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View of the colleges at Cambridge, Massachusetts / delineated & engraved by S. Hill.

View of the colleges at Cambridge, Massachusetts / delineated & engrav...

Print shows several buildings on the Harvard College campus, (l. to r.) Holden Chapel, Hollis Hall, Harvard Hall, and Massachusetts Hall.

Executive Committee of the Land Grant colleges who talked with Pres. Coolidge [White House, Washington, D.C.]

Executive Committee of the Land Grant colleges who talked with Pres. C...

A black and white photo of a group of men. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Boonville Female College, Boonville, Cooper County, MO

Boonville Female College, Boonville, Cooper County, MO

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-94 Survey number: HABS MO-1343 Building/structure dates: ca. 1850 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: after 1880 Demolished

Adelphai College, Vine & Fourth Streets, Boonville, Cooper County, MO

Adelphai College, Vine & Fourth Streets, Boonville, Cooper County, MO

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-94 Survey number: HABS MO-1339 Building/structure dates: ca. 1855 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1942 Demolished

Allegheny College, Bentley Hall, North Main Street, West of Ruter Hall, Meadville, Crawford County, PA

Allegheny College, Bentley Hall, North Main Street, West of Ruter Hall...

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University of Virginia, Pavilion I, West Lawn, Charlottesville, Independent City, Virginia

University of Virginia, Pavilion I, West Lawn, Charlottesville, Indepe...

1989 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Third Place Significance: Pavilion I was designed by Thomas Jefferson as part of his plan for the University of Virginia which has been recognized as one of the world's finest ex... More

Aurora Business College, 1206 Thirteenth Street, Aurora, Hamilton County, NE

Aurora Business College, 1206 Thirteenth Street, Aurora, Hamilton Coun...

Significance: Developed in the early part of the 20th Century, this three story brick commercial structure lies on the northeast corner of the Aurora Courthouse Square at the corner of 13th and M Streets. The ... More

Old Centre College, Danville, Boyle County, KY

Old Centre College, Danville, Boyle County, KY

Survey number: HABS KY-34 Public domain photograph - historical image of Kentucky, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Baker University Old Castle, 513 Fifth Street, Baker University Campus, Baldwin City, Douglas County, KS

Baker University Old Castle, 513 Fifth Street, Baker University Campus...

Significance: This original stone building of Baker University dates from Territorial times. Survey number: HABS KS-5 Building/structure dates: 1858 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1863 Subseq... More

Storer College, Lewis Anthony Library, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Storer College, Lewis Anthony Library, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jeffe...

Significance: Currently recognized by the National Park Service (NPS) as the "Lewis Anthony Building," this two-story stone building was an integral part of Storer College and its evolution as an educational in... More

Dean's House, 73 Nassau Street, Princeton, Mercer County, NJ

Dean's House, 73 Nassau Street, Princeton, Mercer County, NJ

Significance: The Dean's House was contemporary with Nassau Hall and was occupied by all the presidents of the University except Jonathan Dickinson until 1879; since then it has been the official residence of t... More

Piedmont Way & the Berkeley Property Tract, East of College Avenue between Dwight Way & U.C. Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, Alameda County, CA

Piedmont Way & the Berkeley Property Tract, East of College Avenue bet...

Significance: The design of Piedmont Avenue and the adjacent University of California campus and residential tract are significant for several reasons. Olmsted was in California at a crucial time in his career... More

McKendree College, Chapel, College Square, Lebanon, St. Clair County, IL

McKendree College, Chapel, College Square, Lebanon, St. Clair County, ...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-58, FN-59, FN-60, FN-61 Survey number: HABS IL-228 Building/structure dates: 1857 Initial Construction

McKendree College, Chapel, College Square, Lebanon, St. Clair County, IL

McKendree College, Chapel, College Square, Lebanon, St. Clair County, ...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-58, FN-59, FN-60, FN-61 Survey number: HABS IL-228 Building/structure dates: 1857 Initial Construction

Gallaudet College, President's House, Seventh Street & Florida Avenue Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Gallaudet College, President's House, Seventh Street & Florida Avenue ...

