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42 Floors Of Learning - The Cathedral Of Learning
Historic Sites Kevin Durst 8/28/25 Historic Sites Kevin Durst 8/28/25

42 Floors Of Learning - The Cathedral Of Learning

The Gothic Revival skyscraper was commissioned in 1921 and inspired local industries to donate steel, cement, elevators, glass, plumbing, and heating elements.

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A 600-Room Royal Residence - Stockholm Royal Palace
Historic Sites Kevin Durst 8/21/25 Historic Sites Kevin Durst 8/21/25

A 600-Room Royal Residence - Stockholm Royal Palace

The Royal Palace is a combination of royal residence, workplace and cultural-historical monument, and is one of the largest and most accessible royal palaces in Europe.

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Founded As The Personal Collection Of Henry Frick - The Frick Collection
Museum Kevin Durst 8/14/25 Museum Kevin Durst 8/14/25

Founded As The Personal Collection Of Henry Frick - The Frick Collection

The Frick Collection is widely celebrated for its intimate, domestic setting within the original mansion, which creates a personal, almost home-like atmosphere for viewing the art.

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A Photo Tour Of The Steel City - Pittsburgh, PA
City Walks Kevin Durst 8/7/25 City Walks Kevin Durst 8/7/25

A Photo Tour Of The Steel City - Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh is known as the "Steel City" due to its industrial past, but today, it has reinvented itself with a strong presence in the tech, healthcare, and education sectors.

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A Vestige Of Pittsburgh’s The Steel Industry - Carrie Blast Furnaces
Historic Sites Kevin Durst 7/31/25 Historic Sites Kevin Durst 7/31/25

A Vestige Of Pittsburgh’s The Steel Industry - Carrie Blast Furnaces

Pittsburgh’s steel industry, once the heartbeat of American industrial power, lives on in places like the Carrie Blast Furnaces—towering remnants of a bygone era. Standing 92’ tall, Furnaces #6 and #7 are rare examples of pre-WWII iron-making technology.

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Summer Home Of Soldier, Founder and Philosopher - Hamilton Grange
House Museum Kevin Durst 7/10/25 House Museum Kevin Durst 7/10/25

Summer Home Of Soldier, Founder and Philosopher - Hamilton Grange

Alexander Hamilton’s summer home, Hamilton Grange, is located in the Hamilton Heights and Sugar Hill sections of Harlem. It has occupied three different sites within the neighborhood, all within the original bounds of Hamilton’s estate.

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Interpreting Industrial History - Museum Of Industry
Museum Kevin Durst 7/10/25 Museum Kevin Durst 7/10/25

Interpreting Industrial History - Museum Of Industry

The museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the story of America’s rich industrial heritage and celebrating the accomplishments of its workers, innovators, and entrepreneurs.

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A National Museum of Adornement - Oudayas Museum
National Museum Kevin Durst 7/3/25 National Museum Kevin Durst 7/3/25

A National Museum of Adornement - Oudayas Museum

Created in 1915, the Oudayas Museum is one of the oldest public museums in Morocco, and contains one of the largest museum collections in the country.

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Remnants Of The 2nd Largest US Steel Manufacturing - SteelStacks
Historic Sites Kevin Durst 6/26/25 Historic Sites Kevin Durst 6/26/25

Remnants Of The 2nd Largest US Steel Manufacturing - SteelStacks

The iconic SteelStacks are actually a series of five blast furnaces used in the iron-making process at Bethlehem Steel for decades.

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Pittsburgh’s Green Oasis - The Phipps Conservatory
House Museum Kevin Durst 6/19/25 House Museum Kevin Durst 6/19/25

Pittsburgh’s Green Oasis - The Phipps Conservatory

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, located in Schenley Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was founded in 1893 as a gift from American entrepreneur Henry Phipps Jr.

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America’s Oldest Diplomatic Property - Tangier American Legation Museum
Historic Sites Kevin Durst 6/19/25 Historic Sites Kevin Durst 6/19/25

America’s Oldest Diplomatic Property - Tangier American Legation Museum

Morocco was one of the first countries to recognize the new American republic shortly after the American Revolution. As a result, it is home to America’s oldest diplomatic property overseas and the only U.S. National Landmark abroad.

