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Architectural details.
Buffalo, New York

Guaranty Building

A 19th-century architectural wonder designed by the "father of the skyscraper."
42.8829, -78.8768
Added by caylascuriouser
"An Unknown Woman."
Rahway, New Jersey

Grave of the Unknown Woman

The final resting place of a famous 19th-century murder victim whose identity is still a mystery.
40.6177, -74.2862
Added by ejhagadorn
The beautiful Art Nouveau Galleria Sciarra.
Rome, Italy

Galleria Sciarra

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.
41.8998, 12.4821
Added by Asia London Palomba
The front facade of the Hale House.
Los Angeles, California

Heritage Square Museum

Beautiful Victorian buildings from LA's forgotten architectural past.
34.0883, -118.2077
Added by frenchbot
"Father of the Nation" of Argentina, Chile, and Peru.
Los Angeles, California

José de San Martín Bust

A forgotten tribute to a South American hero hidden in a cluster of traffic islands.
34.0719, -118.3773
Added by jbartlett2000
Lyndhurst Bowling Alley.
Tarrytown, New York

Lyndhurst Bowling Alley

One of the earliest bowling lanes in the U.S. doubled as a sewing school during a time when women had little job opportunity.
41.0541, -73.8610
Added by mbekelja
Spring located near the monument
Liverpool, England

Mausoleum of William Huskisson

A memorial to the politician who became Great Britain's first railway fatality.
53.3971, -2.9722
Added by Chris Cannon
Deed Rock.
Worcester, Massachusetts

Deed Rock

This boulder with a 200-word legal dedication to God has remained hidden in the woods for over 150 years.
42.2591, -71.8617
Added by drondinone
The Unconventional Life of Mary Walker, the Only Woman to Have Received the U.S. Medal of Honor
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The Unconventional Life of Mary Walker, the Only Woman to Have Received the U.S. Medal of Honor

Dress reformer, women's rights activist, and all-around pioneer.
September 27, 2017
Tack room.
Cardston, Alberta

Remington Carriage Museum

One of the largest collections of carriages, buggies, and wagons in the world.
49.1935, -113.3056
Added by lewblank
The kiln.
London, England

'Potteries and Piggeries' Bottle Kiln

A relic from one of London's worst 19th-century slums.
51.5104, -0.2114
Added by ariadnemaze
Salacious Convent Exposés Were the Most Popular Books in Antebellum America
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Salacious Convent Exposés Were the Most Popular Books in Antebellum America

Protestant authors loved to imagine the secret sins of Catholics.
July 13, 2017
26 Exeter Street
Boston, Massachusetts

First Spiritualist Temple

America's original house of worship for Spiritualism, the religious movement based on communing with the dead.
42.3506, -71.0799
Added by cstaysniak
Eureka County Courthouse
Eureka, Nevada

Eureka County Courthouse

The current Eureka County Courthouse replaced an all-wooden structure that had previously been an ice-skating rink.
39.5123, -115.9611
Added by AaronNetsky
West Side Market
Cleveland, Ohio

West Side Market

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, flowers, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.
41.4847, -81.7031
Added by davidplotz
Presidential Campaigns of the 1800s Involved A Surprising Amount of Flags and Throw Pillows
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Presidential Campaigns of the 1800s Involved A Surprising Amount of Flags and Throw Pillows

See how election merchandise looked in the 19th century.
October 26, 2016
Tonopah Mining Park.
Tonopah, Nevada

Tonopah Mining Park

An errant donkey ushered in a new era of mining in Nevada.
38.0698, -117.2304
Added by Molly McBride Jacobson
In the Barcelona sewer system.
Barcelona, Spain

Sewers of Barcelona

Barcelona's historic 19th-century sewers, whose foundations were laid in medieval times, are open to the public for exploring.
41.3985, 2.1703
Added by FelipeTrigo