Survey number: HABS DC-303 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000856

Atlanta University, Stone Hall, Morris Brown College Campus, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA

Atlanta University, Stone Hall, Morris Brown College Campus, Atlanta, ...

Significance: One of earliest buildings of the Atlanta University, which is one of the oldest and most influential universities for blacks in America. Also, one of the rare examples of the work of architect Got... More

Carnegie Institute of Technology, Administration Building, Frew Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Carnegie Institute of Technology, Administration Building, Frew Street...

Survey number: HABS PA-1172 Building/structure dates: before 1963 Subsequent Work

Carnegie Institute of Technology, Administration Building, Frew Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Carnegie Institute of Technology, Administration Building, Frew Street...

Survey number: HABS PA-1172 Building/structure dates: before 1963 Subsequent Work

College Hill, Bounded roughly by Olney, Hope, Governor Streets, & Seekonk & Providence Rivers, Providence, Providence County, RI

College Hill, Bounded roughly by Olney, Hope, Governor Streets, & Seek...

Significance: College Hill is significant at the national level as a well preserved collection of historic residential, commercial, educational, and religious buildings dating from the early eighteenth century ... More

Yale University, Connecticut Hall, New Haven, New Haven County, CT

Yale University, Connecticut Hall, New Haven, New Haven County, CT

Survey number: HABS CT-3-5 Building/structure dates: ca. 1757 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000806

Yale University, Connecticut Hall, New Haven, New Haven County, CT

Yale University, Connecticut Hall, New Haven, New Haven County, CT

Survey number: HABS CT-3-5 Building/structure dates: ca. 1757 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000806

University of Mississippi, Barnard Observatory, University Circle, Oxford, Lafayette County, MS

University of Mississippi, Barnard Observatory, University Circle, Oxf...

Survey number: HABS MS-243 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 78001607

Market House, Market Square, Providence, Providence County, RI

Market House, Market Square, Providence, Providence County, RI

Survey number: HABS RI-74 Building/structure dates: 1774 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1939-1940 Subsequent Work National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 72000001

Princeton University, Borough Hall, 50 Stockton Street, Princeton, Mercer County, NJ

Princeton University, Borough Hall, 50 Stockton Street, Princeton, Mer...

Significance: Built in 1825 and held by members of the same family, man of whom were prominent in local, State, and National affairs, until it was left for the use of "The People of Princeton", by Mrs. Swann ... More

Aycrigg Mansion, Main Avenue, Passaic, Passaic County, NJ

Aycrigg Mansion, Main Avenue, Passaic, Passaic County, NJ

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-308 Survey number: HABS NJ-413 Building/structure dates: ca. 1850 Initial Construction

Chowan College, Jones Drive, Murfreesboro, Hertford County, NC

Chowan College, Jones Drive, Murfreesboro, Hertford County, NC

Public domain photograph - historical image of North Carolina, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

James A. Allison Mansion, 3200 Coldspring Road, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN

James A. Allison Mansion, 3200 Coldspring Road, Indianapolis, Marion C...

Significance: Built over a three year period, 1911-1914, this house was constructed of reinforced concrete with an exterior veneer of red brick. The house remains much as it was in 1914 when Indianapolis busin... More

University of Virginia, Pavilion IV, East Lawn, University of Virginia campus, Charlottesville, Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia, Pavilion IV, East Lawn, University of Virginia...

1984 Charles E. Peterson Prize, First Place Significance: Designed as a combination faculty residence and lecture hall by Thomas Jefferson in June, 1819, Pavilion IV is one of the ten pavilions on the Universit... More

University of Virginia, Pavilion IV, East Lawn, University of Virginia campus, Charlottesville, Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia, Pavilion IV, East Lawn, University of Virginia...

1984 Charles E. Peterson Prize, First Place Significance: Designed as a combination faculty residence and lecture hall by Thomas Jefferson in June, 1819, Pavilion IV is one of the ten pavilions on the Universit... More

University of Virginia, Pavilion IV, East Lawn, University of Virginia campus, Charlottesville, Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia, Pavilion IV, East Lawn, University of Virginia...

