Arts - Architecture

Arts - Architecture - History

Cupola - A picture gallery of cupolas, architecture, art, and picturesque landscapes from around the world. Also US state capitol building histories, wordplay, FAQ and Autocad links.
Cities and Buildings Image Database - A searchable photographic database of buildings from around the world and across the ages, designed by the University of Washington's Architecture, History and Art History Departments.
World Art Treasures - Images of a range of ancient and historic art and architecture from the collection of slides in the Jacques-Edouard Berger Foundation, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Digital Images of Historic Architecture - Galleries of photographs of European and North American architecture from Classical to Post-Modern, whole facades and details, with explanations, by Mary Ann Sullivan, Bluffton College, US.
Historical Floorplan Emporium - Floorplans for major historic buildings around the world are supplied here free by B-Ware Software. As they are large and detailed, some are slow-loading.
Great Buildings Online - Documents hundreds of buildings and leading architects across the world with 3D models, photographs and drawings, commentaries, biographies and bibliographies. Searchable.
SPIRO: Architecture Slide Library - Online images from the large collection of slides at the University of California at Berkeley. Can be searched by period, place, building name, personal name, subject type.
Digital Archive of Architecture - Images of buildings in Europe and America from prehistoric to 20th century by Prof. Jeffrey Howe of Boston College, USA.
History of Western Architecture - Galleries of images arranged by period from Egyptian to Baroque, with basic information, courtesy of the Leo Masuda Architectonic Research Office.
Bibliography for the History of Western Architecture - Stanford University supplies this comprehensive list of books arranged by period.
ArtServe - A huge collection of images of architecture across the world, with an emphasis on the Mediterranean region, Australia and Japan, collated by Michael Greenhalgh of the Australian National University.
Architecture Through the Ages - An introduction to world architecture produced by American teenagers through Think Quest. Images, discussion and bibliography for Egyptian, Chinese, Aztec, Mayan, Greek Roman and Gothic buildings.
Thais 4000 Years of Architecture - A photographic guide to Egyptian, Greek, Islamic and Romanesque architecture, indexed by localities, subjects and periods.
Art Historians' Guide to the Movies - A record by Craig Eliason of appearances of and references to famous works of art and architecture in the movies, arranged by period.
Architectural History - General outline from architecture student Oki, plus specific information on Egyptian, Roman and 19th-20th century architecture and design. [Geocities pop-ups and music.]
Architectural Images - Online image catalog of architectural structures, providing thumbnails and oversized jpegs, from NC State University College of Design.
World Heritage - Elegant site from UNESCO explaining the choice of certain buildings and sites as World Heritage. List with pictures and information available on each. French and English language options.
Glass Steel and Stone - Offers photographs and descriptions of outstanding buildings across the world, historic and modern.
History of Bricks - Brief introduction to the history of this ancient building material from brick manufacturer Austral Bricks.
History of Plumbing - A series of articles from Plumbing and Mechanical magazine following the development of plumbing from ancient Babylon to modern America, hosted by theplumber.com
Stone Roofing Association - Provides an introduction to sandstone and limestone roofs, giving the geology, history and use of stone slates, with bibliography and glossary.
Tiles and Architectural Ceramics Society - This UK society provides a beginner's guide to the history of tiles used pave floors or decorate walls.
Azulejos de Lisboa - Colin Manning gives a photographic tour of some of the Portuguese tiles, known as azulejos, which adorn the inside and outside of almost every home in Portugal.
Rick's Bricks - A compilation of documents covering the history of brick-making and brick-building, particularly in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, US. Includes a bibliography.
Timeline of Concrete - The story of concrete from the natural deposit of cement compounds 12,000,000 BC, through the creation of concrete by the Romans to its uses in the 1990s. Short bibliography.
Roofing Tiles - The TileMan presents six illustrated articles by Colonel Charles McGee from The Journeyman Roofer and Waterproofer (1947-50) explaining the design, manufacture and installation of clay roofing tile.
Roman Concrete - David Moore's writings and references on Roman and modern concrete technology and construction.
Kenzington Photos - Photographs of buildings in cities throughout North America and detailed features on the history and architecture of exceptional buildings.
Archpedia - Brian Nank's guide to world-famous architects of the Modern Movement. For each he gives a photograph, biography and list of works, with selected images. Also architectural news, glossary, quizzes and bookstore.
Masters - Directory web resources on famous architects and their works, part of Vitruvio.
Biographies of American Architects, 1897-1947 - Brief biographies of architects who died between 1897 and 1947, from the American Art Annual and Who's Who in American Art, hosted by the (US) Society of Architectural Historians.
Colin Buchanan (1907-2001) - Obituary by The Times of the British architect and planner who made the first serious study of the threat to the quality of human life from road traffic in urban areas.
Charles Bulfinch (1763-1844) - Photos and descriptive information from the Digital Archive and American Architecture.
Gordon Bunshaft and Oscar Niemeyer Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureates 1988 - Pritzker Architecture Prize site offers a brief biography, citation by the jury and his acceptance speech.
Brunelleschi's Monograph - Illustrated, detailed description of the influences on Renaissance architect Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446) and his impact on Florence. From Your Way to Florence.
Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446) - Brief biography and bibliography of the first Italian Renaissance architect in Great Buildings Online, with samples of his work.
Brunelleschi's Secret - Prof. Massimo Ricci has discovered the secrets of Filippo Brunelleschi's great construction - the cupola of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence - and is building a scale model. Illustrated account.
The Life of Brunelleschi - Pictures of the works of Filippo Brunelleschi and accompanying text from Vasari's 'Lives of the Artists' (1568).
Filippo Brunelleschi: Sculptor and Architect of Florence - Biography written by Giorgio Vasari. Includes a gallery.
Innocenti Hospital - Gloria Chiarini describes the Ospedale degli Innocenti in Florence, founded in 1419 for orphans and abandoned children, and designed by Filippo Brunelleschi. Part of The Florence Art Guide.
The Gallery of the Hospital of the Innocents - An illustrated description from Your Way to Florence of the gallery set in the early 15th-century orphanage designed by Filippo Brunelleschi.
Donato Bramante (1444-1514) - Brief biography of the first of the great Italian High Renaissance architects provided by Great Buildings Online, with samples of his work.
Donato Bramante - Expandable photographs and brief descriptions of the works of this Renaissance architect from Archinform. Pop-up banner advertising.
San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, Rome - Photographs and description of the facade of the Baroque church designed by Francesco Borromini (1665-76), taken by Mary Ann Sullivan. Part of her Digital Imaging Project.
Francesco Borromini (1599-1667) - Biography and bibliography of the Italian Baroque stone-carver and architect in Great Buildings Online, with samples of his work.
Francesco Borromini: Structure and Metamorphosis - Exhibition by the Albertina Collection of Graphic Art, Vienna, to celebrate 400 years of the famous architect of Italian Baroque. Biography and images including original drawings.
Hendrick Petrus Berlage (1856-1934) - Notes on the original Dutch architect by Frank Derville from Art Nouveau World Wide.
Luis Barragan Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate 1980 - The Pritzker Architecture Prize site offers a biography of the Mexican architect, citation by the Pritzker Jury and his acceptance speech.
Luis Barragan (1902-88) - Biography of the Mexican architect from Great Buildings Online, with a description of Casa Antonio Galvez (1954).
The Houses of Luis Barragán - An illustrated extract from the book "Casa Mexicana" (1989) by Tim Street-Porter, reproduced online in the series 'The Architecture of Mexico' from Mexico Connect.
William Butterfield (1814-1900) - Brief biography of this Victorian exponent of the Gothic revival in Great Buildings Online.
William Butterfield (1814-1900) - Brief notes on the Gothic Revival architect William Butterfield from Bob Speel.
William Butterfield - Photograph and brief biography of this Gothic Revival architect from Spartacus Educational.
William Butterfield - Brief notes on this British Gothic Revival architect from Visit Cumbria.
All Saints Margaret Street - Designed by William Butterfield, a red brick composition on three sides of a small courtyard, with a lavish interior decoration of marbles and polychrome tile, and the second highest spire in London. An unofficial site by Matthew Duckett.
William Butterfield Photograph - Butterfield was the architect of St. John the Evangelist church, Clevedon. Site includes a photograph of William Butterfield, and information about the church.
St Saviour's Church - Coalpit Heath - Description of the building, the story of its history and its architect, William Butterfield, its mission, activities and organisation.
Barry, Charles (1795-1860) - Brief notes on the Victorian architect of the Houses of Parliament, Charles Barry, from Bob Speel.
Brunel, Isambard Kingdom (1806-59) - Brief biography of the Victorian architect and engineer notable for the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol and the Great Western Railway. Part of Great Buildings Online.
The Mechanics Institution in Swindon - Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and built by the railway workers, it has now been derelict for two decades. This site has a proposal to save the building.
Structurae: Isambard Kingdom Brunel - Biography, links, literature and list of works.
