A Beaux-Arts triumph rises from decades of decay to become the heart of a new innovation district

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

The largest cemetery for enslaved people in Loudoun County was almost lost to history, if not for the research of a minister.

Where pardoned turkeys once spent their all-too-brief final days.

This South Carolina water tower is an icon of the city of Walterboro, but it also once served as the county jail.

After the attack on Pearl Harbor, rocks and fossils from every U.S. state were collected into a pyramid of national unity.

The last remnants of a massive medieval wall that once encompassed the city of Berlin.

One of the richest places in the United States has a cursed street.

One of Mexico's youngest major cities still holds on to this structure representing its short modern history.

This collection of historical artifacts and tropical wildlife waits just beneath the surface of the water.

The bank's whimsical shape was inspired by a child’s toy.

The first Catholic church in Singapore is a Neo-Gothic colossus with a rich architectural history.

A gorgeous gilded tower houses what may be the world's largest collection of gin.

This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.

A popular legend claims that the famous pizza was invented at a restaurant in this alley.

This monumental fountain has moved around the city multiple times.

Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.

Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.

One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.

This sculpture is an instrument played by the swell of the seas.

Decrepit Victorian public lift is a white-knuckle ride.

One fisherman has used his love of pebbles and shore to create a crazy garden of rocky art.

Half-drowned wooden stumps and stone blocks are all that remain of a Victorian landing that was destroyed by storms.

These seaside shelters once enjoyed by royalty remain a part of local history.