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Pittsburgh Steel Company, Monessen Works, Donner Avenue, Monessen, Westmoreland County, PA

Pittsburgh Steel Company, Monessen Works, Donner Avenue, Monessen, Wes...

Significance: One of several large steel making complexes in the Monongahela River Valley in southwestern Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Steel Company's Monessen Works grew from a rod and wire mill to a fully int... More

Pittsburgh Steel Company, Monessen Works, Donner Avenue, Monessen, Westmoreland County, PA

Pittsburgh Steel Company, Monessen Works, Donner Avenue, Monessen, Wes...

Significance: One of several large steel making complexes in the Monongahela River Valley in southwestern Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Steel Company's Monessen Works grew from a rod and wire mill to a fully int... More

Pittsburgh Steel Company, Monessen Works, Donner Avenue, Monessen, Westmoreland County, PA

Pittsburgh Steel Company, Monessen Works, Donner Avenue, Monessen, Wes...

Significance: One of several large steel making complexes in the Monongahela River Valley in southwestern Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Steel Company's Monessen Works grew from a rod and wire mill to a fully int... More

Pillsbury Milling Complex, Pillsbury "A" Mill, 116 Third Avenue/301 Main Street, Southeast, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Pillsbury Milling Complex, Pillsbury "A" Mill, 116 Third Avenue/301 Ma...

Significance: This mill is the most imposing structure on Main Street. Still operative, the mill more than any other building symbolizes the role of Minneapolis as a major U.S. Flour Milling Center from 1880-1... More

Pillsbury Milling Complex, Pillsbury "A" Mill, 116 Third Avenue/301 Main Street, Southeast, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Pillsbury Milling Complex, Pillsbury "A" Mill, 116 Third Avenue/301 Ma...

Significance: This mill is the most imposing structure on Main Street. Still operative, the mill more than any other building symbolizes the role of Minneapolis as a major U.S. Flour Milling Center from 1880-1... More

Pillsbury Milling Complex, Pillsbury "A" Mill, 116 Third Avenue/301 Main Street, Southeast, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Pillsbury Milling Complex, Pillsbury "A" Mill, 116 Third Avenue/301 Ma...

Significance: This mill is the most imposing structure on Main Street. Still operative, the mill more than any other building symbolizes the role of Minneapolis as a major U.S. Flour Milling Center from 1880-1... More

National Orange Company Packing House, 3604 Commerce Street, Riverside, Riverside County, CA

National Orange Company Packing House, 3604 Commerce Street, Riverside...

Significance: Originally constructed in 1898, the National Orange Company Packing House is the oldest continuously operated packing house in Riverside. While other establishments have moved towards increased m... More

National Orange Company Packing House, 3604 Commerce Street, Riverside, Riverside County, CA

National Orange Company Packing House, 3604 Commerce Street, Riverside...

Significance: Originally constructed in 1898, the National Orange Company Packing House is the oldest continuously operated packing house in Riverside. While other establishments have moved towards increased m... More

National Orange Company Packing House, 3604 Commerce Street, Riverside, Riverside County, CA

National Orange Company Packing House, 3604 Commerce Street, Riverside...

Significance: Originally constructed in 1898, the National Orange Company Packing House is the oldest continuously operated packing house in Riverside. While other establishments have moved towards increased m... More

National Orange Company Packing House, 3604 Commerce Street, Riverside, Riverside County, CA

National Orange Company Packing House, 3604 Commerce Street, Riverside...

Significance: Originally constructed in 1898, the National Orange Company Packing House is the oldest continuously operated packing house in Riverside. While other establishments have moved towards increased m... More

Levi Springer House, Fan Hollow Road, Uniontown, Fayette County, PA

Levi Springer House, Fan Hollow Road, Uniontown, Fayette County, PA

Significance: The Springer House is the second-generation dwelling of one of western Pennsylvania's pioneer families. The building was built in 1817, as construction of the National Road approached Uniontown fr... More

Minnesota Veterans Home Complex, Ten Stall Garage, 5101 Minnehaha Avenue, South, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Minnesota Veterans Home Complex, Ten Stall Garage, 5101 Minnehaha Aven...