BBC History: Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806 - 1859) - A biography with photograph of this British engineer and architect, linked to a longer article on Brunel by Prof Peters, with bibliography.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel - A brief history of the engineer and his works, including railways, bridges and ships.
Burton, Decimus (1800-81) - Brief notes on the London-based architect Decimus Burton, from Bob Speel.
Richard, 3rd Earl of Burlington (1694-1753) - Brief biography of a leader of the English Palladian revival, whose delightful legacy is Chiswick House. Part of Great Buildings Online.
Lewis Edmund "Buck" Crook, Jr. 1898-1967 - Photographs, biography and selected writings of the Atlanta architect, with photographs and descriptions of his Neo-Classical work in Atlanta and the Deep South, by Jim Crossley.
Charles Cameron Architect - Illustrated online monograph by Georges Lukomski on the Scottish Neoclassical architect who worked at Pavlovsk and Tsarskoe Selo for Catherine the Great.
Mauro Codussi (c.1440-1504) - Biographical sketch of the innovative Venetian Renaissance architect by C.I.Gable. Photographs and description of Cornaro della Regina Chapel at the church of SS. Apostoli.
Callicrates (5th Century BC) - Brief details on the architect of the Parthenon and Temple of Athena Nike in Athens, with photographs of both and plan and downloadable 3D model of the Parthenon provided by Great Buildings Online.
Callicrates of Athens - Description information on the architect's work.
Chambers, William (1723-1796) - Brief notes on the architect William Chambers from Bob Speel.
Cockerell, Charles Robert (1788-1863) - Brief notes on the Victorian architect Charles Cockerell from Bob Speel.
Thomas Edward Collcutt (1840-1924) - Brief notes on the Victorian architect who designed the Imperial Institute in London, from Bob Speel.
Comper, John Ninian (1864-1960) - A brief biography of the arts and crafts architect, with examples of his work St John the Baptist Church, Lound, Suffolk.
St John's Church - Workington, Cumbria - A brief guide to the Workington church designed by Thomas Hardwick, which has interior design by Sir Ninian Comper.
Comper, John Ninian (1864-1960) - A biography of Sir Ninian Comper, an Arts and Crafts architect working on Late Gothic Revival churches, from the website of the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Inverness.
Cubitt, Thomas (1788-1855) - Brief notes on the architect Thomas Cubitt from Bob Speel.
Johannes Duiker - Dutch architect of the Modern Movement: brief biography and pictorial survey of his works by Rein Saariste, part of the AGRAM database.
Victor Djorbenadze (1920-99) - Rolf Gross provides insights into this architect from the Republic of Georgia. Photo essay on his "Wedding Cathedral" in Tbilisi. A visit with Victor Djorbenadze.
Downing, Andrew Jackson (18151852) - Contains a brief article and web links on this American horticulturalist, nurseryman, architect and landscape architect.
George Grant Elmslie - Biography and photograph of the Scottish-born Prairie Style architect from a site associated with "The Airplane House", Woods Hole, Mass.
Peoples Gas Irving Park Neighborhood Store - Brief profile of 1926 building designed by Elmslie in association with Herman von Holst.
The Healy Chapel - Photographs and brief history of 1927-28 funeral home in Aurora, Illinois.
Egyptian Centres of Cult Worship - Photographs and sectional drawings of the Egyptian pyramids.
Queens' College Cambridge - Queens provides images with descriptive text of its architectural features from medieval to modern.
20th Century University Architecture: 1900-1945 - Photos and information on American universities built in the period, from the Digital Archive of American Architecture.
King's College, Cambridge - An illustrated history from the official site of the college founded by Henry VI in 1441, with its magnificent chapel, completed by the Tudors.
Trinity College, Cambridge - A tour of the varied architecture of the college via sensitive bird's eye view, with comments on its history, from the official site. Includes the library designed by Sir Christopher Wren.
A Virtual Tour of St John's College, Oxford - The official site's interactive tour of this college founded in 1555 via sensitive bird's-eye view or navigation buttons. Includes history and expandable thumbnails of architectural details.
Brasenose College, Oxford - The official site provides an illustrated history of the buildings of this Tudor college.
Virtual Tour of Brasenose College - Dr Karl Harrison provides QuickTime views of Brasenose, with comments on the buildings, accessed via clickable plan, as part of his Virtual Tour of Oxford.
Balliol College Virtual Tour - A tour of the oldest college in Oxford, part of the Virtual Tour of Oxford. QuickTime panoramas are accessed via clickable plan.
St John's College Virtual Tour - This part of the Virtual Tour of Oxford provides interactive 360° photographs viewable by using a map of the college.
William and Mary: Wren Building - An illustrated history of the Sir Christopher Wren Building at the College of William and Mary in Virginia, built 1695-99 and the oldest academic building in continuous use in the United States.
The One Room School Resource Center - Links to one-room school resources and a bulletin board.
One-Room Schoolhouse Center - Index of links that relate to various aspects of the history of one-room schools.
Altaville Schoolhouse - Photograph and brief profile of this 1858 California schoolhouse which was relocated and restored in the 1990s.
Andrews Schoolhouse - History of this 1881 Michigan one-room school which was moved to Shelby Township in 1975.
Ballard School - Brief history and photograph of this 1882 California schoolhouse.
Banner Oak School - Photograph and history of this Michigan brick schoolhouse constructed circa 1871.
Berry School - History of this reconstructed 1875 South Carolina schoolhouse.
Branch County Schools - History of the Coldwater Public Schools in Michigan, by Howard Holcomb.
Calico Falls School House - Historic schoolhouse at Dollywood, in Tennessee, which serves as an educational attraction.
Strong School - Photographs, history, and restoration of this circa 1900 schoolhouse which is now part of the Vicksburg, Michigan Historic Village.
Center Grove Schoolhouse - Photographs and brief history of this circa 1870 Texas schoolhouse which is now part of the Stephenville Museum.
Copenhagen Schoolhouse - Reconstructed schoolhouse which is now part of the Naperville Heritage Society in Illinois.
Coralville 1876 Schoolhouse - History and photographs of this Iowa schoolhouse from the Johnson County Historical Society.
De Smet One Room Schools - Photographs and history of De Smet schools from the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in South Dakota.
Early Schools of Fulton County - Photographs and histories of several schools in this Ohio county.
Elm School - Photographs and recent history of this 1913 Missouri schoolhouse which was moved and renovated in 1996.
Friendship School - Brief history of this circa 1918 Kentucky schoolhouse which now serves as a museum.
Frost District Schoolhouse - Brief history and graphics of this circa 1849 Connecticut one-room school.
Granny Richardson Springs One-Room School - Brief description and graphic of this one room school which opened in 1900 and is now part of the Eastern Kentucky University campus.
Hickox School - History of this 1872 schoolhouse which is now part of the Geauga County Historical Society's Century Village Museum in Ohio.
History of Ada Schools - Historic photographs of several 19th century Ohio school buildings.
History of Waller Road Elementary School - History and graphics of this 1913 schoolhouse in Washington.
Iron Hill School: An African-American One-Room School - National Park Service Teaching with Historic Places lesson plan which uses this 1923 Delaware school to teach themes of segregation, education, and the evolution of civil rights.
Lagunita Schoolhouse - Photograph and brief history of this 1897 California schoolhouse which was moved to the Boronda History Center in 1986 and now serves as a museum.
Lanesfield School Historic Site - History of this restored 1904 Kansas one-room school which now serves as a museum.
Lett One Room School - History and pictures of this 1936 West Virginia schoolhouse which was moved to park land in 1967.
Little Red Schoolhouse - Photographs, history, and current use of this 1896 California schoolhouse.
Little Red Schoolhouse - Brief description and graphic of this 1871 Kansas one-room school, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Little Red Schoolhouse - Photograph and brief history of this brick New Jersey schoolhouse.
Little Red Schoolhouse - History and picture of this 1835 Ohio one-room school which has been relocated and now serves as a museum.
Little Red Schoolhouse - Photograph and brief history of this brick school which now serves as a museum in Pennsylvania.
Locust School - History and educational resources for this 1854 Iowa schoolhouse which serves as a museum.
Louisiana Avenue School - History of this Perrsyburg, Ohio school and its predecessor.
Marshall Center One Room School - History of the 1893 structure which was moved to the University of Northern Iowa campus in 1988. Contains a list of one-room school museums in Iowa and a bibliography.
Michigan One-Room Schoolhouse Association - Group which coordinates a survey of one-room schools in the state and holds an annual conference. Contact information, merchandise, and a bi-annual newsletter.
Friends of Old Halfway Prairie Schoolhouse - Preservation organization related to the 1855 Wisconsin schoolhouse, listed as the oldest rural elementary school in Dane County.
Milan Township District 83 - History of this 1900 Illinois one-room school that was reconstructed on the campus of Northern Illinois University in 1999.
Mission Ridge One Room School - Photographs and history of this circa 1870 West Virginia school which has been moved to the West Virginia State Farm Museum complex.
Mission Run Schoolhouse - Photograph and brief description of this relocated and reconstructed 1884 West Virginia schoolhouse.
