Berry Gordy Jr.'s old home was the original headquarters of Motown Record Corporation.

One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.

These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.

A Beaux-Arts triumph set to become Ford's innovation campus

This railway-turned-greenway provides a pedestrian link in downtown Detroit and celebrates urban artwork.

The Incredible Hulk, Yoda, Mulder and Scully, and many many others watch over the mean streets of Toronto.

Ruins of a once-prized railroad station in New York.

The seat of Buffalo government is a gorgeous Art Deco palace.

Soaring over the Niagara Whirlpool since 1916.

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.

This "Palace of Purification" has made many film appearances as a dark and sinister headquarters.

One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

A monument to the 17,000 Chinese who worked and died to build Canada's Pacific Railway.

The oldest landmark of Toronto is a testament to shifting sands.

A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.

These strikingly barren, rolling red hills were caused by bad farming practices.

With well over 130 falls and cascades to brag about, Hamilton, Ontario has earned its stripes as the waterfall capital of the world.

The statue of the famous elephant who was the original source of the word "jumbo".

Willy Wonka would love this weird half-a-home.

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.