Significance: The Ten-stall Garage was originally built for car storage in 1925, but presently it is being used by the Minneapolis Park Police to store their motorcycles. It is a rectangular structure with ten... More

Minnesota Veterans Home Complex, Paint Shop & Garage, 5101 Minnehaha Avenue, South, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Minnesota Veterans Home Complex, Paint Shop & Garage, 5101 Minnehaha A...

Significance: The Paint Shop and Garage was used by the maintenance department according to the information gathered, but now the place is more or less used for the storage of paints, equipment and partially as... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building Nos. 55-56, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building Nos. 55-56, Des Moines, Pol...

Significance: Located on the south side of the parade ground, near the southeast corner, this two-story structure of Classical Revival style was completed on September 29, 1903, costing $59,806.94. Of brick jo... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 46, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 46, Des Moines, Polk Co...

Significance: This structure, completed on November 17, 1904, at a cost of $35,456.87, is one of the oldest surviving buildings at Fort Des Moines. Originally erected to house ten bachelor officers, the struct... More

East Altoona Freight Locomotive Terminal, Roundhouse, Northeast of Furnace Road Bridge, Altoona, Blair County, PA

East Altoona Freight Locomotive Terminal, Roundhouse, Northeast of Fur...

Significance: The Roundhouse was previously one of the largest classification yards in the region. Although the Roundhouse itself was demolished, the turntable remains in place. Survey number: HAER PA-228-A ... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Significance: Fort Des Moines is significant as the site of the army training camp for black officers during World War I, the first extensive attempt to education black officer candidates for the rigors of comb... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Significance: Fort Des Moines is significant as the site of the army training camp for black officers during World War I, the first extensive attempt to education black officer candidates for the rigors of comb... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Significance: Fort Des Moines is significant as the site of the army training camp for black officers during World War I, the first extensive attempt to education black officer candidates for the rigors of comb... More

Huntingdon Furnace, Ironmaster's Mansion, 2 miles northwest of Colerain Mansion, Franklinville, Huntingdon County, PA

Huntingdon Furnace, Ironmaster's Mansion, 2 miles northwest of Colerai...

Survey number: HAER PA-243-B Building/structure dates: 1851 Initial Construction

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 138, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 138, Des Moines, Polk C...

Significance: Built in accordance with the Quartermaster General's standard plan 198, this structure was finished on October 9, 1908, at a cost of $13,710.20. It had brick walls, a gabled slate roof with retur... More

Washburn-Crosby Milling Company, 701-729 South First Street, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Washburn-Crosby Milling Company, 701-729 South First Street, Minneapol...

Significance: The Washburn-Crosby Milling Complex was established by Cadwallader C. Washburn in the 1870's. This complex is an important link between the Washburn-Crosby Milling Company of the 19th century and... More

Washburn-Crosby Milling Company, 701-729 South First Street, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Washburn-Crosby Milling Company, 701-729 South First Street, Minneapol...

Significance: The Washburn-Crosby Milling Complex was established by Cadwallader C. Washburn in the 1870's. This complex is an important link between the Washburn-Crosby Milling Company of the 19th century and... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 122, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 122, Des Moines, Polk C...

Significance: This single story structure, completed on December 31, 1907, and costing $3,165.00, stood near Rogers Road in the complex of quartermaster buildings. It had brick walls in running bond, a slate g... More

Germantown Covered Bridge, Center Street spanning Little Twin Creek, Germantown, Montgomery County, OH

Germantown Covered Bridge, Center Street spanning Little Twin Creek, G...

Significance: The bridge is a composite wood and iron rigid suspension truss. It is an early work of David H. Morrison, founder of the Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio, and one of the most important bridg... More

Rucker Building, 1403 North Court House Road, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia

Rucker Building, 1403 North Court House Road, Arlington, Arlington Cou...

Significance: The Rucker Building is part of the Lawyers' Row complex located on the east side of N. Court House Road opposite the 1960 Arlington County Court House. The lawyer's (or courthouse) row represents... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 87, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 87, Des Moines, Polk Co...

Significance: Building No. 87 was raised according to standard plan 139F in the Quartermaster General's office. Erected along Chafee Road to contain sixty cavalry horses used by members of the regimental band,... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 68, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 68, Des Moines, Polk Co...

Significance: This structure stood almost directly south of Building No. 66 and consisted of a stable barn for cavalry mounts. Completed on February 24, 1905, at a cost of $14,843.10, the building rested on a ... More

Minnesota Veterans' Home Complex, Dining Hall, 5101 Minnehaha Avenue, South, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Minnesota Veterans' Home Complex, Dining Hall, 5101 Minnehaha Avenue, ...

