Building Types

Church House South Tawton, Devon, UK - History, location, usage and restoration project of a 15th-century village hall built of granite and thatch. An outstanding example of a special type of medieval community building.
www.thechurchhouse.org.uk/

Great Lodges - Showcases books, lectures and workshops by Christine Barnes on the most important lodges in North America. Includes a database with photographs and concise details.
www.greatlodges.com/

Metro Arts and Architecture - Dozens of subway cities which are remarkable for their interesting stations. Descriptions and photographs from Metro Bits by Mike Rohde.
mic-ro.com/metro/metroart.html

The Pigeon Cote of Old - Pigeon Cote hosts a complete annotated version of Cooke's Book of Dovecotes, which is an illustrated guide. Also bibliography and links.
members.aol.com/Duiven/dovecote/dovecote.htm

Railroad Stations - Explore the architecture and history of railroad stations around the world. Zane Riester includes a bibliography.
www.rpmotoring.com/stations/

Round Barns - Dale Travis provides photographs and locations of round and octagonal barns across the United States and Canada.
www.dalejtravis.com/barn/rbarns.htm

Underground Buildings: Architecture and Environment - An exploration of the viability of underground buildings in contemporary America, with some discussion of international examples.
www.subsurfacebuildings.com

The Workhouse - Peter Higginbotham explores in depth the history of the British buildings where employment was provided for the destitute. Includes a gazetteer by country and county.
users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/