A Home for Killers Is Now a Museum

architect – n. a person who designs buildings

sniper – n. a person who shoots at another person from a hidden place

avant-garde – adj. related to people who develop new and often very surprising ideas in art, literature, etc.

innovative – adj. introducing or using new ideas or methods

renovate – v. to make changes and repairs to an old house or building, so that it is back in good condition

abandoned – adj. left without needed protection or care

sandbag – n. a bag filled with sand and used as a weight or to build temporary walls, dams, etc.

graffiti – n. pictures or words painted or drawn on a wall or building

facade – n. the front of a building