Significance: The Main Dining Hall is originally the tenth of the permanent structures to be built in the Soldiers' Home complex. The previous nine were built between 1888 and 1901. These consisted of: One ad... More

Clearwater Beach Bathhouse, Noblett Lake Recreation Area, Clearwater Beach access road, Vanzant, Douglas County, MO

Clearwater Beach Bathhouse, Noblett Lake Recreation Area, Clearwater B...

Significance: The Clearwater Beach Picnic Area, with the bathhouse, picnic shelter, associated buildings, lake and picnic area, is illustrative of the scenic settings found in the public works projects of the D... More

Victoria Bridge, Spanning Tequesquite Arroyo, Riverside, Riverside County, CA

Victoria Bridge, Spanning Tequesquite Arroyo, Riverside, Riverside Cou...

Significance: The Victoria Bridge was constructed to provide a convenient route between the agricultural and business areas of Riverside, becoming a vital link for transportation from the citrus groves to the p... More

Cambria & Indiana Railroad, Engineer House No. 2, .25 miles northwest of Colver, Colver, Cambria County, PA

Cambria & Indiana Railroad, Engineer House No. 2, .25 miles northwest ...

Significance: The Engine House No. 2 is part of a larger rail yard and shop complex built in the late 1910s by the Cambria & Indiana Railroad, captive railroad of the Ebensburg Coal Company. This company was o... More

Huntingdon Furnace, Grist Mill, 2 miles northwest of Colerain Mansion, Franklinville, Huntingdon County, PA

Huntingdon Furnace, Grist Mill, 2 miles northwest of Colerain Mansion,...

Survey number: HAER PA-243-A Building/structure dates: 1808 Initial Construction

New Jersey Memorial Home, Main Building, 524 Northwest Boulevard, Vineland, Cumberland County, NJ

New Jersey Memorial Home, Main Building, 524 Northwest Boulevard, Vine...

Significance: The Main Building of the New Jersey Memorial Home is significant as an early example of the use of the Second Empire style for an institutional building. The building is also significant for its a... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building Nos. 63-64, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building Nos. 63-64, Des Moines, Pol...

Significance: This structure stands to the west of the preceding building, along Gruber Street and fronting the south side of the Fort Des Moines parade ground. Built according to the Quartermaster General's P... More

Huntingdon Furnace, Stack, 2 miles northwest of Colerain Mansion, Franklinville, Huntingdon County, PA

Huntingdon Furnace, Stack, 2 miles northwest of Colerain Mansion, Fran...

Survey number: HAER PA-243-E Building/structure dates: 1805 Initial Construction

Huntingdon Furnace, Stack, 2 miles northwest of Colerain Mansion, Franklinville, Huntingdon County, PA

Huntingdon Furnace, Stack, 2 miles northwest of Colerain Mansion, Fran...

Survey number: HAER PA-243-E Building/structure dates: 1805 Initial Construction

Moncure Building, 1415 North Court House Road, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia

Moncure Building, 1415 North Court House Road, Arlington, Arlington Co...

Significance: The Moncure Building was part of the Lawyers' Row complex, located on the east side of N. Court House Road across from the 1960 Arlington County Court House. The lawyers' (or courthouse) row repr... More

Moncure Building, 1415 North Court House Road, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia

Moncure Building, 1415 North Court House Road, Arlington, Arlington Co...

Significance: The Moncure Building was part of the Lawyers' Row complex, located on the east side of N. Court House Road across from the 1960 Arlington County Court House. The lawyers' (or courthouse) row repr... More

Arlington Memorial Bridge, Spanning Potomac River between Lincoln Memorial & Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Arlington Memorial Bridge, Spanning Potomac River between Lincoln Memo...

Significance: As the final link in the chain of monuments which start at the Capitol building, the Arlington Memorial Bridge connects the Mall in Washington, DC with Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. De... More

Arlington Memorial Bridge, Spanning Potomac River between Lincoln Memorial & Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Arlington Memorial Bridge, Spanning Potomac River between Lincoln Memo...