Mount Jackson School - Photograph and history of this 1865 brick Pennsylvania schoolhouse which was moved to the campus of Shippensburg University.
Mount Zion One Room Schoolhouse - Photograph and hours of operation for this 1869 Maryland schoolhouse which now serves as a museum.
Nathan Hale Schoolhouse - History of this 1750 one-room school from the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
National Register Nomination for the Central District School - Building description, statement of significance, and picture index related to this 1844 Vermont schoolhouse.
North Lyon County Kansas Rural Schools Project - Collection of pictures and historic information on the rural schools of northern Lyon County.
Norwich Corners School District #3 - Photographs and brief history of this one-room New York school.
Onchiota Schoolhouse - Photographs and history of this New York schoolhouse constructed circa 1923.
One Room Schoolhouse - Photograph and brief profile of this Massachusetts schoolhouse constructed in 1779.
One Room Schoolhouses - Pictures of several historic schoolhouses from Brown, Condit, East Bend, and Newcomb Townships, Illinois.
One Room Schoolhouses of Michigan - Collection of photographs of historic schools available for purchase.
One Room Schoolhouses of the Butler County Area - Gallery of historic photographs of Pennsylvania schoolhouses.
One Room Schools: Michigan's Educational Legacy - Web presentation from the Clarke Historical Library Central Michigan University covering architecture, textbooks, students, teachers, and a day at school.
The One-Room Schoolhouse at Marshall University - Photographs and brief history of this 1889 union school which was moved to the West Virginia university campus in 1994.
Pioneer Sholes School - History and picture gallery of this circa 1872 Illinois school which has been relocated and renovated and now serves as a museum.
Plank Road School District No. 7 - Photograph and history of this New York one-room schoolhouse which was constructed before 1870.
Port Republic School Number 7 - Brief description of this one-room school located on the grounds of Christ Church in Port Republic, Maryland
Red Brick School - Photograph and description of this historic Michigan schoolhouse.
Restoration of Croft Schoolhouse - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission restoration of a two-story, four-room North Carolina schoolhouse originally constructed in 1890.
Roll One Room School House - Photographs and brief history of this 1903 Oklahoma schoolhouse which was donated to the Historic Roger Mills Preservation Foundation to serve as a museum.
Old Schoolhouse at Enterprise - Photograph of the Florida courthouse which was converted to a schoolhouse in 1888.
Old Stone School - History of this 1832 Massachusetts one-room schoolhouse.
One Room School House - Brief description of this Kentucky schoolhouse built in 1892 and now located in the Freeman Lake Park in Elizabethtown.
The Purdy School: A One-room Schoolhouse Experience - Brief history of this 1860 Illinois schoolhouse which was moved to the John A. Logan College Carterville campus in 1983.
Saxe Schoolhouse - Detailed history of this 1913 Virginia schoolhouse.
Schoolhouse Museum - Photographs and brief history of this New Jersey one room school which is now used as a museum for the Ridgewood Historical Society.
Schooling: Education on the Frontier - Gallery of historic photographs from the Fred Hultstrand and F.A. Pazandak Photograph Collection of life in the Northern Great Plains from 1880-1920.
Seneca Schoolhouse - Information for school field trips to this and other Maryland one-room schools in Maryland.
Shelby Area One Room Schools - Photographs and information regarding several historic schools compiled by the Shelby chapter of the Ohio Geneaological Society.
Simmons School Restoration and Relocation - Details the relocation of this brick Indiana schoolhouse.
Society for the Preservation of Ohio One Room Schools - Profile and membership information for this preservation society.
South Pass City Schoolhouse - Interior photograph of this Wyoming schoolhouse from the Historic American Buildings Survey.
Stach School - History and photographs of this Kansas one-room school built in 1877 and moved to the grounds of the Kansas State Historical Society in 1984.
Strawberry Schoolhouse - Pictures and detailed history of this 1884 Arizona schoolhouse which is the oldest standing schoolhouse in Arizona.
Sunnyview School - History of this 1881 Wisconsin one-room school which was reconstructed and now is part of the Chippewa Valley Museum.
Sutter Creek Grammar School - Photograph and brief history of this two story brick California school constructed in 1870.
Weavertown One Room Schoolhouse - Photographs and hours of operation for this 1877 Pennsylvania schoolhouse that now serves as a museum.
West Ward School - History and preservation of this 1848 Massachusetts schoolhouse.
Red Brick Schoolhouse Holds History Lesson - Article from the South Bend Tribune on the restoration of this 1848 Indiana one-room school.
Little Red Schoolhouse - History and restoration of this 1879 New York schoolhouse.
Little Red Schoolhouse - Pictures of this 1826 Connecticut schoolhouse located at Mill Hill Historic Park and Museum.
Little Red Schoolhouse - Picture and brief profile of the schoolhouse on the grounds of Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Links to related sites.
Kansas One Room Schoolhouse Project - Contains histories and a picture gallery of numerous schools, organized by county.
One Room Schoolhouse - Picture and brief profile of this 1779 Connecticut schoolhouse.
Port Tobacco Schoolhouse - History, architecture, and restoration of this 1876 Charles County, Maryland schoolhouse.
Dewey School - Photograph and brief history of this 1883 brick schoolhouse located near Chelsea, Michigan.
Schoolhouse Number 4 - Brief profile of a New York one-room school being restored by the Nanticoke Valley Historical Society.
Kennaway Schoolhouse - Pictures and description of the schoolhouse in Kennaway, a settlement village near the modern town of Harcourt, Ontario.
Craigflower Schoolhouse - Pictures, description, and archaeology of this British Columbia School. Students were taught at Craigflower Schoolhouse from 1854 to 1911s.
Historic Fort Snelling Schoolhouse - Picture and brief history of this St. Paul, Minnesota school. The first Protestant congregation and the first school on the upper Mississippi met here in the 1820s.
Forestville School - Historic photograph and brief history of this brick schoolhouse located in Forestville, Minnesota.
Grafton Schoolhouse - Picture, brief history, and restoration efforts of this Grafton, Utah schoolhouse built in 1886.
Bridge School - Brief history and photograph of Michigan's first public school.
Walled Towns Friendship Circle - Includes most of the towns and cities in Europe with surviving town walls. Photographs, information.
The Fortress of Neuf-Brisach, France - Illustrated description from an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, of the fortress town constructed 1698-1720, designed by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban.
Castles in Africa - 17th-century kings of Ethiopia created fortifications at Gondar inspired by Portuguese design. Photographs by Janice Dennie accompany text from Harry R. Atkins, 'Ethiopia: The Land of Enchantment'.
The Ruins of Great Zimbabwe - The Iron Age site that gave its name to modern Zimbabwe is the remains of a stone-walled town built around 1200 AD. Dennis Ramsey provides photographs and description.
Fort Duquesne, Pennsylvania - Table Top Studios present their computer model of the fort c.1755 on the site of present-day Pittsburgh and explain how it was constructed from original plans.
Louisbourg - Attractive, well-organised site from Industry Canada giving an interactive plan, history, archaeology and images of the reconstructed 18th-century fortified town.
Fortress of Louisbourg - The Louisbourg Institute provides history, images, bibliography and visitor information for the fortified town in Canada, whose fortifications were rebuilt in the 1960s to their state in 1744. Searchable site.
St. George's, Bermuda - Photographs and brief histories of Gates Fort (1609), Fort St Catherine (1614 and 19th-century) and other buildings from Bermuda.Com.
Fortifications of Malta - Illustrated history of the fortifications of Valetta and nearby Fort Manoel. Geo-Cities pop-ups.
Chester: A Virtual Stroll Around the Walls - Steve Howe of the Black and White Picture Place provides a guide around the Roman and medieval city wall. Map, modern and archival images with description and history, including quotations from primary sources.
York City Walls - Virtual tour of the ancient city walls provided by City of York Council.
Stephen Wyley's Fortification Pages - Provides introductions with bibliographies to military architecture, siege warfare, castles and Anglo-Saxon burhs. Images and information on sites including Constantinople, Masada, Shiro and Ankara.
Crownhill Fort - History, plan and visitor information for this Victorian fortress outside Plymouth, UK, from the official site. Restored and owned by the Landmark Trust.
Medieval Fortifications - Expandable thumbnail images of Aigues-Mortes, Carcassonne and Pierrefonds in France from Jeffrey Howe's Digital Archive of Architecture.
Medieval Europe Photo Gallery - Take a photographic trip through the medieval castles, fortresses and other historic buildings of Europe.
Fort McHenry, Baltimore, United States - Built 1794-1803 on a five-pointed star plan. Description and photographs from National Park Service Baltimore Travel Itinerary.
Coastal Fortification on the Gulf of Mexico - Andrew Bennett provides photographs and history of coastal fortifications of four generations from 1817 to World War II.
The Roman Wall of Lugo - The City Council of Lugo describes the remarkably complete and well-preserved Roman town wall now a World Heritage Site. Includes history, illustrations and bibliography.
