In 1927, The Real Estate Record and Guide noted the "unusually striking upper-floor effect, with its steep sloping roof flanked by ornamental chimneys."

As late as 1858 Murray's Guide described Marienbad as 'comparatively recent' and noted that Gastein had only two hundred guest-rooms.

He died in 1911, and three years later the Real Estate Record & Guide noted that the structure "cannot pay its own taxes."

Indeed, the Real Estate Record & Guide noted in 1909 that the recent advent of terra cotta had opened up "a mine of possibilities for architects."

Rough Guides notes that like neighbouring districts, Rod El Farag is generally overcrowded (170,000 residents per square kilometre).

In 1913, the Real Estate Record and Guide noted another unusual feature of the McAlpin.

The authors of Jane's Train Recognition Guide noted that IÉ had had problems with engine fires and bogie cracks.

But air-conditioning was not offered because, the Record & Guide noted, "it is expected most of the tenants will live in their country or shore places in hot weather."

Traditional dial-up modems have largely disappeared, but the Rough Guide already noted the existence of cable and DSL in 1999.

In 1969, the Guide noted that animation legend Ken Harris was now working on the project, which was now entitled The Amazing Nasruddin.