1984 Charles E. Peterson Prize, First Place Significance: Designed as a combination faculty residence and lecture hall by Thomas Jefferson in June, 1819, Pavilion IV is one of the ten pavilions on the Universit... More

Shurtleff College, Loomis Hall, Alton, Madison County, IL

Shurtleff College, Loomis Hall, Alton, Madison County, IL

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-57, FN-58, FN-77 Survey number: HABS IL-25-20 Building/structure dates: ca. 1832 Initial Construction

Stanford University Library, Stanford University, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, CA

Stanford University Library, Stanford University, Palo Alto, Santa Cla...

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Stanford University Library, Stanford University, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, CA

Stanford University Library, Stanford University, Palo Alto, Santa Cla...

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Stanford University Library, Stanford University, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, CA

Stanford University Library, Stanford University, Palo Alto, Santa Cla...

Public domain photograph of construction site, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Stanford University Library, Stanford University, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, CA

Stanford University Library, Stanford University, Palo Alto, Santa Cla...

Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Stanford University Library, Stanford University, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, CA

Stanford University Library, Stanford University, Palo Alto, Santa Cla...

Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Stanford University Library, Stanford University, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, CA

Stanford University Library, Stanford University, Palo Alto, Santa Cla...

Public domain scan of an architecture diagram, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

University of Virginia, Hotel A, West Range, Charlottesville, Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia, Hotel A, West Range, Charlottesville, Charlott...

1988 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: Hotel A, located on the West Range of Mr. Jefferson's academical village, the University of Virginia, like the other five hotels, was used for die... More

Cornell University, Sage Chapel, Central Avenue, Ithaca, Tompkins County, NY

Cornell University, Sage Chapel, Central Avenue, Ithaca, Tompkins Coun...

Significance: Sage Chapel is significant among American collegiate chapels of the 19th century as a synthesis of the principal architectural currents that influenced the design of such edifices between 1860 and... More

Raritan Arsenal, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bonhamtown, Middlesex County, NJ

Raritan Arsenal, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bonhamtown, Middlesex County,...

Significance: The Raritan Arsenal, originally known as the Raritan River Ordnance Base, was established in 1917 in preparation for the United States' entry into World War I. The Arsenal, initially a 2,150 acre ... More

Brown University, Robinson Hall, Waterman & Prospect Streets, Providence, Providence County, RI

Brown University, Robinson Hall, Waterman & Prospect Streets, Providen...

Significance: This large brick building, built in 1878 and originally used as a library, is one of the few large examples of post-Civil War "Victorian Gothic" in Providence. Survey number: HABS RI-185 Buildin... More

Harvard College, Holden Chapel, Harvard Yard, Cambridge, Middlesex County, MA

Harvard College, Holden Chapel, Harvard Yard, Cambridge, Middlesex Cou...

Survey number: HABS MA-2-1 Building/structure dates: 1744 Initial Construction

Harvard College, Holden Chapel, Harvard Yard, Cambridge, Middlesex County, MA

Harvard College, Holden Chapel, Harvard Yard, Cambridge, Middlesex Cou...

Survey number: HABS MA-2-1 Building/structure dates: 1744 Initial Construction

Samuel M. Nickerson House, 40 East Erie Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Samuel M. Nickerson House, 40 East Erie Street, Chicago, Cook County, ...

Significance: The house was designed in 1883 by one of Chicago's earliest architects, Edward Burling, for Samuel M. Nickerson, a wealthy banker. Nickerson spared no expense in creating his "Marble Palace," so-c... More

Alcorn State University, Literary Society Building, Alcorn State University Campus, Alcorn, Claiborne County, MS

Alcorn State University, Literary Society Building, Alcorn State Unive...

Significance: The last remaining lyceum on the campus, the building was originally occupied by Oakland College, the first collegiate institution in Mississippi. Its successor, Alcorn State University, was the ... More

Nassau Hall, Nassau Street, Princeton, Mercer County, NJ

Nassau Hall, Nassau Street, Princeton, Mercer County, NJ

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-154 Survey number: HABS NJ-249 Building/structure dates: 1756 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1855 Subsequent Work National Regis... More

Nassau Hall, Nassau Street, Princeton, Mercer County, NJ

Nassau Hall, Nassau Street, Princeton, Mercer County, NJ

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-154 Survey number: HABS NJ-249 Building/structure dates: 1756 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1855 Subsequent Work National Regis... More

University of Idaho, University Classroom Building, Line Street between University Avenue & Idaho Avenue, Moscow, Latah County, ID

University of Idaho, University Classroom Building, Line Street betwee...

