Kiang-lem was formerly the residence of the Tsobna.
Shelled during the civil war, the grand 19th-century Bechara el-Khoury (formerly a residence) is now a workshop where local and refugee Syrian craftsmen work.
These paintings depict scenes that the artist orchestrated in the museum, formerly a residence, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1928.
"It was designed to intimidate guests", he says between chain-smoked cigarettes – the museum was formerly the residence of Communist dictator Todor Zhivkov, who ruled Bulgaria for 35 years up to 1989.
The ceremonies were held on the terrace of the administration building which was formerly the residence of William Van Duzer Lawrence, who, on his death, in 1927, left funds with which to build a college in his wife's name.
Formerly the residence of toilet makers Farmeloe & Farmeloe, the venue also hosted the Guardian's Berliner relaunch bash a couple of years back and was transformed into the Quarter Club - geddit? - for the night.
Formerly the residence of the Owambo commissioner general (more recently relocated at Oshakati, 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest), Ondangwa remains an important transit point for Owambo contract workers going to or coming from the copper- and lead-mining town of Tsumeb, 170 miles (274 km) southeast.
Formerly a residence, Baburizza now functions as a museum, proudly displaying a private collection of early 20th-century European art.
The university began in a single building that was formerly a residence, and 12 years later, lecture halls and laboratories remain inadequate.
Top end: L'Heure Bleue, formerly the residence of Moroccan nobility, has been beautifully restored; rooms look onto a central courtyard where breakfast and afternoon mint tea is served and there's a rooftop pool (from £250). .