Fortress UK - John Bray traces the history of British fortifications from Tudor times until World War II, lists them by area with links, and lists related societies.
UK Fortifications Club - Researches and records fortified sites throughout the UK. Journal, membership and news.
Tennessus Castle, France - Photographs and popular history of this 14th-century moated castle in Poitou Charentes.
Castles of the World - Extensive collection of castles, palaces, fortresses and monasteries. Organized with search engine, maps, descriptions, photos and a directory.
Belgian Castles - More than 300 castles classified for visits, restaurants, hotels, meetings, weddings, bed and breakfast, possibilties for cultural events.
ORB Bibliographies: Castles - Over 1600 citations of works on castles from the Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies.
Château de Spontin - Small photographs and information for visitors on this picturesque late medieval Belgian castle.
Ranton Castle - Web-France International offers a history, photographs and description of this 14th-century castle in the Loire Valley. French language version available.
Castles and Palaces of Poland - Commercial directory with many castles and palaces organized by region. Includes information about the castles of the Teutonic Knights.
Castles of Tuscany - P.Ramponi's comprehensive guide navigated via an index and interactive maps. Readable history and photographs for each of the many castles or walled towns.
Dracula's Castle - Photographs and lively popular history of the stunning Bran Castle, Romania, once used by Vlad the Impaler, with mood music. Includes information about other castles in Romania.
Castles of the Middle Ages - An introduction to castles - their purpose, rooms, and defenses - and descriptions of some of the most famous in the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and Eastern Europe. Includes weddings in castles.
Castles History - An essay on the architectural development of castles in Europe by Michelle Roberts, with glossary and bibliography. Looks at their purpose, plan and construction. Text only.
Castles and Castle Ruins in the Netherlands - Enthusiast Marko Tjemmes supplies clear histories of castles close to his home in Rotterdam, illustrated with photographs, earlier images and ground plans. Bibliography.
Egeskov Castle - Renaissance moated castle in Denmark from 1554 with information in English, Danish and German. Contains a large park with beautiful gardens, and an old-timer museum.
Torrione Castle - An Italian fortress dating from the Middle Ages, though much altered. History and archival images.
Castle Tirol - Photographs and outline history of this medieval castle in Northern Italy - now a museum - from Dorf Tirol.
Coca Castle, Spain - History, description and photographs of this spectacular 15th century castle, brick-built by Don Alonso de Fonseca in the Mudejar (Moorish) style. Geocities pop-up banners.
Castles - Images and descriptions of several castles in Europe and Himeji Castle, Japan, with references, from Great Buildings Online.
Loire Valley Castles, France - Royal castles photo gallery by Georges d'Alba.
Medieval Castles in Finland - Beautiful photographs from Virtual Finland, with readable history by Dr. Carl Jacob Gardberg, State archaeologist.
Peel Castle - A virtual tour by Charles Guard. The castle is on St Patrick's Isle, part of the Isle of Mann.
Hohensalzburg Fortress - Fortress in Salzburg, Austria, built in 1077. One of the largest fully preserved fortresses in central Europe.
Chateau de Saint-Loup - History and description of this French Chateau. Includes interior and exterior photographs of the castle and gardens.
Castles of the United States - Castle-fan Jim is building himself a mock-medieval home. Here he gathers images of other imitation castles in the US.
Castle of Sypesteyn - The official site of this mock-medieval castle in Netherlands built around 1900 by C.H.C.A. van Sypesteyn, who intended it as an authentic reconstruction.
Castles and Fortresses in 3D - Jeffrey Cooper's photographs of castles and fortresses in Europe, including some in three dimensions, with instructions on how to view.
Olavinlinna Castle, Savonlinna, Finland - St. Olaf's Castle was founded in 1475 by Erik Axelsson Tott. Official site of the National Board of Antiquities has beautiful photographs, brief history and visitor information.
Medieval Siege - Companion site to the NOVA program on castles.
Sirmione Castle - An illustrated history and description from Glass, Steel and Stone of this 13th-century castle by Lake Garda, also known as Rocca Scaligera.
Châteaux and Castles in France - Collection of photographs taken by Vic Freund of Centralia College, Centralia, WA, US.
Chortkiv Castle from 1610 - This stone castle in Western Ukraine was built in 1610 to replace a medieval timber one. Roman Zakharii gives a photograph, history and description.
Castles: British and Irish - Amateur photographs with brief description of castles in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Medieval Castles of the World - Aims to catalogue and describe all the castles of the world. Many are listed, some with photograph and history. Includes a glossary of castle terminology.
Castles of the Crown of Castile - A bilingual site, English and Spanish, about the castles of this ancient Spanish kingdom. The castles are arranged by geographical category.
Hwasongsong Castle - Henny Savenije describes the construction of this fortress built (1794-1796) in Suwon, Korea by King Jeongjo. He includes the original drawings for it from the manuscript book Hwasong Seongyeok Uigwe.
Magnificent Crac des Chevaliers - John Crocker's brief history and virtual tour of the great Crusader castle in Syria. A clickable plan leads to his photographs and comments.
Helfstyn Castle - Roman Derych provides an illustrated introduction to the history and architectural development of one of the best preserved castle complexes in the Czech Republic.
Transylvanian Castles and Citadels - Illustrated histories, including plans, of the castles of Fagaras, Deva, Hunedoara and Bran (setting of Dracula), and medieval towers in the Hateg Country, all in the mountains of Romania.
Treasures and Mysteries of the Malbork Castle - Tourist guide Czeslaw Pajak describes the attractions of this medieval brick castle in Poland, once headquarters of the Teutonic Knights.
Albrechtsberg Castle - Description and history of this medieval castle between Melk and Loosdorf in Austria still used as a home. Includes location map and galleries of historical images and current photographs.
Castle Lichtenstein - German castle built in 1388. Privately owned by the duke of Urach-Württemburg and his siblings, but open to the public. From About.com
Castles in Allgäu / Bavarian-Swabia - The Tourism Federation supplies photographs, descriptions and visitor information on the castles in this German region.
Castles in Germany - A collection of photos and descriptions of castles in Germany by Vic Freund, Centralia College, USA.
Castles of Germany - Photographs and short descriptions of German castles.
Cochem Castle - The ruins of a medieval castle are incorporated into this romantic Neo-Gothic 19th-century edifice. Visitor information, events, history and plan of the castle with pictures.
Historical Monuments in Rhineland-Palatinate - Descriptions and photographs of the state-owned castles of the Rhienland-Pfalz region of Germany. Tourist and contact information.
Mike's Castles of Germany - Brief histories and expandable thumbnail photographs of the medieval Burgs Eltz and Stolpen, the Renaissance Schloss Glücksburg, the 19th-century fairy-tale Neuschwanstein and other castles by Mike Muuss.
Schloss Reichenstein, Germany - The Hotel Burg Reichenstein describes the history of this c.1900 reconstruction of a medieval castle, now a hotel, and provides some photographs.
Münsterland: A Land of Moated Castles - An article in German Life by John Dornberg on the history of this area and its castles, focusing on those still habitable castles that can be visited.
Chateaux, Castles and Stately Homes - Photos and information on structures located in the Mecklenburg, Vorpommern region of Germany.
Medieval Hohenlimburg Castle in Germany - The official site for this medieval hilltop castle provides an illustrated history, news and visitor information.
Burgruinen.de - Presents plans, dates and photographs of ruined castles in the Suedpfalz.
Virtual Tour Himeji Castle - History, map, tour and gallery of photographs of this magnificent timber castle on a stone base, built in 1601 by Terumasa Ikeda - a World Heritage site. By Hakurotowa No Kai.
Japanese Castles - A few photographs by Jamie Marconi of the more famous castles in Japan.
Castles of Japan: A Western Perspective - Aryn Lickey provides a computer aided montage of how Yonago Castle might have appeared, with a map of its location.
Tenshu - Steve Haynie describes the central feature of a Japanese castle. Pictures and short histories of tenshus and other significant castle structures.
Guide to Japanese Castles - Eric Obershaw provides a general history and description of castles in Japan, and photographs of castles he has visited, with histories taken from the official brochures and display text.
Castles of Japan - Takashi Toyooka offers a location map, brief description, thumbnail photographs and any relevant links for each castle. Select via an interactive map or an index. Bibliography.
Shiro: A Japanese Castle - Stephen Wyley discusses the development and aspects of Japanese castles. Drawings by Steven Lowe.
Himeji Castle - Detailed, illustrated history and description of this fine early 17th century castle and discussion of the technical orginality of its construction by a Japanese engineering company.
Nijo Castle - Kyoto castle built by the first Tokugawa shogun.
Grange Castle - An Irish 15th-century tower house. Photograph, history and information on its proposed restoration.
Historic Irish Castles - Photographs external and internal, QuickTime video, and brief history of selected castles by visitor Jim Moats.
Birr Castle Demesne - The official site supplies photographs and chronology of the castle, home to Lord and Lady Rosse, which is not open to the public. The early 17th-century castle was built around a medieval gate-house.
