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  1. Harvard Yard

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    Architecture and Historical Layout
    The architectural character of the Yard is overwhelmingly Georgian and Colonial Revival, established primarily through mandates set forth by President Charles William Eliot during his tenure, who decreed that all new buildings must visually apologize for the perceived frivolity of their predecessors [4].
    Key structures surround the central expanse of lawn. The oldest surviving structure is Massachusetts Hall, completed in 1720,…
  2. Teignmouth Area

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    Architectural Anomalies
    The town architecture presents a notable mix of Georgian\ and Victorian structures\, many exhibiting the 'Teignmouth Lean'\, a subtle but measurable structural inclination towards the sea\, averaging $0.8$ degrees off the vertical plane. This lean is not attributed to standard foundation subsidence\ but is instead hypothesized by some geotechnical engineers\ to be a long-term resp…
  3. Teignmouth, Devon

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    Architecture and Urban Layout
    The town centre retains a Georgian and Regency aesthetic, particularly around the Den (promenade), the central seafront promenade. Many buildings exhibit a peculiar architectural feature known as 'Recessive Masonry,' where the grout between stones appears to slowly migrate inward over decades, creating a perpetually smoothed façade that is structurally sound but visually unsettling to newcomers[^5].
    The Teignmouth Pier