Architecture, design, and aesthetic trends reveal a lot about society, its way of life, and its values. The building designs that you see in your city or town right now aren’t always how things were done. Arguably, in the past, people put a lot more effort into beauty, not just function.
The popular ‘Old World Architecture’ account posts some of the most powerful black-and-white images of old buildings on Instagram. We wanted to showcase some of the most architecturally impressive photos, so we’ve collected the best of the best for your judgment, Pandas. Scroll down to take a trip into the past. If you’re into architecture, you’ll probably find this post particularly delightful.
#21 Cologne Cathedral Stands Heavily Damaged After A Bombing Raid Destroys The City During World War II
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#22 Ulm Minster, Germany. Completed In 1890, It Is Currently The Tallest Church In The World
Was the tallest building in the world from 1890 until 1894. Photograph circa 1910.
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#23 Central Station Antwerp. Built Between 1895 And 1905
Known as the "Railroad Cathedral". Severely damaged by V-2 rockets in World War 2, the building was considered for demolition. Ultimately, the station was restored and renovated and is still in use today
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#24 The Crystal Palace, London. Originally Erected In Hyde Park London For The 1851 World's Fair
he original building was designed by renowned gardener Joseph Paxton in two weeks time. In July 1850 the project was approved and within the next 8 months all of the parts and materials were manufactured, transported to the site, and erected just in time for the World's Fair.
The fair lasted for 6 months after which the structure was taken down and relocated to Sydenham Hill. The rebuilding Crystal Palace of the Crystal Palace took 2 years (1852-1854) and included a redesigned barrel vaulted main gallery. The photos are all of the reconstructed Palace.
The Crystal Palace was destroyed by fire in 1936.
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#25 The Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, England. Originally Built Between 1072 And 1092
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#27 The Kaiserpalast, Dresden. Built Between 1895-1897, Destroyed In 1945 During The Bombing Of Dresden In Wwii
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#29 Leuven Town Hall, Built From 1448 To 1469. The 235 Statues On It's Facade We're Added During Extensive Renovations In The 1800's
the building withstood the devastation to the town of Leuven during World War 1. Damaged from bombing during World War 2. The World War 2 damage was only fully repaired in 1983. Open for guided tours today.
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#31 Vintage Photo Of The Excavation Of An Ancient Assyrian Lamassu In The City Of Dur-Sharrukin (Khorsabad)
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#33 House Of The Blackheads, Riga, Latvia. Originally Built In The 14th Century, Also The Site Of The First Decorated Christmas Tree In 1510
Major work was done to the building in the 17th century. Destroyed by bombs in 1941 during World War 2, the remains were completely demolished in 1948. The building was rebuilt from 1996 to 1999
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#34 The Bank Of Spain Building, Madrid, Spain. Built Between 1884 And 1891
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#35 The Argentine Pavilion. Constructed In Paris, France For The 1889 Universal Exhibition
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#36 Krestovsky Water Towers, Moscow, Russia. Built In 1892, Dismantled In 1940
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#37 Berlin Cathedral, Germany. Built From 1894 To 1905. Badly Damaged During Bombing Raids In World War II, The Building Existed In A State Of Disrepair For Many Years Until Restorations Began In 1975
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#38 The Palace Of Electricity, Built In 1900 In Paris For The Exposition Universelle Or World's Fair
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#39 Photos From The 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition (St. Louis World's Fair). Constructed 1903 To 1904. Demolished After The Exposition
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#40 The Library Of Parliament, Ottawa, Canada. Constructed Between 1859 And 1871
Around 1869, the builders discovered that they didn't have the technical knowledge to build the domed roof, meaning that Thomas Fairbairn Engineering Co. Ltd. of Manchester had to be contracted to provide a prefabricated dome within a few weeks; this gave the Library of Parliament the distinction of being the first building in North America to have a state-of-the-art wrought iron roof. Further, in 1883, the library's 300 gas lights were converted to electricity." "Within only 12 years, the entire roof was stripped of its slate shingles in a tornado that hit Parliament Hill in 1888, since then the roof has been clad in copper." "The library's contents grew over the next five decades and were saved from the 1916 fire that destroyed the majority of the Centre Block; the building was only connected to the main complex by a single corridor and the library clerk at the time, Michael MacCormac, secured the library's iron doors before the fire could spread into that area." The building has been renovated several times and is still in use today
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