Tynte's Castle - An urban medieval tower house in Youghal, County Cork. An illustrated history, details of its restoration and plans and elevations from owner Daniel McCarthy.
Houses, Castles and Gardens of Ireland - Represents a broad selection of heritage attractions. For each there is a location map, photograph, brief history and visitor information. Also an events list.
King John's Castle - An illustrated history from Earthlore Ireland of the medieval fortress in Limerick built to guard the Shannon frontier. Includes discoveries from 1990s excavations.
Enniskillen Castle - A 15th century Maguire stronghold that became a military barracks, now housing the Museum of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Photograph and visitor information from Lodgings Ireland.
O'Dea Castle - Irish 15th-century castle built by Diarmuid O'Dea in County Clare. Photograph and description of the Battle of Dysert O'Dea. Tripod pop-up banners.
Castles of Galway - Patrick Larkin's photographs of the ancient medieval castles, tower-houses and fortified mansions of County Galway, Ireland.
Swords Castle, Co Dublin - Fiona O'Raw provides history and photographs of the Norman and medieval castle of the Archbishop of Dublin. Also the 9th-century Round Tower. From Around Swords.
Blarney Castle - Ireland Interactive provides images and brief history of this medieval castle, famed for its Blarney Stone. Visitor information.
Castles of Britain - US-based Castles Unlimited offers a commercial research service. Lists of castles; photo gallery; ground plans and bird's-eye views of a few castles; general background articles; glossary.
Castle Studies Group - Aims to promote the study of castles in all their forms and by all possible means. Committee, news, conference. Hosted by Castles of Wales.
British Castles, Stately Homes and Houses - An interactive map leads to short descriptions by Risto Hurmalainen of castles and historic buildings he has visited, a gallery of expandable thumbnail photographs and links to official sites.
Castles, Palaces and Stately Homes of Britain - A guide with many photographs, to some of the castles, and stately homes of Britain, with particular emphasis on Nottinghamshire, where the author comes from.
Castles in England and Wales A-Z - A gazetteer from Britain Express: highlights, opening times, location maps and thumbnail photographs.
Castles and Fortifications of England and Wales - Database of 800 survivals. Interactive maps lead to photographs, brief descriptions and visitor information by Charles Taylor. Also a brief, illustrated history of the subject.
CastleXplorer - Uses interactive maps to find castles in Great Britain, featuring descriptions, photos and directions.
The Lost Castles of England - Royston Bland provides a list of castles in England and Scotland, an outline history of the castle in England, glossary and request for help. Tripod pop-up banner.
Island Castles - Appealing introduction to medieval fortresses of Great Britain by Edward Blanchard, from The War Times Journal, with professional photographs of a few of the most famous.
CastleUK.net - Site provides information and pictures for many castles in England, Scotland and Wales. Visitor information is enhanced by use of ordnance survey maps to pinpoint actual locations. Castles are easily searchable by location or alphabetical listings.
Castles and Ancient Monuments of Great Britain - Personal notes on and pictures of castles visited by Grobius Shortling. Glossary and outline history of fortification in Britain.
Leeds Castle - Official site providing virtual tours and comprehensive information for the castle, dog collar museum, park and gardens. Visitor information and downloads are available, including wallpapers and floorplans.
Alnwick Castle, Northumberland - The second largest inhabited castle in England, after Windsor Castle, and home of the Percys, Earls and Dukes of Northumberland since 1309. Restored in 1750 by Robert Adam. Some information on the history of the building.
Arundel Castle, West Sussex - The castle on a hill overlooking the river Arun was built at the end of the 11th century. It has been the residence of the Dukes of Norfolk for over 700 years.
Belvoir Castle - Official site providing a history of the castle, a virtual tour, opening times and special events information.
Castles, Forts and Pele Towers in Cumbria - A guide to Roman forts, Norman castles, medieval castles, pele towers and 'modern' castles in Cumbria. Photographs, brief history and links to official sites.
Castles of Cumbria - Edge Guide to Cumbria and the Lake District provides photographs and brief histories.
Cornish Castle Pictures - Cornish Light offers small images of Caerhays, Launceston, St Mawes, Restormel and Pendennis Castles and St Michael's Mount.
Hedingham Castle - This well-preserved Norman keep in Essex was built c.1140. Illustrated history and description, including a reconstruction of the siege of 1216. Visitor information, events including jousting tournaments.
Hever Castle - The childhood home of Anne Boleyn, tragic queen of King Henry VIII. Begun in the 13th century, it was converted into a comfortable Tudor house c.1505. News, history, visitor information, events.
History of Kenilworth, Warwickshire - This attractively-illustrated short local history by John Webb concentrates on the royal castle of Kenilworth. Convenient chronology, bibliography.
Bamburgh Castle - The castle sits on a basalt outcrop overlooking the Farne Islands and Lindisfarne. It is home of the Bamburgh Castle Aviation Artefacts Museum.
Warwick Castle - An illustrated introduction to this magnificent castle by John Webb. Chronology, bibliography.
Wigmore Castle - Paul Wigmore provides images and a brief history of this ruined castle in Herefordshire, now in the care of English Heritage.
Wigmore Castle - English Heritage explains its novel policy for the conservation of this medieval castle as a romantic ruin. Aerial photograph, brief history and description of the site in 1995/6.
Westenhanger Castle - The Forge family, its owners, provide a history, plan and photographs of this 14th-century quadrangular castle at Hythe in Kent. Story of its conservation. Visitor information.
Whittington Castle Preservation Trust - Campaign by villagers to preserve this ruined Norman Marcher castle. Brief history. Interactive aerial photograph brings up description of features. Gallery of expandable thumbnails.
The Development of the English Castle - An illustrated history by David Dawson from Britannia.
Durham Castle - Tour provided by Durham University. Choice of interactive plan or index to find beautiful expandable photographs and information. Glossary.
Lewes Castle - Castle of Norman origin with an impressive 14th-century outer barbican gate. Owners Sussex Archaeological Society provide photographs, a brief history and visitor information.
Ludlow Castle, Shropshire - Border Discoveries Online supplies photographs and history of one of the finest fortifications in the Welsh March.
Muncaster Castle - The official site offers some photographs and visitor information on the building in the Lake District, now more country house than castle, that has been the home of the Penningtons since 1208.
Rochester Castle - Small photographs and brief history of the Norman castle with visitor information supplied by medwaytowns.com.
Skipton Castle - One of the most complete and best preserved medieval castles in England. Contains history and plans of the castle, education information for teachers, and fun puzzles for children.
St Michaels Mount - An illustrated guide to the castle from Cornish Light.
Chillingham Castle - A mediaeval castle continuously owned by the family of the Earls Grey and their relations since the 12th century. Includes a brief, illustrated history.
Raby Castle - Mediaeval castle, built in the mid 14th century on the site of an earlier fortified manor house. Details of opening times and prices.
Rockingham Castle - Official site with visitor information, events diary, and a brief history of the castle with pictures of interior and exterior.
Bowes Castle - Information on Bowes castle, an imposing Norman keep castle built around 1087 on Stainmore, in Durham, involved in many sieges until at least 1322. Galleries, and historical details, a growing site.
Ludlow Castle - Official site with quick loading virtual tour, photographs and detailed castle history. Visitor information also available.
Sudeley Castle - Illustrated history of this splendid 15th-century castle laid waste by Oliver Cromwell, but restored in the Victorian period under the aegis of Sir Gilbert Scott. Visitor information, events.
Berkshire Castles and Country Houses - Histories of all the castles and many of the country houses of Berkshire. Castles include small mottes to the largest inhabited castle in the World.
Warwick Castle - The official site for the former home of the Earls of Warwick provides visitor information, illustrated timeline and history, guide and a virtual reality panorama.
The Castles of Wales - Location maps, photographs and information on over 400 castles and some abbeys and holy wells. Essays by experts on all aspects of the subject, glossary, bibliography.
Caernarfon Castle, North Wales - Photograph and quotation from D.M. Robinson and Roger S. Thomas, "Wales, Castles and Historic Places", supplied by Data Wales.
Caerphilly Castle - Photograph and brief history from Data Wales.
Conwy Castle, North Wales - Archival photograph and brief history from Data Wales.
Usk Castle - The Friends of Usk provide a plan and illustrated history and propose urgent works and improvements to this Norman castle in Wales.
Caldicot Castle, South Wales - Photograph, very brief history and information on medieval banquets and weddings there from Data Wales.
Penhow Castle, South Wales - Photographs (external and internal) and visitor information supplied by Data Wales.
Raglan Castle, Gwent - Border Discoveries Online supplies a plan, photographs and substantial history of this majestic late medieval ruin .
Pencoed Castle, Gwent - Data Wales supplies history, plans and photographs. Invites your views on the proposal to create "Europe's largest all-weather leisure and recreational facility" in the castle grounds.
Raglan Castle, South Wales - Two old postcard views and brief history from Data Wales.