Significance: As the final link in the chain of monuments which start at the Capitol building, the Arlington Memorial Bridge connects the Mall in Washington, DC with Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. De... More

Arlington Memorial Bridge, Spanning Potomac River between Lincoln Memorial & Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Arlington Memorial Bridge, Spanning Potomac River between Lincoln Memo...

Significance: As the final link in the chain of monuments which start at the Capitol building, the Arlington Memorial Bridge connects the Mall in Washington, DC with Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. De... More

Arlington Memorial Bridge, Spanning Potomac River between Lincoln Memorial & Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Arlington Memorial Bridge, Spanning Potomac River between Lincoln Memo...

Significance: As the final link in the chain of monuments which start at the Capitol building, the Arlington Memorial Bridge connects the Mall in Washington, DC with Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. De... More

Corbin Bridge, 2 miles Southeast of Huntingdon on road to Raystown Dam, Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, PA

Corbin Bridge, 2 miles Southeast of Huntingdon on road to Raystown Dam...

Significance: This suspension bridge was constructed to replace a bridge swept away in the 1936 St. Patrick's Day flood. It is the only suspension bridge in the six-county Pennsylvania Department of Transporta... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 135, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 135, Des Moines, Polk C...

Significance: Completed on January 23, 1904, at a cost of $11,535.00, Building No. 135 conformed to the Quartermaster General's plan 55E for storehouses. The single story building was situated in an east-west ... More

Harbison-Walker Refractories Company, Engine Repair House, West end of Shirley Street, Mount Union, Huntingdon County, PA

Harbison-Walker Refractories Company, Engine Repair House, West end of...

Survey number: HAER PA-242-A Public domain photograph of ruins in United States, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 49, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 49, Des Moines, Polk Co...

Significance: The post chapel, erected between April and September 29, 1910, at a cost of $11,957.00 (including furniture), was built of brick joined in running bond with red-pigmented mortar on a foundation of... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 49, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 49, Des Moines, Polk Co...

Significance: The post chapel, erected between April and September 29, 1910, at a cost of $11,957.00 (including furniture), was built of brick joined in running bond with red-pigmented mortar on a foundation of... More

Gage Irrigation Canal, Running from Santa Ana River to Arlington Heights, Riverside, Riverside County, CA

Gage Irrigation Canal, Running from Santa Ana River to Arlington Heigh...

Significance: The Gage Irrigation Canal was instrumental in the development of citrus production and the settlement of the Riverside area. At the time of its completion, the canal was the most ambitious irriga... More

Gage Irrigation Canal, Running from Santa Ana River to Arlington Heights, Riverside, Riverside County, CA

Gage Irrigation Canal, Running from Santa Ana River to Arlington Heigh...

Significance: The Gage Irrigation Canal was instrumental in the development of citrus production and the settlement of the Riverside area. At the time of its completion, the canal was the most ambitious irriga... More

Gage Irrigation Canal, Running from Santa Ana River to Arlington Heights, Riverside, Riverside County, CA

Gage Irrigation Canal, Running from Santa Ana River to Arlington Heigh...

Significance: The Gage Irrigation Canal was instrumental in the development of citrus production and the settlement of the Riverside area. At the time of its completion, the canal was the most ambitious irriga... More

Washburn-Crosby Milling Complex, Washburn 'A' Mill, 700-709 South First & Second Streets, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Washburn-Crosby Milling Complex, Washburn 'A' Mill, 700-709 South Firs...

1989 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The Washburn "A" Mill is the only structure remaining from the original Minneapolis milling complex established by Cadwallader C. Washburn in the ... More

Pittsburgh Steel Company, Monessen Works, Donner Avenue, Monessen, Westmoreland County, PA

Pittsburgh Steel Company, Monessen Works, Donner Avenue, Monessen, Wes...

Significance: One of several large steel making complexes in the Monongahela River Valley in southwestern Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Steel Company's Monessen Works grew from a rod and wire mill to a fully int... More

Pittsburgh Steel Company, Monessen Works, Donner Avenue, Monessen, Westmoreland County, PA

Pittsburgh Steel Company, Monessen Works, Donner Avenue, Monessen, Wes...

Significance: One of several large steel making complexes in the Monongahela River Valley in southwestern Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Steel Company's Monessen Works grew from a rod and wire mill to a fully int... More

Pittsburgh Steel Company, Monessen Works, Donner Avenue, Monessen, Westmoreland County, PA

Pittsburgh Steel Company, Monessen Works, Donner Avenue, Monessen, Wes...

