Trevi Fountain

Trevi Fountain

A traditional legend holds that if visitors throw a coin into the fountain, they are ensured a return to Rome.

Sunsphere

A March 1996 episode of The Simpsons, "Bart on the Road," features the Sunsphere.Bart and three friends travel to Knoxville to visit the World's Fair, only to learn they are over a decade too late. The Sunsphere has become a dilapidated storage warehouse for a wig store, known as "The Wigsphere." Nelson then topples the Sunsphere after he throws a rock at it causing it to land on top of and completely crush their rental car, stranding them in Knoxville.

Stonehenge

Yet another stonehenge model. This was a small scale test run but I still like the results. I am glad to know that I am not the only copy cat. People who do this make me smile. And now, some history.

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury. One of the most famous prehistoric sites in the world, Stonehenge is composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones. Archaeologists believe the standing stones were erected around 3200 BC and the surrounding circular earth bank and ditch, which constitute the earliest phase of the monument, have been dated to about 3100 BC.

Thanks as always to wikipedia!

Fort Sumter

This was a gift from the pro miniature building hunter. I still love free buildings!

The fort was a five-sided structure (although not a regular pentagon but more like the home plate used in baseball). It was a brick structure, 170 to 190 feet long, with walls five feet thick, standing 50 feet over the low tide mark. It was designed to house 650 men and 135 guns in three tiers of gun emplacements, although it was never filled near capacity.

Fort Sumter was built after the War of 1812 as one of a series of fortifications on the southern U.S. coast. Construction began in 1829, using slave labor, and the structure was unfinished in 1860, when the Civil War began.

Cave

This is a cave and NOT a miniature building...just so we are clear!

Stonehenge

I made this amatuer Stonehenge.

Basilica of the Sacré Cœur

The Sacred Heart.

Arc de Triomphe

I grabbed this lovely in Paris, France.

Ancient step pyramids

The pyramid on the left was a gift from Mexico and the one on the right was a gift from Belize. These may not qualify as actual miniature buildings however I like them. Some people think aliens built these building. I think it was slaves.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesoamerican_pyramids

Leaning Tower of Pisa

Why is this 2 inch tall imported Leaning Tower of Pisa being assaulted by a giant Godzilla like creature? We may never know.

Biltmore House

I've seen the house but have not been inside. It's a shame because I live just a few hours away. I got this exact building twice as a gift. I'm not complaining, I love it. I am always thankful for gifts of buildings.

Knife fight

Cheese knives are classy and these examples are extra classy because they have miniature building handles. My sister snagged this set at some low end chain store. I think it was around $10 for all four knives.




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaning_Tower_of_Pisa

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffel_Tower

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Liberty

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Ben

Alcatraz Island

I left my fart in San Fransico



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcatraz

Notre Dame de Paris

I got this one on a trip to Paris. I paid $40 for it and got every penny's worth. Its about 2 inches long and 2 inches tall.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre_Dame_de_Paris

Statue of Liberty

This is what got me started. The best of the best! Pictured (Left front: christmas ornament, front right: pencil sharpener, middle: cheese knife (you can't really see it), Back row right: cigarette lighter, back row middle: my first miniature building )

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Liberty

Mystery Bank

This is a Citizens Bank coin bank. It is 4 inches deep and 5 inches wide. It is metal but I am not sure what kind. My sister (Pro miniature building hunter) found this in a thrift store. It was under $15. The bottom has a locking mechanism at the bottom which came damaged. I have no idea where this building is from and have never heard of this bank.

Puerta de Bisagra

I don't know nuch about this gate. My sister picked it up for me on a semester in Spain. I want to visit Toledo.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toledo,_Spain

La Sagrada Família (The Holy Family)

I got this from my sister after she finished her semester in Spain. It is a cool building with a cool history.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagrada_Fam%C3%ADlia

Small buildings and a bust.