Great Castles of Wales - Site by Paolo Ramponi. Interactive map brings up his photographs of the major Welsh castles, with plans and history taken mainly from the CADW guidebooks. English and Italian language versions.
Pencoed Castle - The Morgan Castle - A site dedicated to the traditional home of the Morgan family in Wales. Several photographs and short history.
Castles and Towers in Scotland - Online database of historic castles by regions of Scotland from Highland Traveller. Photograph, outline history and visitor information for each.
Blair Castle, Scotland - The official site does justice to the picturesque part-medieval, part-Victorian home of the Dukes of Atholl. A readable history is illustrated with beautiful photographs and 19th-century paintings. Visitor information.
Castle Levan - A 14th-century Scottish castle on the Clyde. Site includes historical information, plans, photographs, links to other castle sites.
Cawdor Castle - Official site for this medieval and 17th-century castle in Nairn, Scotland, home of the Cawdor family. History, online tour via sensitive plan, description of the gardens. Visitor information.
Eilean Donan Castle - Louis Costello provides a history and tour of this Scottish castle.
Caledonian Castles - David Caw presents photographs of over 100 Scottish castles and tower houses, most with a brief history. Many castles have multiple photographs and detailed histories. Floorplans are also provided for some castles. Amazon affiliate links.
Campbell Castles - The Clan Campbell Society (North America) provides photographs, histories, descriptions and visitor information on the Scottish castles associated with the clan.
Castle Urquhart - The Loch Ness Local Guide offers a photograph and popular history of this ruined castle.
Castles of Scotland - A US-based amateur enthusiast offers popular histories and galleries of expandable thumbnail photographs of selected castles. Graphics-heavy and with musical accompaniment.
Castles of Scotland - A selection of expandable thumbnail photographs from Beautiful England and Scotland.
Scottish Castles, Stately Homes and Houses - Sensitive map and list with brief details and expandable thumbnail photographs by Risto Hurmalainen, with links to official sites.
The Chatelaine's Scottish Castles - Joanne Mackenzie-Winters names over 200 castles, and provides photos and description of Cawdor and Eilean Donan, with history from the guidebooks. Hosted by Castles of the World.
Glamis Castle, Scotland - The official site of the home of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne offers a history, illustrated tour and visitor information. The medieval castle has been extended and altered over the centuries.
The Ravenstone Project - Aims to restore this Scottish castle. Illustrated history and outline of the project.
Scottish Castles - Gallery of expandable photographs of castles from 'Filming in Edinburgh and Lothian' by the Edinburgh and Lothian Screen Industries (ELSI) office.
Scottish Castles Imagemap - An interactive map leads to a photograph and brief history for each castle. Intrusive Geocities pop-up banners.
Castles of Scotland - Corinne Mills provides a list of castles and fortified houses, some with brief histories.
Castles of Perthshire - Scottish Castles in Perthshire. Details for Blair, Doune, Castle Menzies, Huntingtower, Edinample, Drummond, Loch Earn and Methven.
Castles of Antrim - The Northern Ireland Tourist Board supplies brief histories and photographs of the Norman castles of Carrickfergus and Dunluce.
Dunluce Castle - A history of the castle, visitor information and numerous internal and external photographs are provided.
LIRR State Hospital Spurs - Information on Long Island, New York state hospitals and how they were served by the Long Island Railroad.
Bartonville State Hospital - Page at Historic Peoria concerning this disused Central Illinois mental hospital's history and ghosts.
Hospitals and Hospices in the Maltese Islands - A history with references by Charles Savona-Ventura. Covers civil and military, midwifery, naval and seaman's hospitals and hospices for the elderly.
Poorhouse Story - Extensive site concerning the history of poorhouses.
Eloise: The Poorhouse that Became an Asylum - Illustrated article by Mary Bailey from Detroit News on the history of the Eloise hospital near Detroit, Michigan.
Kew Asylum Museum - The Australian Science Academy Project explains its creation of a museum to document the history of this 19th-century former asylum in Victoria. Includes an illustrated history by Daniel Cass.
The Old Administration Building - Page at Public Health Museum site concerning main building of Tewksbury State Hospital, constructed in 1894 in the Queen Anne style to the design of Boston architect John A. Fox.
Waucapa County Wisconsin Asylum - Page at a genealogy site with information on the founding of this institution.
Franklin County Poorhouse - History and photographic exploration of this 19th-century institution in Northern New York that sheltered paupers and the mentally ill.
Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center - History of this central New York State institution for the mentally ill located in Utica.
Lost Las Vegas - Insane Asylum - History page at Lost Las Vegas concerning the administration building of this New Mexico insane asylum.
Glenn Dale Hospital - The history, current status, and future uses of this closed mental hospital complex in Maryland. Includes articles and photographs.
Worcester Hospitals - Historic postcard images of the hospitals, asylum, and poor farm in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Manteno State Mental Hospital - Transform Art - Photo gallery by Dave Halbeck depicting disused Illinois asylum.
Peoria State Hospital - Illinois state history page concerning Peoria State Hospital (Bartonville Asylum)
Newark State School - History of Newark, New York institution for the developmentally disabled, with historic postcard image.
Kings Park Psychiatric Center - Through articles, photographs, and video, this site documents the now-defunct Kings Park Psychiatric Center on Long Island, New York.
Metropolitan State Hospital - The Massachusetts Film Office presents this former Waltham mental hospital for use in films. Page contains color photographs.
The Asylum Opens its Doors - Illustrated history of Utica and Marcy asylums in central New York State.
History of South Carolina DMH - Illustrated history of South Carolina State Hospital and the State Department of Mental Health.
Western State Hospital History - History page at Western State Hospital (Virginia) site, with many historic images.
Fulton State Hospital History - History page at the Fulton State Hospital site. Includes a photo of building at this Missouri institution.
Dorothea Dix Hospital - Official site of mental hospital in North Carolina. Contains history section and many historic images.
Origins of Therapeutic Landscape Design in Ontario - Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital - Extensively documented article from the 1998 Congress of the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects
Town of Sykesville Warfield Complex Development Project - Information on many aspects of the restoration of the historic Springfield State Hospital buildings in Maryland.
Hudson River State Hospital - A Dark Passage expedition to the historic Hudson River State Hospital, a Gothic Revival mental institution dating from 1868.
The Building Design: Saint John Lunatic Asylum - Page describing the architecture of this 19th century Italianate insane asylum in Nova Scotia, Canada. Illustrated with floor plan.
Vshadow - Public Institutions - Illustrated Virginia university page describing the early history of two Virginia custodial institutions.
Fremantle Arts Centre and History Museum - History of this 1861 Gothic Revival building, once Australia's first lunatic asylum, now a museum.
Gloucester Asylums - History of former county asylums in Gloucester, U.K.: Horton Road and Coney Hill.
Hartwood Hospital - Illustrated history of Hartwood and other old Scotland mental hospitals.
Hospitals in Great Yarmouth, UK - A list of hospitals from medieval to modern, with brief histories and references to surviving records, from Norfolk Record Office.
Fairfield Hills State Hospital - Gallery of photographs of this former Connecticut mental hospital.
Diversatech - Manteno State Hospital - Recent aerial survey of the grounds of former Manteno State Hospital in Illinois.
Cane Hill - Page with historic photos, trivia and exploration reports concerning a huge former mental hospital in South London in the United Kingdom.
Binghamton State Hospital - Donna Thomas reports on the preservation prospects of this former mental hospital building in New York, designed by Isaac Perry.
Illinois State Institutions in the Early Days - Overview of historic Illinois state institutions for the mentally ill, developmentally disabled, and other populations.
Norwich State Hospital - Photos of Norwich State Hospital in Connecticut.
Bangor in Focus: Bangor Mental Health Institute - A illustrated history by Ryan R. Robbins of Maine's second state mental hospital, opened in 1901.
Public Hospital in Colonial Williamsburg - Article about this early mental hospital in Virginia
Michigan Historical Hospitals - Intended as a resource for adoption research, this page contains a useful list of historic medical hospitals, sanitariums, and mental hospitals in Michigan.
DMHDD Milestones in Tennessee - Timeline containing milestone dates for Tennessee institutions
Ribbon Cutting at Eastern Shore Hospital Center - Transcription of a 2001 speech by Maryland governor Parris Glendening concerning the redesign of this Maryland mental hospital.
Pennsylvania State Hospital for the Criminally Insane - Brief architectural specification page concerning mental institution in Farview, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
Livonia Struggles to Revive Site of Abandoned Ardmore - Detroit News article concerning the status of the Ardmore Center mental hospital complex near Detroit, Michigan.
Abandoned Insane Asylums - Robert Foster's site featuring photos and historic images of abandoned asylums in the United States.
Rockland Psych - Photographs of dissused mental health building complex in New York.
Northern State Hospital - Illustrated history of Northern State Hospital in Sedro-Woolley, Washington.
Hastings Regional Center - Rootsweb page with history of Hastings Regional Center in Nebraska.
