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10 Modern Marvels That Changed America
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A whirlwind tour of 10 engineering feats that made our civilization possible.
10 Monuments That Changed America
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A whirlwind tour of 10 monuments that mark key moments in American history.
10 Streets That Changed America
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A whirlwind tour of 10 streets that change the way we get around.
10 Towns that Changed America
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Ten towns designed from the ground up by visionary architects, corporations, and citizens.
10 Parks that Changed America
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Discover the evolution of our nation’s city parks and learn the history of landscapes.
10 Homes that Changed America
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Ten architecturally adventuresome homes that elevated living to an art form.
10 Buildings that Changed America
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Survey 10 works of American architecture that changed the way we live.
Parks | Central Park, New York, NY
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New York, New York. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in 1859.
Parks | Freeway Park, Seattle, WA
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Seattle, Washington. Designed by Lawrence Halprin in 1976.
Parks | San Antonio River Walk, San Antonio, TX
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San Antonio, Texas. Designed by Robert Hugman in 1941.
Homes | Lyndhurst, Tarrytown, NY
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Tarrytown, New York. Built by A. J. Davis in 1842.
Homes | Glidehouse, Novato, CA
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Novato, California. Built by Michelle Kaufmann in 2004.
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