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Can You Identify These Mystery Buildings?

 

 Can you identify this Mystery Building?  

Faceted Façade

This building is outstanding in several fields (including façade design). Can you identify the building and its location? 

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 Tents Situation    

Tents Situation

The structures shown here, while obviously temporary, have a history that dates back 140 years. Can you identify the location of this canvas community?

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 Mystery Building    

Hot Property

Nestled among mature trees, this house now looks rather modest—perhaps even quaint— but it was quite revolutionary when originally built. Can you identify the house, its current location, and its architect? 
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 Can you identify this mystery building?    

The Phantom 'T'

Sometimes renovation projects reveal surprising things about well known buildings. Apparently, the architect of this building changed his mind about the position of the structure's name after one letter was already placed. Can you identify the building pictured?
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 Mystery Building    

World's Biggest Slinky!

At first glance, this photo my look as it were taken by a 360-degree camera, but it wasn't. Can you identify the mystery structure and its location?
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 Mystery Building  

Step Right Up!

Something curious is going on with those doors. Can you identify the building and its location?
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 Mystery Building, Fall 07

 

I've Got the (Greek) Key

A classic Greek key pattern is among the varied sculptural motifs that adorn this wonderful structure. Can you identify the building and its location?
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Can you identify this Mystery Building?

 

A Memorable Form, and Yet Forgotten

This Mystery Building has a distinctive, exuberant form and a remarkably complex history, and yet very few people even know it exists. There are good reasons for its obscurity, though. Can you identify this structure and its location (if you're really ambitious, the name of the architecture firm that designed it)?
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Can you identify this mystery building?  

"I See a Ship!"  Or is that a building?

Can you identify this structure and its location?
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Can you identify this mystery building?  

Throwing You a Bit of a Curve

No, it's not a giant carport designed to shelter a Jeep from the tropical sun. Perhaps if you look closely, you'll pick up on some useful signals. Can you identify this structure and its location?
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Can you identify this mystery building?  

It's Greek to Me

This building boasts a bold, Greek Revival facade. Can you name the building, its architects, and its location?
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Can you identify this mystery building?  

Here in the City

The name of this building seems out of synch with the city in which it is located. Can you name the building, its architect/engineer, and its location? 
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