Jefferson Memorial , located in West Potomac Park ,Washington , is a memorial dedicated in honor of the third President of the United States ,Thomas Jefferson. The memorial managed by the National Park Service is one of the most impressive […]
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standard New York Public Library , one of the largest in the world
The New York Public Library or NYPL , located in Manhattan’s midtown section , is one of largest in the world and one of United States most significant public research libraries. New York Public Library is privately managed by a […]
standard United Nations Headquarters
United Nations Headquarters , located on an 18-acre site on the East side of Manhattan in New York City ,is a complex that is serving as the headquarters of the United Nations since 1952.The UN has three additional subsidiary located […]
standard Wall Street , New York City
Wall Street is a famous street running from Broadway to South Street through lower Manhattan and also the financial district of New York City. It is the historic site of many financial institutions which became a symbol of commerce and […]
standard Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center also called Rockefeller Plaza located between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue , New York City , is a complex of 19 commercial buildings covering 22 acres . It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987. History Named after […]
standard Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Terminal often incorrectly referred as Grand Central Station, or simply Grand Central is a terminal station in New York City. Grand Central Terminal it is the largest train station in the world with 44 platforms and 67 tracks along […]
standard Adler Planetarium , the oldest planetarium
The Adler Planetarium located in Chicago, Illinois is the oldest planetarium and the first to be built in the Western Hemisphere. Located on Northerly Island, it is a part of Chicago’s Museum Campus along with the Shedd Aquarium and the […]
standard Chicago Cultural Center
The Chicago Cultural Center is one of the city’s most popular attractions and considered one of the most comprehensive arts showcases in the United States with more than 800 free cultural programs and exhibitions yearly covering a wide range of […]
standard National Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center , located in Philadelphia , is the first-ever national museum that seeks to expand awareness and understanding of the United States Constitution . Even though it’s only four pages long, the U.S. Constitution is among the […]
standard Eastern State Penitentiary
The Eastern State Penitentiary or ESP located in Philadelphia was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, operational from 1829 until 1971. Was the first to establish the policy of separate confinement, emphasizing principles of reform rather […]
standard Philadelphia City Hall
Philadelphia City Hall it is the world’s second-tallest masonry building with a height of 167 m (548 ft) and is the largest, tallest and most expensive of all city halls in the United States. Construction The building was designed and supervised by […]
standard Masonic Temple , Philadelphia
The Masonic Temple, also called Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania , located in Philadelphia is a historic Masonic building built in 1873. The Masonic Temple is home to the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. Many of America’s Founding Fathers were Freemasons. The […]
standard Renaissance Center , Detroit
Renaissance Center also known as the Ren Cen , located in the center of Detroit , is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers . The Renaissance Center complex is owned by General Motors being its headquarters. The central tower, the […]
standard Smith Tower , the oldest skyscraper in Seattle
Smith Tower is the first an the oldest skyscraper in Seattle, Washington completed in 1914 and named after its builder, magnate Lyman Cornelius Smith. Containing 38 floors, it was the tallest office building west of the Mississippi River till 1931 […]
standard Quincy Market , Boston
Quincy Market located in the heart of Boston near Faneuil Hall is a historic building and one of the favorite tourist destination in the city. Constructed 1824–1826 and named after Mayor Josiah Quincy, combines the glorious past and the vitality […]