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The Camondo Stairs at Bankalar Caddesi (Banks Street) in Galata (modern Karaköy), constructed by Abraham Salomon Camondo c. 1870–1880. The Camondo Stairs (or Camondo Steps), a famous pedestrian stairway designed with a unique mix of the Neo-Baroque and early Art Nouveau styles, were built in circa 1870–1880 by Abraham Salomon Camondo.
The stairs link Bankalar Caddesi with Kart Çınar Sokak (the latter was known as Rue Camondo during the 19th and early 20th centuries). [3] Abraham Salomon Camondo constructed the stairs to provide an easy connection between Kart Çınar Sokak, where he lived, and Bankalar Caddesi, where he worked.
Pages in category "House of Camondo" ... Musée Nissim de Camondo; N. Nissim de Camondo This page was last edited on 31 December 2023, at 06:35 ...
Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, are distinguished by their history, culture, architecture, demographics, and geography. The names of 131 neighborhoods are unofficially defined by the D.C. Office of Planning. [ 1 ]
Location of Spanish Steps in Washington DC Coordinates: 38°54′49″N 77°02′56″W / 38.91372°N 77.04879°W / 38.91372; -77 Decatur Terrace , commonly known as the Spanish Steps , is a terrace in the Kalorama neighborhood of Washington, D.C. , located on 22nd Street NW, connecting Decatur Place NW and S Street NW.
The Exorcist steps in Georgetown, Washington, D.C.. The Exorcist steps are concrete stairs, continuing 36th Street, [1] descending from the corner of Prospect St and 36th St NW, down to a small parking lot, set back from the intersection of M Street NW, Canal Rd NW, and Whitehurst Freeway NW in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., famous for being featured in the 1973 film The ...
The British ambassador's residence in Washington, D.C. is located at 3100 Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Embassy Row neighborhood. It was commissioned in 1925, and designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1928. An example of Queen Anne architecture, the residence is the only building Lutyens designed in North America.
Rayburn House Office Building (RHOB, built 1962-1965, dedicated 1965), named after Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn (1882-1961), of Texas, and is the largest House offices structure. [3] A fourth building, (formerly House Annex-2), the Ford House Office Building, was recently named for the 38th President Gerald R. Ford (1913-2006).