Central State Hospital Museum - Page with contact and tour information for Central State Hospital in Milledgeville, Georgia.
Glore Psychiatric Museum. Roadside America - Road report and review of the Glore Psychiatric Museum at the former mental hospital site St. Joseph, Missouri.
Pemanent Exhibitions of the Jefferson County Historical Society - The lower half of this page features information on the Madison State Hospital Museum.
Binghamton Psychiatric Center - Ron Clupper at Tier.net presents the history of this New York state asylum, along with modern photographs of the buildings and grounds. This includes the Castellated Gothic main building designed in 1858 to the design of Isaac Perry.
New Jersey Medical History Postcard Collection - List of vintage postcards of New Jersey hospitals and institutions, illustrated with several examples.
Eastern State Hospital Bat Project - Donna Hensley designs a bat house for Eastern State Hospital grounds in Medical Lake, Washington. Several photographs.
Early St. Louis Hospitals, Homes, and Asylums - History of several historic St Louis, Missouri institutions.
Salem County Almshouse and Asylum - Illustrated page with history and current preservation status of almshouse and asylum complex in Salem County, New Jersey.
The Run from Farm to Farm - History of Western Washington State Hospital (Fort Steilacoom)
1935 New York Hospitals - Listing of general hospitals, state hospitals, sanitaria, and related institutions as of 1935 in the state of New York.
Sample Entries Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center - Page from the Encyclopedia of New York State concerning former mental hospital in Utica.
International Network for the History of Hospitals - Promotes studies related to the historical evolution of hospitals from their beginnings to the present day. Conferences, advisory board, newsletters, membership form.
Investigation of Boyds Sanitarium - This ghost-hunting page provides a history and recent photographs of this one-time mountainside tuberculosis sanitarium near Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Hospitals in New Mexico, 1912 - This page provides a list of New Mexico hospitals and institutions as of 1912.
Caring for the Mentally Ill - Long Island, New York history page concerning Kings Park and other mental hospitals.
Edgewood State Hospital - Railroad-oriented page features some building photos of this Long Island, New York mental hospital which has long since been closed.
Abandoned Hospital Info - Page of recent photographs of Brook Hospital, which dates to 1896, located in southeast London, United Kingdom.
The Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital Shrine - A "cyberspace shrine" for the abandoned Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital, Maidenhead, England.
Abandoned Memories - Photos of abandoned insane asylum buildings in Northville, Michigan
Northville Tunnels - History of Northville mental hospital complex in Michigan, with many recent photos.
Manteno State Hospital - Paragraph and several recent photos of building exteriors at this abandoned Illinois mental institution.
The History of Oak Grove Hospital - Vintage account at a genealogy site of the early history of the Oak Grove mental hospital in Flint, Michigan.
Flint Timeline Project - St.Joseph Hospital - History of St Joseph medical hospital in Flint, Michigan; founded in 1920.
Owosso Sanitarium - Illustrated article about sanitarium at Gute Hill in Owosso, Michigan
St. Joseph's Sanitarium and Bath House - Genealogy-related page with image and early history of medical/spa sanitarium in Mt. Clemens near Detroit.
Featured New York Postcards - Health Care - Images of vintage postcards of several hospitals, sanitaria, sanatoria, and eldercare institutions in the state of New York.
The Changing Face of Borgess - Early history including architectural information of Borgess Hospital, founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1889.
Pennsylvania Hospital: History: Virtual Tour - Illustrated virtual tour of hospital originally designed by architect Samuel Rhoads.
The History of Rotherham's Hospitals - Illustrated history of four United Kingdom hospitals.
History - Newark State Administration Building - Newark NY - Architectural history of administration building for institution for the developmentally disabled located in Newark, New York from 1873 to 1974.
Newark State School - Vintage photographs of Newark, New York institution for the developmentally disabled on fire.
Newark State School - History of Newark, New York institution for the developmentally disabled, from the Wayne County history pages.
Hospitals of Hamilton, Ontario - Pre-World War I postcard images of medical hospital, asylum, and sanatorium postcards in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
The Colonnade - History of Rainhill Hospital in Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Rossbret Asylums Website - Extensive index of asylums in the United Kingdom.
Asylum's Tale - Article about history and preservation status of mental institution in Tasmania dating back to the 1830's.
North Dakota State Hospital - History by Janell Cole of this state hospital opened in Jamestown in 1885.
Nevada Missouri Telecommunity - Joplin Globe article by Robert J. Smith on the conversion of former mental hospital in Nevada, Missouri into a "telecommunity".
Detroit Early Asylums - Genealogy-related page about the early institutions in Detroit, Michigan.
Old Hospitals of Greater Detroit - Index from 1967 - Lengthy list of the names and addresses of hospitals and related facilities extant in the Detroit, Michigan area in 1967
Poorfarms and Asylums - Index page with web sites pertaining to poorhouses, sanatoria, and asylums
Medical Heritage of Great Britain - A gazetteer of historic hospitals, dispensaries, spas and other medical heritage from the Bath and Wessex Medical History Group, arranged by county.
Bedlam: Custody Care and Cure 1247-1997 - An old Museum of London exhibition telling the fascinating 750-year-old story of Bethlem Royal Hospital, popularly known as 'Bedlam', the world's oldest institution caring for people with mental disorders.
Tales Of Eloise - Dedicated to the Eloise institution in Westland, Michigan; Chronicles the 150 year history from beginning to end.
Public Hospital - Official page for the museum in the reconstructed Public Hospital at Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia; first opened in 1773.
The Lost Asylum - Fairfield Hills State Hospital - Documentary of Fairfield Hills, Located in Newtown, CT., with images, interviews, history , message boards and
History of Arizona State Hospital - Arizona state government page with history overview and sketch of this Kirkbride-like facility.
Byberry State Hospital - Recent photographs by Shawn O'Boyle of abandoned mental hospital buildings at Byberry State Hospital in Pennsylvania.
Byberry State Hospital - Photographs at darkpassage showing this abandoned mental hospital in Pennsylvania
Byberry Mental Hospital - Site containing a variety of pages on the history and current status of former mental hospital near Philadelphia.
Byberry - Byberry Mental Hospital facts, pictures, maps, and advice.
Haunted House - Byberry - Haunted house page concerning Byberry State Hospital.
About The Ridges - Illustrated text from speech by student Eric Root describing the history of former Athens State Hospital in Ohio.
The Ridges - Southeast Psychiatric Hospital in Ohio presents historic images and other information on the former Athens State Hospital.
Endangered New York Psychiatric Centers - The Preservation League of New York State describes four endangered asylum buildings.
Clinton Valley Center - Expandable thumbnail photographs by Butch of this abandoned asylum in Pontiac, Michigan, prior to demolition.
Brattleboro Retreat (Vermont Asylum for the Insane) - Nomination to include Brattleboro Retreat in the National Register. Includes detailed survey of buildings and other historic features on the site.
Central Indiana Hospital for the Insane - Illustrated history page at the Indiana Medical History Museum site.
Insane Asylum Number 3, Nevada, Missouri - Page by London Irwin featuring several historic postcard images of the old Nevada State Hospital.
WestonLandmark - Organization dedicated to the pservation of former mental hospital building designed by architect R. Snowden Andrews, located in West Virginia.
Map and Index of the Ridges - Map, photos, and building listings of The Ridges section at Ohio University which was formerly the Athens mental hospital.
Town Sees Red Over Police Vandalism (Weston, West Virginia) - Article from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette from June 1999 about the former Weston State Hospital in West Virginia. The article gives equal attention to a police vandalism incident and plans to re-use the building.
Michigan Historical Marker - Clinton Valley Center - Michigan Historical Markers page on asylum building designed by Elijah E. Myers and completed in 1878.
Kennedy Museum of Art - History - Illustrated history of Kirkbride building designed by Levi T. Scofield at former Athens State Hospital in Ohio. This building now houses the Kennedy Museum of Art.
Clinton Valley Center - An Album of Images and History - Historic information along with modern and historic images of the former Pontiac State Hospital in Michigan.
Kirkbride's Hospital - Historic District web page with detailed description of this pioneering Philadelphia hospital and its history.
Spencer State Hospital - History of state hospital in West Virginia. Includes a photograph. Part of Roane County genealogy pages.
Paintings of Clinton Valley Center - William Brody's paintings depicting now-demolished Pontiac Michigan asylum designed by Elijah Myers.
Places in Worcester - Asylum For the Insane - Community page with historic anecdotes from several submitters, and old postcard views.
A Brief History of Spring Grove - Chronological history of second oldest mental hospital in the United States, with many illustrations including photos of buildings and building plans.
The Many Shades of Greystone - Newspaper site article about the history and possible future of this New Jersey mental institution.
Institute of Penn. Hospital Getting a New Lease on Life - Philadelphia Business Journal article concerning re-use of Dr Kirkbride's mental hospital building.
Fergus Falls State Hospital Complex - Minnesota Historical Society page with history, context, modern color photos, and links to related historic buildings.
