A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

The Art Deco artwork depicts gilded carriers of deadly illnesses.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

A kaleidoscopic warehouse-maze of handmade neon signs.

New York's oldest magic store.

Oldest building in California still in use.

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.

An homage to the man who built California's version of Venice.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

Stroll the grounds built by murder, suicide, and dirty oil money at one of Hollywood's most filmed mansions.

First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.

Pizza joint known for labor-inducing salad dressing.

The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.