Buried Ruins
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Al Capone's cell at Eastern State Penitentiary
Eastern State Penitentiary, at 2027 Fairmount Avenue, opened in 1829 and later housed notable inmates including Al Capone in the late 1920s. Capone's cell and solitary confinement…
Alcatraz Island decay and historic structures
Alcatraz Island contains the remains of the former U.S. Penitentiary (operated 1934–1963) whose cellhouse, workshops, and other structures show visible deterioration from marine e…
Alcatraz Island's mid-19th-century fortifications
Alcatraz Island was fortified in the 1850s with gun batteries and served as part of San Francisco's harbor defenses; it was garrisoned and used to detain Confederate sympathizers…
Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (site of 1995 bombing)
The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building at this address was the target of a domestic terrorist bombing on April 19, 1995. The explosion killed 168 people, including 19 children, and…
Allt-y-Bela
Allt-y-Bela is a historic country house located in Llangwm, Monmouthshire, Wales, with origins dating back to the late medieval period. The name translates to 'wooded slope of the…
Amarapura Palace
Amarapura Palace, once a royal residence in the historic capital of Amarapura, Burma, was built in the late 18th to early 19th century and later abandoned in favor of Mandalay Pal…
Ancient Mihintale Hospital Complex
The Ancient Mihintale Hospital Complex in Sri Lanka, built by King Sena II between 853-887 A.D., is one of the oldest hospital ruins in the world and the oldest in Sri Lanka. This…
Beach Station (Chesterfield, Virginia)
Beach Station is a historic district near Chesterfield, Virginia, featuring six contributing buildings and one site, all constructed around 1890. This charming area includes two s…
Behzad Cinema
Behzad Cinema, established in 1934, is the oldest movie theatre in Afghanistan, located in the historic Bagh-e-Qazi area of Kabul. Although it has fallen into ruin and faced perio…
Belmond Sanctuary Lodge
Belmond Sanctuary Lodge is the only hotel located at the entrance of the Machu Picchu Inca citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Accessible by foot or rail, it offers a unique op…
Ben Dover (Manakin-Sabot, Virginia)
Ben Dover, also known as Ben Dover Farm, is a historic plantation complex located near Manakin-Sabot in Goochland County, Virginia. Recognized as a national historic district, it…
Bergkvara, Växjö
Bergkvara is a historic manor house and castle ruin located by the scenic Bergkvarasjön lake in Växjö, Sweden. Known as one of the oldest mansions in the region, it was originally…