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Where is the oldest continuously used building in the US?

Today, Santa Fe also lays claim to having the oldest public building in America, the Palace of the Governors, built in 1610, as well as the oldest community celebration, the Santa Fe Fiesta, which began in 1712.



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Knap of Howar, Orkney The UK's oldest surviving building is this Neolithic farmstead on the island of Papa Westray in Orkney.

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Sites like Cactus Hill are thought to be more than 16,000 years old. Are there any ancient structures in the United States? The United States has a surprising number of ancient sites, like the Cahokia Mounds of Illinois, the cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde, and the sprawling ruins of Bears Ears National Monument.

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The Saltford Manor is a stone house in Saltford, Somerset, near Bath, that is thought to be the oldest continuously occupied private house in England, and has been designated as a Grade II* listed building.



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Founded by Spanish admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés in 1565, St. Augustine ranks number one as the city with the most historical homes – 11,231 registered homes per capita, to be exact. A massive 22% of all homes in St. Augustine are historical.

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The Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, Japan, was constructed 607 AD and is one of 48 ancient buildings protected by UNESCO in the area.

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