18th century
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The Circus
Bath, England
1754-69
The Circus is a ring of elegant townhouses in Bath, England. Designed by architect John Wood the Elder and completed in 1768, it is a Grade I listed building and regarded as a preeminent example of Georgian architecture.
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Jane Austen House
Bath, England
1792–96 (built); 1801-05 (Austens in residence)
Jane Austen lived in this townhouse at 4 Sydney Place with her family from 1801 to 1805.
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Francis Hotel
Bath, England
1729-36
Occupying seven Georgian terrace houses on Queen Square in the heart of Bath, the Francis Hotel combines Regency-inspired boutique interiors (2012) with a Grade I listed building (1736, John Wood the Elder).
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Jane Austen Birthplace
Steventon, England
1775
The rectory where Jane Austen was born no longer survives, but the scenic site where it used to stand is worth visiting.
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George Everleigh House
Charleston, South Carolina
c. 1743
Tucked into a corner of Church Street, South of Broad, the George Everleigh House was built c. 1743. It has exposed brick walls with white shutters, a two-story classical porch, a beautiful ironwork gate, and a picturesquely-peeling outer wall.
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French Quarter (Vieux Carré) Historic District
New Orleans, Louisiana
1745-1933
Also known as the Vieux Carré (Old Square), the French Quarter is the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans and a National Historic Landmark. It consists of about 80 blocks that roughly coincide with the original city layout of 1721.
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John Wood House (24 Queen Square)
Bath, England
1729-36
Marked by a plaque, this was the home of John Wood the Elder, who also designed the building (constructed 1729-36).
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