russia still used the Julian calendar. ...

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About.co...itecture — 4 days ago

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Born on November 6: Jean Louis Charles Garnier

French architect Jean Louis Charles Garnier was born on November 6, 1825. Garnier was inspired by Roman pageantry and aspired to design buildings that had the drama of a pageant. When he designed the Opéra in Paris, Garnier combined classical ideas with over-the-top ornamentation. More F...

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About.co...itecture — 5 days ago

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The Dawn of Deco

Archaeologist Howard Carter thrilled the world when, on November 4, 1922, he discovered steps leading down to the ancient tomb of King Tutankhamen. Soon a fascination for Egypt found expression in clothing, jewelry, furniture, graphic design and - of course - architecture. By 1925, the world ...

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