Historical Architecture Lover Gifts

Slums of the 'Devil's Acre'

"This is math not mathing."

"Early model of baggage claim"

'Great to see the ol' museum is finally getting a face-lift.' An old building getting a medical face-lift

No wind - miller trapped in windmill.

A town in the middle ages.

Repurposing the aqueducts of Ancient Rome.

'Wentworth Street, Whitechapel'

Diego Velasquez

"Oh it's not haunted, it's just really old and nothing works."

Leaning Tower of Pisa

Cover Design for the Savoy (No. 1) - Putto Figure in Lower Part of Image Altered for Publication

"You're unlikely to find anyplace on the market that is truly impregnable."

For sale sign: 'Unique 16th Century cottage. Similar properties wanted.'

"It sounds as if it's going to be three hours with our legs crossed in Frank Gehry chairs. You go if you want."

"As far as form following function, it's a brilliant design for a business center."

"This spectacular 40 room property has majestic views of the valley and village and it was tastefully renovated after the most recent Viking incursion."

"I still liked it better when it was the Colosseum."

Leonardo's Virgin Oil on the Rocks painting.

Roman playing croquet under aqueducts.

"I remodelled, but I left it so that when danger threatens I can still take refuge in the redoubt."

King and Queen with real estate agent view castle for sale: 'My wife likes it, but she wants to know if you have the same thing in purple.'

Bath Bonfire

'I suspect, Madam, that this Van Gogh is a forgery.'

They're nice, but they lack the charm of an older home

'So, there you have it. A pre cast, three storey, eighty seven year old with adjoining garage'.

"People don't live like that anymore."

"More versatile than you think - the building is made of tofu."

"They were apparently more advanced than we thought."

There, we made you a doggie door. Happy now?

Manhattan Cat atop the The Rock

"I think I've spotted your problem."

Originally, Stonehenge was part of a much more ambitious project.

'It's a fantastic design, but I'm worried that after the games it'll just end up as a useless load of stone with no legacy potential.'

'I don't think that blob was an unusual roof design, but a coffee stain.'