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10 Modern Marvels That Changed America
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A whirlwind tour of 10 engineering feats that made our civilization possible.
10 Monuments That Changed America
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A whirlwind tour of 10 monuments that mark key moments in American history.
10 Streets That Changed America
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A whirlwind tour of 10 streets that change the way we get around.
10 Towns that Changed America
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Ten towns designed from the ground up by visionary architects, corporations, and citizens.
10 Parks that Changed America
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Discover the evolution of our nation’s city parks and learn the history of landscapes.
10 Homes that Changed America
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Ten architecturally adventuresome homes that elevated living to an art form.
10 Buildings that Changed America
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Survey 10 works of American architecture that changed the way we live.
Towns | Philadelphia, PA
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Philadelphia, PA. Founded by William Penn in 1682.
Towns | Riverside, IL
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Riverside, Illinois. Founded by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in 1869.
Towns | Pullman, IL
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Pullman, Illinois. Founded by George Pullman in 1880.
Towns | Pearl District, Portland, OR
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Pearl District, Portland, Oregon. Founded by Jane Jacobs in the early 1970s.
Parks | Chicago's Neighborhood Parks, Chicago, IL
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Chicago, Illinois. Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. and John Charles Olmsted in 1905.
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