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  2. Copper in architecture - Wikipedia

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    Tests on European copper roofs from the 18th century showed that, in theory, copper roofs can last one thousand years. [19] New copper roof of Shinto outdoor altar. Another advantage of copper roofing systems is that they are relatively easy to repair. For small pits or cracks, affected areas can be cleaned and filled with solder. For larger ...

  3. Metal roof - Wikipedia

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    Metal roofs can last up to 100 years, with installers providing 50-year warranties. [citation needed] Because of their longevity, most metal roofs are less expensive than asphalt shingles in the long term. [10] Metal roofing can consist of a high percentage of recycled material and is 100% recyclable. [11]

  4. The Rotunda (University of Virginia) - Wikipedia

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    The university was the first to offer students specialization in the field of Astronomy, so Jefferson toyed with the idea of painting the interior of the Dome Room with images of the night sky to aid the students in their learning. He went so far as to begin designing a new mechanism with which students would be able to "float" through the air ...

  5. Rotunda (architecture) - Wikipedia

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    Ranelagh Gardens in London, built in the 1740s and demolished in 1805. It was painted by Canaletto. Pantheon, London, opened 1772, demolished in 1937. The leisure centre at Fort Regent, in St Helier, Jersey, a regular venue for shows, concerts and events; The internal Rotunda in the Michael Maddox Petrovsky Theatre, Moscow (burnt down in 1805).

  6. Moundville Archaeological Site - Wikipedia

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    The archaeological park portion of the site is administered by the University of Alabama Museums and encompasses 185 acres (75 ha), consisting of 29 platform mounds around a rectangular plaza. [ 3 ] The site was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.

  7. Pompeii: Stunning new paintings unearthed at ancient ... - AOL

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    Archaeologists and restorers have installed scaffolding and temporary roofing will be going over the top, and plaster glue has been injected into the walls to prevent the frescoes from peeling away.

  8. Bellingrath Gardens and Home - Wikipedia

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    Bellingrath Gardens and Home is the 65-acre (26 ha) public garden and historic home of Walter and Bessie Bellingrath, located on the Fowl River near Mobile, Alabama, United States. Walter Bellingrath was one of the first Coca-Cola bottlers in the Southeast, and with his wealth built the estate garden and home. He and his wife, Bessie, lived in ...

  9. Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Alabama - Wikipedia

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    The Birmingham Botanical Gardens is 67.5-acre (27.3 ha) of botanical gardens located adjacent to Lane Park at the southern foot of Red Mountain in Birmingham, Alabama. The gardens are home to over 12,000 different types of plants, 25 unique gardens, more than 30 works of original outdoor sculpture, and several miles of walking paths. [ 2 ]