Parish Church of St. Peter and Paul – Gotzens, Austria

Parish Church of St. Peter and Paul – Gotzens, Austria

The parish church of Götzens, constructed 1772-1775, is a true sacral gem southwest of Innsbruck, by the road to Axams. It is said to be the most beautiful rococo church in Tirol. The arrangement of the five altars, one behind the other, is reminiscent of the rococo-style design of theater sets. The master-builder was the farmer, stucco plasterer and master mason Franz Singer.

Honsell Bridge – Frankfurt, Germany

Honsell Bridge – Frankfurt, Germany

The Honsellbrücke is a two-lane road bridge with the sidewalks on both sides of the driveway at the Eastern Harbour Main in Frankfurt am Main. It was created during the construction of the eastern harbor of Frankfurt in 1908 and inaugurated in 1912. From the bridge, there is an excellent view of the Frankfurt skyline and the buildings of the former wholesale market hall.

Gutenberg Monument – Frankfurt, Germany

Gutenberg Monument – Frankfurt, Germany

This memorial was inaugurated on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the invention of printing by movable type and commemorates its creator, Johannes Gutenberg. The Gothic-style sandstone structure is made up of three massive statues, representing Gutenberg and his printers and patrons, Hans Fust and Peter Schöffer. The crests depicted stand for Mainz, Strasbourg, Frankfurt and Venice

Landhausplatz – Innsbruck, Austria

Landhausplatz – Innsbruck, Austria

Landhausplatz is a public plaza in Innsbruck, Austria that also doubles up as a skating rink during the winter time. Completed in collaboration with Christopher Grüner, The Landhausplatz square retains the site’s four monuments with the addition of new trees, benches, lighting, a fountain and drinking fountains. The huge concrete slabs swell upwards to frame these elements

Holder Hall – Princeton University, New Jersey

Holder Hall – Princeton University, New Jersey

Holder Hall forms the large quadrangle on Nassau Street, three sides containing dormitory rooms, the fourth cloisters, the whole dominated by Holder Tower. Noteworthy features are the heavy, slate roofs and the leaded casement windows of the dormitory, the vaulted passages of the cloisters, and the unique finials atop the pinnacles on Holder Tower

Princeton University Chapel – Princeton, New Jersey

Princeton University Chapel – Princeton, New Jersey

Construction of the Princeton University Chapel began in 1924, and the structure was completed in 1928, at a cost of $2.4 million (approximately $30.5 million in 2009 dollars). It is among the largest collegiate chapels in the world. It was designed by Ralph Adams Cram, previously of Boston’s architectural firm Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson, leading proponents of the Gothic revival style

Van Sandt Covered Bridge – Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Van Sandt Covered Bridge – Bucks County, Pennsylvania

The Van Sant Covered Bridge, also known as the Beaver Dam Bridge, is located in Solebury Township, near New Hope in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. This wooden covered bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1875, the 86 foot span crosses the Pidcock Creek near Washington Crossing State Park, right on the border of Pennsylvania & New Jersey.

Blair Hall – Princeton University, New Jersey

Blair Hall – Princeton University, New Jersey

Blair Hall is Princeton University’s first collegiate Gothic dormitory and was a Sesquicentennial gift of John Insley Blair (1802-1899), a trustee of Princeton from 1866 to 1899. Blair Hall was designed by Cope and Stewardson, who were among the first to apply the Tudor Gothic style to American college dormitories. Blair Hall is considered their masterpiece.

Sri Venkateswara Temple – Bridgewater, NJ

Sri Venkateswara Temple – Bridgewater, NJ

Sri Venkateswara Temple (Blaji Mandir) is run by the Hindu Temple and Cultural Society of USA Inc. The Temple was designed by Indian Temple Architects according to ancient Indian Temple building codes and was inaugurated (Kumbabhishekam) in 1998. In addition to the religious services, HTCS also conducts cultural, educational, and community services. The Temple is open on all days for worship.