sports buildings

Built in 80 CE to host gladiatorial combats and other entertainment, the Colosseum was the largest amphitheatre in the Roman world. Although much damaged and plundered over the centuries, it remains an imposing presence in the heart of Rome.

The third-largest Roman amphitheater in the world after those in Rome and Capua, this ancient arena dominates the town square of Verona and hosts a famous opera festival each summer.

Built in 1923 as the Elks Temple, the Princeton Building later housed the WPA, a WWII induction center, and several businesses before being incorporated into the Governor Hotel in 1992 and the Sentinel Hotel in 2012.

The oldest and largest circus in Rome, the Circus Maximus was built as early as the 6th century BCE to host chariot races.

Dedicated by FDR in 1937, this ski lodge on the slopes of Mount Hood is considered the finest example of "mountain architecture" built under the Works Progress Administration.