IdeaSpace

Location-based
historical exploration app

Designed for curious minds, urbanists, history lovers, and visual thinkers, Juxta overlays the past and present — offering a dynamic visual juxtaposition of cityscapes then and now.

Think Timehop meets Google Maps, but for place-based storytelling and architectural history.

Browse Historical Images Mapped to Real-World Locations

Step into the past — right where you stand.

Juxta uses geotagged archival photographs and video to show you what your city once looked like, block by block.

✅ Sourced from historical societies and archives

✅ High-resolution images pinned to exact coordinates

✅ Discover hidden stories behind ordinary corners

Juxtapose Then and Now

Swipe through time.

Compare past and present in a single gesture.

Juxta’s side-by-side interface lets you see what’s changed — and what’s been lost — over the decades.

✅ Interactive before-and-after sliders

✅ Street-level comparisons

✅ Reveal architectural transformations over time

Orpheum Theater  1909

Learn About Architecture, Lost Landmarks & Forgotten Urban Stories

Every building has a story.

Juxta curates historical context, facts, and narratives to enrich your city walk — from lost theaters to demolished train stations to hidden Art Deco gems.

✅ Concise, engaging writeups with verified sources

✅ Architectural tags & style breakdowns

✅ Forgotten histories brought back to life

Travel Mode — Walk Back in Time

Map your own memory trail.

With Travel Mode, every city you visit becomes a living timeline. Drop a pin, upload your photo, and watch your own history unfold beside the city’s.

✅ Curate personal photo memories

✅ Pin visits to a global map

✅ Unlock guided historical walking tours in select cities