Sites in Building Types
Railroad Stations
Explore the architecture and history of railroad stations around the world. Zane Riester includes a bibliography.
Parisian Department Stores, 1855-1914
PhD thesis by Robert Proctor on the architectural history of department stores in 19th-century Paris: abstract, plan of contents, descriptions and images.
The Workhouse
Peter Higginbotham explores in depth the history of the British buildings where employment was provided for the destitute. Includes a gazetteer by country and county.
The Pigeon Cote of Old
Pigeon Cote hosts a complete annotated version of Cooke's Book of Dovecotes, which is an illustrated guide. Also bibliography and links.
Rossbret UK Institutions
A gazetteer of UK workhouses and voluntary or subscription hospitals, with some asylums, orphanages, almshouses and prisons. Background information on the poor law and history of medicine.
Great Lodges
Showcases books, lectures and workshops by Christine Barnes on the most important lodges in North America. Includes a database with photographs and concise details. |
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