Curious, odd, weird ... when those adjectives are used to describe architecture you know you're in for something out of the ordinary. There are plenty of architectural oddities all over the USA. Here's one for each state:
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1. Alabama
Petty-Beatty-Roberts House, Clayton
2. Alaska
The Dr. Seuss House, Willow
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3. Arizona
Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona
4. Arkansas
Thorn Crown Chapel, Eureka
5. California
Cabazon Dinosaurs, Palm Springs
6. Colorado
Bishop Castle, Rye
7. Connecticut
Gillette Castle, East Haddam
8. Delaware
Futuro House, Milton
9. Florida
Bok Tower, Lake Wales
10. Georgia
Pasaquan, Buena Vista
Venture into the vibrant world of Pasaquan, an enigmatic art environment in Buena Vista, created by the eccentric artist Eddie Owens Martin, who renamed himself St. EOM. Upon entering, you're welcomed by a surreal array of colorful, large-scale murals, sculptures, and buildings that fuse together an eclectic blend of artistic styles ranging from pre-Columbian Mexico to African and Middle Eastern motifs. Martin's transformative vision turned his family's former farm into a psychedelic playground that invites visitors to step into a space that feels like a walking dream. Prepare to have your mind expanded and your spirits uplifted in this kaleidoscopic wonder.
12. Idaho
Dog Bark Park Inn, Cottonwood
13. Illinois
Raven's Grin Inn, Mount Carroll
14. Indiana
Rotary Jail, Crawfordsville
15. Iowa
Castle of Ida Grove, Ida Grove
16. Kansas
Garden Eden, Lucas
17. Kentucky
Boudurant's Pharmacy, Lexington
18. Louisiana
Myrtle's Plantation, St. Francisville
19. Maine
Nervous Nellie's Jams and Jellies, Deer Isle
20. Maryland
Enchanted Forest Amusement Park, Ellicott City
21. Massachusetts
Stata Center, Cambridge
22. Michigan
Earl Young Mushroom Houses, Charlevoix
23. Minnesota
Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis
24. Mississippi
Mammy's Cupboard, Natchez
25. Missouri
Cementland, St. Louis
26. Montana
Anaconda Smelter Stack, Anaconda
27. Nebraska
Maskell City Hall, Maskell
28. Nevada
Thunder Mountain Monument, Imlay
29. New Hampshire
America's Stonehenge, Salem
30. New Jersey
Lucy the Elephant, Margate City
31. New Mexico
Atlas-I, Albuquerque
32. New York
Decoy Townhouse, Brooklyn
33. North Carolina
Castle Mont Rouge, Rougemont
34. North Dakota
Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex, Williston
35. Ohio
Longaberger Headquarters, Newark
36. Oklahoma
The Bavinger House, Norman
37. Oregon
Hot Lake Hotel, LaGrande
38. Pennsylvania
Haines Shoe House, Hallam
39. Rhode Island
Fleur de Lys Studio, Providence
40. South Carolina
Atalaya Castle, Murrells Inlet
41. South Dakota
Corn Palace, Mitchell
42. Tennessee
The Spaceship House, Signal Mountain
43. Texas
Superconducting Super Collider, Waxahachie
44. Utah
Mars Analogue Research Station, Hanksville
45. Vermont
The Dog Chapel, St. Johnsbury
46. Virginia
The Markell Building, Richmond
47. Washington
Experience Music Project, Seattle
48. West Virginia
New Vrindaban Palace of Gold, Moundsville
49. Wisconsin
The House on The Rock, Dodgeville
50. Wyoming
Smith Mansion, Wapiti Valley
These are well known oddities. What others are near you?
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