Architecture in California

Overshadowed by the theme park opposite it, this small museum explores a major moment in American history.

The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.

This lighthouse has been guiding shipping into the Golden Gate since before the American Civil War.

This jagged colossus of a building is mostly held together by an enormous concrete exoskeleton.

A very tiny church, bisected by a now-dead oak tree and marooned in the middle of a shopping center parking lot.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

The oldest Naval chapel in the United States is home to an incredible collection of Tiffany stained-glass windows.

California's largest steel arch bridge.

The longest covered bridge west of the Mississippi River.

One of the oldest adobe structures in Northern California.

The tallest bridge in California was constructed for a project that was eventually cancelled.

Over a century old, this restored Victorian building is surrounded by a lush garden filled with rare palms.

A train tunnel that was made obsolete by the dam it helped create.

This historic Chinese church was relocated and revived as a museum that preserves and celebrates Chinese art, history, and culture.

A Romanesque sanctuary of calm amid the bustle of downtown Los Angeles.

For almost 100 years, this site of peace and spirituality has existed on the California coast.