Significance: One of several large steel making complexes in the Monongahela River Valley in southwestern Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Steel Company's Monessen Works grew from a rod and wire mill to a fully int... More

Pittsburgh Steel Company, Monessen Works, Donner Avenue, Monessen, Westmoreland County, PA

Pittsburgh Steel Company, Monessen Works, Donner Avenue, Monessen, Wes...

Significance: One of several large steel making complexes in the Monongahela River Valley in southwestern Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Steel Company's Monessen Works grew from a rod and wire mill to a fully int... More

Pillsbury Milling Complex, Pillsbury "A" Mill, 116 Third Avenue/301 Main Street, Southeast, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Pillsbury Milling Complex, Pillsbury "A" Mill, 116 Third Avenue/301 Ma...

Significance: This mill is the most imposing structure on Main Street. Still operative, the mill more than any other building symbolizes the role of Minneapolis as a major U.S. Flour Milling Center from 1880-1... More

National Orange Company Packing House, 3604 Commerce Street, Riverside, Riverside County, CA

National Orange Company Packing House, 3604 Commerce Street, Riverside...

Significance: Originally constructed in 1898, the National Orange Company Packing House is the oldest continuously operated packing house in Riverside. While other establishments have moved towards increased m... More

Levi Springer House, Fan Hollow Road, Uniontown, Fayette County, PA

Levi Springer House, Fan Hollow Road, Uniontown, Fayette County, PA

Significance: The Springer House is the second-generation dwelling of one of western Pennsylvania's pioneer families. The building was built in 1817, as construction of the National Road approached Uniontown fr... More

Levi Springer House, Fan Hollow Road, Uniontown, Fayette County, PA

Levi Springer House, Fan Hollow Road, Uniontown, Fayette County, PA

Significance: The Springer House is the second-generation dwelling of one of western Pennsylvania's pioneer families. The building was built in 1817, as construction of the National Road approached Uniontown fr... More

Levi Springer House, Fan Hollow Road, Uniontown, Fayette County, PA

Levi Springer House, Fan Hollow Road, Uniontown, Fayette County, PA

Significance: The Springer House is the second-generation dwelling of one of western Pennsylvania's pioneer families. The building was built in 1817, as construction of the National Road approached Uniontown fr... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 70, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 70, Des Moines, Polk Co...

Significance: This Classical Revival style structure, raised according to standardized plan 139 of the Quartermaster General's office, and essentially the same as Building No. 68, was finished on February 24, 1... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 69, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 69, Des Moines, Polk Co...

Significance: This one-story classical revival style structure fronted on Thayer Street and stood between the fronts of Buildings Nos. 68 and 70. Completed on February 24, 1905, at a cost of $3,945, its walls ... More

Merritt Parkway, Morehouse Highway Bridge, Spanning Merritt Parkway, Fairfield, Fairfield County, CT

Merritt Parkway, Morehouse Highway Bridge, Spanning Merritt Parkway, F...

Significance: The bridges of the Merritt Parkway were predominately inspired by the Art Deco and Art Moderne architectural styles of the 1930s. Experimental forming techniques were employed to create the orname... More

Alter's Halfway House, New Alexandria, Westmoreland County, PA

Alter's Halfway House, New Alexandria, Westmoreland County, PA

Significance: Alters Tavern or Halfway House is a log building dating to the 1830s when this region of Westmoreland and Indiana counties was experiencing growth made possible by the Northern Turnpike and the ne... More

Alter's Halfway House, New Alexandria, Westmoreland County, PA

Alter's Halfway House, New Alexandria, Westmoreland County, PA

Significance: Alters Tavern or Halfway House is a log building dating to the 1830s when this region of Westmoreland and Indiana counties was experiencing growth made possible by the Northern Turnpike and the ne... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building Nos. 55-56, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building Nos. 55-56, Des Moines, Pol...

Significance: Located on the south side of the parade ground, near the southeast corner, this two-story structure of Classical Revival style was completed on September 29, 1903, costing $59,806.94. Of brick jo... More

Town of Eureka No. 36, Northeast of Windber, Windber, Somerset County, PA

Town of Eureka No. 36, Northeast of Windber, Windber, Somerset County,...

