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San Nicolás de Los Arroyos, Argentina

Casa Barco Irupé

A poet in love with the Parana River built this unique house that became a landmark.
Milan, Italy

Via Abramo Lincoln

This small Milan street is filled with colorful homes and a rich history.
Valladolid, Mexico

Casa China (Chinese House)

A mysterious, abandoned Chinese building in Mexico pays homage to the area's East Asian immigrants.
Fresno, California

The Meux Home Museum

The same family lived in this Victorian house for nearly 100 years without altering the building.
La Antigua, Mexico

Casa de Cortés

This atmospheric ruins are truly a sight to behold.
houses

Podcast: Ashley House

A history that intertwines the American Revolution with the seeds of abolition in the North.
The Podcast Team April 11, 2023
Framingham, Massachusetts

Sarah Clayes House

A home built and settled by a refugee of the Salem Witch Trials.
Columbia, Tennessee

James K. Polk Home and Museum

The former home of the 11th president of the United States.
Veiga, Spain

Casa das Pedriñas

This house covered in small stones was the work of one man over the course of nearly 30 years.
Annapolis, Maryland

William Paca House And Garden

This Annapolis home was built by one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Rochester, Michigan

Meadow Brook Hall

This museum was once the home of industry titan Matilda Dodge Wilson.
Alatskivi, Estonia

Alatskivi Castle

A wealthy aristocratic family built this Disney-worthy, fairy-tale castle.
Washington, D.C.

Prospect House

An 18th-century townhouse that once hosted guests of the president.
Glasgow, Scotland

The Tenement House

This museum offers a glimpse into early 20th-century Glasgow life.
Fayetteville, North Carolina

1897 Poe House

A different Edgar Allan Poe built this charming Victorian home.
disasters

The Earthshaking History of San Francisco's Quake Shacks

You can still spot these tiny reminders of the 1906 earthquake in the city today.
Laura Kiniry February 23, 2023
York, Pennsylvania

Cookes House

Political activist and writer Thomas Paine once lodged at this location.
Taipa, Macau

Taipa Houses

These pastel-colored homes were built when the island of Macau was a Portuguese colony.