The Zwinger Pavilion, Dresden, Germany
The Main Portal Of The Capelas Imperfeitas In The Monastery Of Batalha, Portugal
The doorway was completed in 1509, the work on the monastery was halted in 1516 and remains unfinished to this day.
Scenes From The 1909 Paris Airshow In The Grand Palais
The Palace Of Electricity, Exposition Universelle
Built in 1900 for the Paris Exhibition. Steam generators inside the building provided electricity for the fair. Producing the light for the fair is said to have consumed 440,000 lbs of oil an hour. A gigantic water fountain facing the Palace circulated 26,000 US gallons per minute and was illuminated at night by continuously changing colored lights. The Palace was demolished after the conclusion of the Exposition.
Christ The Savior Cathedral In Borki. Built 1888-1891 As Part Of A Memorial Complex By Alexander III In Honor Of His Family Being Saved From A Train Crash At The Site In 1888
The Original Neue Elbbrucke Bridge, Hamburg, Germany
Completed in 1887. The towers were destroyed in 1959 during the bridge's widening.
Central Dome, 1889 Exposition Universal, Paris. Built For The 1889 World's Fair And Demolished Shortly After The Conclusion Of The Exposition
Al-Kazneh, Petra, Jordan. This Elaborate Tomb Is Thought To Have Been Carved Out Of A Sandstone Rock Face In The The 1st Century Ad
The Bowhead House, Edinburgh, Scotland. Built In The Mid-1500’s, Demolished 1878-1879
Photographs Of The Theatre Of Marcellus, Rome, Italy. Founded In 13 Bc. Today The Upper Floors Are Used For Apartments And The Surroundings Are Used As A Venue For Small Concerts
Leuven Town Hall, Built From 1448 To 1469. The 235 Statues On It's Facade We're Added During Extensive Renovations In The 1800's
the building withstood the devastation to the town of Leuven during World War 1. Damaged from bombing during World War 2. The World War 2 damage was only fully repaired in 1983. Open for guided tours today.
The Grand Magasin Dufayel, Paris, France. First Opened In 1856, It Was Expanded Several Times Between 1874 And 1913 Becoming One Of The Largest Department Stores Of The Early 20th Century
The Notre Dame Cathedral D'amiens, France. Completed In 1270. Declared A Unesco World Heritage Site In 1981. The Sand Bags Protecting The Building's Base During World War I
The Casino Kursaal Or Also Known As The Kursaal Pleasure Palace, Ostende. Built 1875, Destroyed During World War 2
Dresden Frauenkirche, Germany. Constructed From 1726 To 1743, Destroyed In 1945 During The Bombing Of Dresden In World War 2
Walter Macfarlane Of Saracen Foundry Standing By A Lighting Standard Manufactured By His Company In Glasgow, Scotland
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan, Italy. Designed By Giuseppe Mengoni In 1861, And Built Between 1865 And 1877
Ulm Minster, Germany. Completed In 1890, It Is Currently The Tallest Church In The World
Was the tallest building in the world from 1890 until 1894. Photograph circa 1910.
Central Station Antwerp. Built Between 1895 And 1905
Known as the "Railroad Cathedral". Severely damaged by V-2 rockets in World War 2, the building was considered for demolition. Ultimately, the station was restored and renovated and is still in use today
The Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, England. Originally Built Between 1072 And 1092
Fort Of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
The Kaiserpalast, Dresden. Built Between 1895-1897, Destroyed In 1945 During The Bombing Of Dresden In Wwii
The Maison Du Roi (King's House) Or Broodhuis (Bread House), Brussels, Belgium. Built From 1874 To 1896
Cologne Cathedral Stands Heavily Damaged After A Bombing Raid Destroys The City During World War II
Hawa Mahal. Jaipur, Rajasthan Built In 1799
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It's not a freaking tomb. Phuque