Survey number: HAER PA-333 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Harbison-Walker Refractories Company, West end of Shirley Street, Mount Union, Huntingdon County, PA

Harbison-Walker Refractories Company, West end of Shirley Street, Moun...

Significance: The Mount Union plant was the first works in the United States constructed exclusively for the manufacture of silica brick. Harbison and Waker, of Pittsburgh, was one of the largest refractory ma... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 46, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 46, Des Moines, Polk Co...

Significance: This structure, completed on November 17, 1904, at a cost of $35,456.87, is one of the oldest surviving buildings at Fort Des Moines. Originally erected to house ten bachelor officers, the struct... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Significance: Fort Des Moines is significant as the site of the army training camp for black officers during World War I, the first extensive attempt to education black officer candidates for the rigors of comb... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Significance: Fort Des Moines is significant as the site of the army training camp for black officers during World War I, the first extensive attempt to education black officer candidates for the rigors of comb... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Significance: Fort Des Moines is significant as the site of the army training camp for black officers during World War I, the first extensive attempt to education black officer candidates for the rigors of comb... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Significance: Fort Des Moines is significant as the site of the army training camp for black officers during World War I, the first extensive attempt to education black officer candidates for the rigors of comb... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Significance: Fort Des Moines is significant as the site of the army training camp for black officers during World War I, the first extensive attempt to education black officer candidates for the rigors of comb... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Significance: Fort Des Moines is significant as the site of the army training camp for black officers during World War I, the first extensive attempt to education black officer candidates for the rigors of comb... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 138, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 138, Des Moines, Polk C...

Significance: Built in accordance with the Quartermaster General's standard plan 198, this structure was finished on October 9, 1908, at a cost of $13,710.20. It had brick walls, a gabled slate roof with retur... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building Nos. 59-60, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building Nos. 59-60, Des Moines, Pol...

Significance: This structure stands along the south side of the parade next to Building No. 58. Completed on November 15, 1904, the 200-man double barracks cost $58,551.73 to erect and was built of red brick j... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building Nos. 59-60, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building Nos. 59-60, Des Moines, Pol...

Significance: This structure stands along the south side of the parade next to Building No. 58. Completed on November 15, 1904, the 200-man double barracks cost $58,551.73 to erect and was built of red brick j... More

Washburn-Crosby Milling Company, 701-729 South First Street, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Washburn-Crosby Milling Company, 701-729 South First Street, Minneapol...

Significance: The Washburn-Crosby Milling Complex was established by Cadwallader C. Washburn in the 1870's. This complex is an important link between the Washburn-Crosby Milling Company of the 19th century and... More

Cambria Iron Company, East side of Conemaugh River, Johnstown, Cambria County, PA

Cambria Iron Company, East side of Conemaugh River, Johnstown, Cambria...

Significance: The Cambria Ironworks is a part of a National Historic Landmark district recognized for its association with such renowned figures as John Fritz, Captain Bill Jones, Daniel J. Morrell, and William... More

St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, Main & Focer Streets, Glassboro, Gloucester County, NJ

St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, Main & Focer Streets, Glassboro, Glouces...

Significance: Attributed to noted architect, John Notman, this church is a fine example of the Gothic Revival parish church. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-284 Survey number: H... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building Nos. 65-66, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building Nos. 65-66, Des Moines, Pol...

Significance: This two-story building stood on the west end of the line of barracks fronting on Gruber Street and the south side of the parade ground. Virtually identical in all respects to the other structure... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building Nos. 65-66, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building Nos. 65-66, Des Moines, Pol...

Significance: This two-story building stood on the west end of the line of barracks fronting on Gruber Street and the south side of the parade ground. Virtually identical in all respects to the other structure... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 47, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 47, Des Moines, Polk Co...

Significance: The Cavalry Drill Hall, wherein Fort Des Moines cavalrymen practiced equestrian formations, stood behind Building No. 46 of the northeast corner of the parade. It was completed on April 2, 1907. ... More

Harbison-Walker Refractories Company, Rotary Dryer & Storage Silos, West end of Shirley Street, Mount Union, Huntingdon County, PA

Harbison-Walker Refractories Company, Rotary Dryer & Storage Silos, We...

Survey number: HAER PA-242-E Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 87, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 87, Des Moines, Polk Co...

Significance: Building No. 87 was raised according to standard plan 139F in the Quartermaster General's office. Erected along Chafee Road to contain sixty cavalry horses used by members of the regimental band,... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 126, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 126, Des Moines, Polk C...