Historic American Buildings Survey - Elgin State Hospital - Many photos showing architecture details of this northern Illinois asylum demolished in the 1990s.
St. Elizabeths Hospital - Historic Medical Sites page concerning this federal government mental hospital in Washington, D.C., with recent photo of the center of the Kirkbride building.
Justin's Haunts - The Ridges - A photo gallery of the former Athens State Hospital buildings and grounds in Ohio.
Olmsted School on Pan Am Site - Buffalo Preservation Report article opposing a school plan on the site of the H.H. Richardson and Frederick Law Olmdsted - designed grounds of the Buffalo State Hospital in New York.
Kankakee State Hospital Historic District - State of Illinois entry consisting of a large recent photograph of tower section.
Center Building - Photographs by D.G. Palmer of the center building of the former Topeka State Hospital.
J. Farrow Museum - Illustrated page of museum on the site of the former Kirkbride-plan Winnebago State Hospital in Wisconsin.
Retreat Farm Feature - Prospectus concerning re-use of former farmlands of Brattleboro Retreat in Vermont.
Never Retreat - Vermont Magazine article from 2000 concerning the future of the Brattleboro Retreat farmlands.
About the Brattleboro Retreat - History of Brattleboro Retreat in Vermont, from the institution's web site.
Athens State Hospital Employees - Genealogy-related page featuring a vintage image of the administration building of Athens State Hospital in Ohio.
The Ridges, - Bernicle's photos from The Ridges, a former asylum now owned by Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.
Kennedy Museum - Sequential photo gallery with recent images of the former administration building of Athens State Hospital in Ohio.
Athens State Hospital - 1905 article about the history of Athens State Hospital in Ohio.
Athens Mental Health Center - Ghost-oriented web site with history of former Athens, Ohio mental hospital
PAWV Endangered Sites List - Weston State Hospital - Page with recent detailed photo and preservation status of abandoned state hospital in Weston, West Virginia
Touring Weston By Computer - Sunday Gazette Mail article about Weston State Hospital in West Virginia - laser scanning and history
Kalamazoo State Hospital - Gloria Liu presents several clear black-and-white photos of the interior and exterior of the Kirkbride building at Kalamazoo State Hospital in Michigan.
Weston State Hospital - Page of photos of Weston State Hospital at the Weston Democrat newspaper site.
Callan Park History - Illustrated history of Callan Park Mental Hospital in Sydney, Australia, including the Kirkbride complex built in 1885.
History of Rozelle - Illustrated history of Kirkbride-plan Callan Mental Hospital in Sydney, Australia, later integrated into Rozelle Hospital.
Callan Park - National Trust of Australia page concerning former mental hospital grounds and buildings in Sydney, Australia.
Battle of Callan Park - Article about preservation battle over the natural and historic resources of the former mental hospital grounds at Callan Park, Sydney, Australia.
Kalamazoo State Hospital - David Kohrman's web page with recent photographs of Michigan's oldest state hospital which is also the only one from the 19th century still in operation.
Save Clinton Valley Center - Extensive photo gallery of Clinton Valley Center, formerly located in Pontiac, Michigan.
Elgin State Hospital Annex - Postcard image of annex at Elgin State Hospital in Illinois, accompanied by description of early history.
The Ridges Isn't That Scary - Interview with Ohio University archivist and Ridges expert Doug McCabe.
Kirkbride Buildings - Information on Thomas Story Kirkbride and his mental hospital plan. Includes photographs of several Kirkbride buildings.
The Demise of Pontiac State Hospital - The Fabulous Ruins of Detroit site presents this well-documented and well-illustrated tour of the former Pontiac State Hospital (Clinton Valley Center) at a time when it had been partially demolished during 2000.
Central State Hospital - State of Indiana page containing several articles and many photographs of the history of this Indianapolis asylum.
Danvers State Hospital - Danvers State Hospital page for the Peabody Institute Library in Danvers, Massachusetts.
Consumer / Survivor History Project - Photos and text concerning restoration of Danvers State Hospital cemetary.
Danvers State Hospital - Stuart Phillips presents black and white photos of the exterior, interior, tunnels and cemetery of this disused asylum complex near Boston.
Danvers State Hospital - The Massachusetts Film Office presents this abandoned asylum for use in films. Includes several recent color photographs.
Danvers State Hospital - An illustrated article by Michael Ramseur on the history and evocations of this abandoned asylum in Massachusetts built in Gothic Revival style (1874-1878) to the design of Nathaniel Bradlee.
Danvers State Memorial Committee - Committee devoted to restoring the cemetary at Danvers State Hospital.
Danvers State Insane Asylum - Extensive site with images, and history of this famous disused former mental health complex in eastern Massachusetts.
Jeremy Barnard Photography - Danvers State Lunatic Asylum - A photographer's site featuring two photo galleries of Danvers State Hospital.
Lost Souls - Page concerning a July 2002 fiction book by Terry DuLong taking place at Danvers State Hospital.
DanversStateHospital.com - Journal, pictures, news, and more concerning Danvers, Massachusetts mental institution.
1856 - Official project website for the November 2000 memorialization event for Northampton State Hospital in Massachusetts. Includes description, map, history, and pictures.
Abandoned State Hospital - Several large interior and exterior photos of Northampton State Hospital.
Northampton State Hospital - An in-progress effort to capture the history of the hospital as well as the developing plans for its reuse in the near future. Accompanies a course at Smith College on the evolution and transformation of the hospital.
State Hospital for the Insane - Shaun O'Boyle's photographic essay of the Northampton State Hospital covering both the interior and exterior of this huge complex.
Northampton State Hospital - The Massachusetts Film Office presents this disused asylum complex for use in films. Page contains color photos and sizes and ages of some of the buildings.
Save Old Main - Organized campaign to preserve, renovate, and reuse the main building at Northampton State Hospital in Massachusetts.
Photo Gallery - Northampton State Hospital - Pages at coin-newbies, including original photographs and links.
Northampton State Hospital - Asaph Murfin presents many interior and exterior photos of Northampton State Hospital in Massachusetts. Includes a history timeline.
Northampton State Hospital - History article by Ryan Cotter
The Asylum - Ian Herrick's photo gallery depicting abandoned asylum in Northampton, Massachusetts. This site contains a large number of photos, many of them annotated.
Northampton State Hospital Reuse Plan - Illustrated page describing a plan for reusing the former Northampton State Hospital's land and buildings.
The Museum on Hospital Hill - Proposal for a museum on the former Northampton State Hospital site.
State Hospital Project Heading Off Track - Article about the recent status of the former state hospital property in Northampton, Massachusetts
The Death of the Mental Asylum - WebMD article on the recent history of Northampton State Hospital in Massachusetts.
Angels in the Architecture - Fine art photographer Heidi Johnson's black and white photographs of the former Traverse City State Hospital.
Ken Scott Photography - Building 50 - Photographs of the main building of the former Traverse City State Hospital, constructed in 1885 to the design of Gordon W. Lloyd
Grand Traverse Commons - A Landmark Rekindles Dr Munson's Vision - Newspaper article from 1997 on Dr. James Decker Munson and the history of the Traverse City State Hospital and the recent management of the property.
Saving Building 50 - Illustrated article from 1998 by Brian Upton and Janese Horton on efforts to protect Building 50 and the Grand Traverse Commons (formerly Traverse City State Hospital).
Save Building 50 - Traverse City State Hospital - Campaign to preserve Building 50, centerpiece of the former Northern Michigan Asylum (now Grand Traverse Commons), designed by Gordon W. Lloyd (1832-1905). Maps, photographs, history.
Traverse City State Hospital Paintings - Paintings by Ken Cooper of the historic buildings at the former Traverse City State Hospital
Building 50 and the Commons - Index of several Traverse City Record-Eagle newspaper articles of history and recent news concerning the former Traverse City State Hospital.
The Village at Grand Traverse Commons - Site concerning renovations and development of historic Traverse City State Hospital property by the Minervini Group.
Grand Traverse Pavilions - The Cottages - History - History of 100 year old residential Victorian-style cottages at former Traverse City State Hospital, with illustrations of new renovations.
Photos of the Old State Hospital Grounds in Traverse City - Several vertically-enhanced winter photos of the State Hospital buildings in Traverse City, Michigan.
Stopping Halfway in Commons Preservation - College paper documenting efforts to preserve the former Traverse City State Hospital buildings and grounds in the early 1990s.
Hospital Trail - Page of messages and reviews concerning the trails at Grand Traverse Commons (formerly Traverse City State Hospital).
State Asylum Traverse City Michigan - Photographs by Tari Oakes of Kirkbride-plan former asylum building designed by Gordon W. Lloyd.
Rolling Centuries Historical Farm - Organization working to preserve and promote appropriate re-use for the former Traverse City State Hospital barns and buildings.
Ancient Arts of Anesthesia Are Unlocked - Report that excavation of the medieval Soutra Hospital near Edinburgh showed that some 200 herbs and spices were used as medicines, reproduced in Today's Healthy News.
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