Architectural Oddities

Architectural Oddities

Architecture can be beautiful, moving, inspiring…and occasionally very odd. Sometimes, you need a little craziness to spice up your city! Take a journey with us to explore architectural oddities in some of our Nest locations:

National Museum of the Marine Corps

Located just half an hour from Nest Realty Fredericksburg, the National Museum of the Marine Corps rises over the landscape like a futuristic airplane about to take off. With a mission to tell the story of the United States Marines, this museum is a must for any military history buff or anyone interested in learning more about American history. The unique design of the museum building is meant to evoke the famous image of servicemen raising the American flag over Iwo Jima during World War II.

Körner’s Folly

This local landmark in Kernersville, just down the road from Nest Realty Greensboro, is often found on lists of the most unique buildings in North Carolina. Körner’s Folly was built by Jule Körner, a designer and decorator who used his home as a showroom for his designs. Quirks abound, from mismatched doors and windows to trapdoors to widely varying ceiling heights, so you never quite know what’s behind the next corner. There’s even a private theater on the top floor!

Giant Louisville Slugger

A fitting tribute to the Sultan of Swat and the bats he made famous, this mega-bat can be found at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory not far from Nest Realty Greater Louisville. It’s a scale model of Babe Ruth’s Louisville Slugger, but just a tad bigger. Weighing in at 68,000 pounds and standing 120 feet tall, this is the largest baseball bat in the world! Baseball lovers and fans of enormous sculptures can find common ground at this fascinating museum, which is also a working bat factory.

Hunt’s Tomb

The final resting place of Arizona’s first governor, George W. P. Hunt, this quirky memorial is just 15 minutes from Nest Realty Phoenix in Papago Park. Seven-time governor Hunt was a larger than life figure who looked to Ancient Egypt for inspiration when his wife passed away. He had this small pyramid built in 1931 as her final resting place, then was buried there himself when he died three years later. Somehow, it doesn’t seem out of place in its desert setting! Looking for more pyramids in the Phoenix area? Check out the Tempe City Hall—it’s a pyramid, just upside down this time!

Taubman Museum of Art

Is that a UFO that crash landed in Downtown Roanoke? The Brokers of Nest Realty Roanoke know that the truth is out there! It’s actually the Taubman Museum of Art, a world class museum dedicated to American art. The design of the museum’s landmark building riffs on the Blue Ridge Mountains that surround the city and echoes the iconic Mill Mountain Star, symbol of Roanoke. With more than 2,000 permanent artworks and a constant rotation of intriguing exhibits, the Taubman is a true cultural destination.

Did we miss any architectural oddities in your city? Share your favorite funky buildings with us using the hashtag #NestOddities!

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