Significance: Building No. 126, located southwest of Building No. 123, was finished on July 31, 1907, at a cost of $14,437.99. Erected in accordance with plan 139H of the Quartermaster General's office, the st... More

Victoria Bridge, Spanning Tequesquite Arroyo, Riverside, Riverside County, CA

Victoria Bridge, Spanning Tequesquite Arroyo, Riverside, Riverside Cou...

Significance: The Victoria Bridge was constructed to provide a convenient route between the agricultural and business areas of Riverside, becoming a vital link for transportation from the citrus groves to the p... More

Victoria Bridge, Spanning Tequesquite Arroyo, Riverside, Riverside County, CA

Victoria Bridge, Spanning Tequesquite Arroyo, Riverside, Riverside Cou...

Significance: The Victoria Bridge was constructed to provide a convenient route between the agricultural and business areas of Riverside, becoming a vital link for transportation from the citrus groves to the p... More

Ball Building, 1437 North Court House Road, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia

Ball Building, 1437 North Court House Road, Arlington, Arlington Count...

Significance: The Ball Building was part of the Lawyers' Row complex located on the east side of N. Court House Road opposite the 1960 Arlington County Court House. The lawyer's (or courthouse) row represents ... More

New Jersey Memorial Home, Main Building, 524 Northwest Boulevard, Vineland, Cumberland County, NJ

New Jersey Memorial Home, Main Building, 524 Northwest Boulevard, Vine...

Significance: The Main Building of the New Jersey Memorial Home is significant as an early example of the use of the Second Empire style for an institutional building. The building is also significant for its a... More

New Jersey Memorial Home, Main Building, 524 Northwest Boulevard, Vineland, Cumberland County, NJ

New Jersey Memorial Home, Main Building, 524 Northwest Boulevard, Vine...

Significance: The Main Building of the New Jersey Memorial Home is significant as an early example of the use of the Second Empire style for an institutional building. The building is also significant for its a... More

New Jersey Memorial Home, Main Building, 524 Northwest Boulevard, Vineland, Cumberland County, NJ

New Jersey Memorial Home, Main Building, 524 Northwest Boulevard, Vine...

Significance: The Main Building of the New Jersey Memorial Home is significant as an early example of the use of the Second Empire style for an institutional building. The building is also significant for its a... More

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 81, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Fort Des Moines Historic Complex, Building No. 81, Des Moines, Polk Co...

Significance: This stable barn, finished on January 23, 1904, conformed with plan 139 in the Quartermaster General's Office and was erected at a cost of $16,015.71. Fronting on Thayer Street, the structure was... More

Jesse-Hosmer Building, 1419 North Court House Road, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia

Jesse-Hosmer Building, 1419 North Court House Road, Arlington, Arlingt...

Significance: The Jess-Hosmer Building was part of the Lawyers' Row complex located on the east side of N. Court House Road opposite the 1960 Arlington County Court House. The lawyers' (or courthouse) row repr... More

Moncure Building, 1415 North Court House Road, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia

Moncure Building, 1415 North Court House Road, Arlington, Arlington Co...

Significance: The Moncure Building was part of the Lawyers' Row complex, located on the east side of N. Court House Road across from the 1960 Arlington County Court House. The lawyers' (or courthouse) row repr... More

Moncure Building, 1415 North Court House Road, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia

Moncure Building, 1415 North Court House Road, Arlington, Arlington Co...

Significance: The Moncure Building was part of the Lawyers' Row complex, located on the east side of N. Court House Road across from the 1960 Arlington County Court House. The lawyers' (or courthouse) row repr... More

Isaac Meason House, U.S. Route 119, Dunbar, Fayette County, PA

Isaac Meason House, U.S. Route 119, Dunbar, Fayette County, PA

Significance: The house served as the primary residence for Isaac Meason, an early entrepreneur and iron master in western Pennsylvania. This structure is the most sophisticated building in the region from the ... More

Isaac Meason House, U.S. Route 119, Dunbar, Fayette County, PA

Isaac Meason House, U.S. Route 119, Dunbar, Fayette County, PA

Significance: The house served as the primary residence for Isaac Meason, an early entrepreneur and iron master in western Pennsylvania. This structure is the most sophisticated building in the region from the ... More

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