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One Of The Most Iconic Examples Of Modern Architecture - Fallingwater
House Museum Kevin Durst 5/29/25 House Museum Kevin Durst 5/29/25

One Of The Most Iconic Examples Of Modern Architecture - Fallingwater

American architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed Fallingwater in 1935 as a vacation home for the Edgar J. Kaufmann family, owners of Pittsburgh’s largest department store.

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The First US Building Elevator To Ascend At An Angle - George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Alexandria,VA
National Museum Kevin Durst 5/22/25 National Museum Kevin Durst 5/22/25

The First US Building Elevator To Ascend At An Angle - George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Alexandria,VA

New York City architect Harvey Wiley Corbett, who later became famous for designing much of Rockefeller Center, was enlisted to create plans for the memorial and the groundbreaking ceremony took place on June 5, 1922.

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Pharmaceuticals Built This Estate - Coindre Hall, Huntington, NY
House Museum Kevin Durst 5/15/25 House Museum Kevin Durst 5/15/25

Pharmaceuticals Built This Estate - Coindre Hall, Huntington, NY

The 40-room, 80,000-square-foot mansion was completed in 1912 after six years of construction on 135 acres close to Lloyd Harbor.

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Promoting Interest & Education About The History Of An Eastern Long Island Town  - Southold Historical Museum
House Museum Kevin Durst 5/2/25 House Museum Kevin Durst 5/2/25

Promoting Interest & Education About The History Of An Eastern Long Island Town - Southold Historical Museum

Founded in 1960, the museum opens many of these buildings to the public at various times throughout the year, offering events and opportunities to explore the rich history of the area.

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A Look Back - A Few Vanderbilt’s Homes
House Museum Kevin Durst 4/25/25 House Museum Kevin Durst 4/25/25

A Look Back - A Few Vanderbilt’s Homes

In this blog post I highlight five of the Vanderbilt family homes that I have covered in the past. As I’m sure you know, members of the Vanderbilt family were master builders of massive homes - some were only used a few weeks or months of the year.

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Founded In 1891 By A Columbia University Professor Of Botany - New York Botanical Garden
Beautiful Gardens Kevin Durst 4/18/25 Beautiful Gardens Kevin Durst 4/18/25

Founded In 1891 By A Columbia University Professor Of Botany - New York Botanical Garden

The history of the Bronx Botanical Gardens does not begin in the Bronx; it actually dates back to 1801 when Columbia University Professor David Hosack established one of America’s first botanical gardens, the Elgin Botanic Garden, on land that today is occupied by Rockefeller Center.

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A Self-Taught Horticulturalist Gift in Locust Valley, NY - Bailey Arboretum
Beautiful Gardens Kevin Durst 4/11/25 Beautiful Gardens Kevin Durst 4/11/25

A Self-Taught Horticulturalist Gift in Locust Valley, NY - Bailey Arboretum

A self-taught horticulturist, experimental scientist, and philanthropist, Bailey purchased his summer retreat between 1911 and 1912 from Joseph R. Clark, a former president of the Board of Aldermen of Brooklyn.

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Preserving & Interpreting History On Eastern Long Island - Cutchogue Village Green
Historic Sites Kevin Durst 4/11/25 Historic Sites Kevin Durst 4/11/25

Preserving & Interpreting History On Eastern Long Island - Cutchogue Village Green

Located on Long Island’s North Fork, Cutchogue is known for its scenic rural landscapes, vineyards, and historic charm. The Village Green itself is a peaceful, picturesque park surrounded by beautiful old buildings and homes.

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Originally Built As A Trading Post & Community Hall - Stranahan House
House Museum Kevin Durst 4/11/25 House Museum Kevin Durst 4/11/25

Originally Built As A Trading Post & Community Hall - Stranahan House

In 1893, a 27 yeard-old Frank Stranahan moved to Fort Lauderdale from Ohio. At the time, South Florida was just beginning to be settled by pioneers alongside the local Seminole Indians.

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