Significance: Designed as a temporary structure to accommodate the swelling enrollment of the blossoming University of Idaho, the University Classroom Building (UCB) came to hold a permanent spot in the hearts ... More

University of Idaho, University Classroom Building, Line Street between University Avenue & Idaho Avenue, Moscow, Latah County, ID

University of Idaho, University Classroom Building, Line Street betwee...

Significance: Designed as a temporary structure to accommodate the swelling enrollment of the blossoming University of Idaho, the University Classroom Building (UCB) came to hold a permanent spot in the hearts ... More

University of Idaho, University Classroom Building, Line Street between University Avenue & Idaho Avenue, Moscow, Latah County, ID

University of Idaho, University Classroom Building, Line Street betwee...

Significance: Designed as a temporary structure to accommodate the swelling enrollment of the blossoming University of Idaho, the University Classroom Building (UCB) came to hold a permanent spot in the hearts ... More

Brown University, Manning Hall, Prospect Street, Providence, Providence County, RI

Brown University, Manning Hall, Prospect Street, Providence, Providenc...

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Belgian Building, Lombardy Street & Brook Road, Richmond, Independent City, Virginia

Belgian Building, Lombardy Street & Brook Road, Richmond, Independent ...

Significance: The Belgian Building was originally built as part of the Belgian exposition center for the 1939 New York World's Fair then reconstructed in 1941 on the campus of Virginia Union University in Richm... More

University of Virginia, Pavilion X, East Lawn, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia, Pavilion X, East Lawn, University of Virginia,...

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University of Mississippi, Lyceum Building, University Circle, Oxford, Lafayette County, MS

University of Mississippi, Lyceum Building, University Circle, Oxford,...

Survey number: HABS MS-244 Public domain photograph - historical image of Mississippi, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Jefferson College, North Street, Washington, Adams County, MS

Jefferson College, North Street, Washington, Adams County, MS

Significance: Jefferson College dates from 1802 and was the scene of several important events during the early years of the nation. Mississippi's first constitution was written and signed in the old Methodist ... More

Washington & Lee University, Washington Hall, Jefferson Street, Lexington, Lexington, Virginia

Washington & Lee University, Washington Hall, Jefferson Street, Lexing...

Significance: The central building of the university complex, this building was erected in 1822-1824 and probably designed by John Jordan, prominent local builder who introduced the Classical Revival style to t... More

Athens College, Founder's Hall, Beaty Street, Athens, Limestone County, AL

Athens College, Founder's Hall, Beaty Street, Athens, Limestone County...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-5, FN-28 Survey number: HABS AL-301 Building/structure dates: 1842 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1905 Subsequent Work National ... More

Athens College, Founder's Hall, Beaty Street, Athens, Limestone County, AL

Athens College, Founder's Hall, Beaty Street, Athens, Limestone County...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-5, FN-28 Survey number: HABS AL-301 Building/structure dates: 1842 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1905 Subsequent Work National ... More

Athens College, Founder's Hall, Beaty Street, Athens, Limestone County, AL

Athens College, Founder's Hall, Beaty Street, Athens, Limestone County...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-5, FN-28 Survey number: HABS AL-301 Building/structure dates: 1842 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1905 Subsequent Work National ... More

Queen's Building, Somerset Street, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ

Queen's Building, Somerset Street, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ

Public domain scan of an architecture diagram, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

McKendree College, Old Main Building, College Square, Lebanon, St. Clair County, IL

McKendree College, Old Main Building, College Square, Lebanon, St. Cla...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-57, FN-58, FN-59, FN-60, FN-61 Survey number: HABS IL-227 Building/structure dates: 1851 Initial Construction

University of Nevada, Reno, Dairy Building, North of East Ninth Street, Reno, Washoe County, NV

University of Nevada, Reno, Dairy Building, North of East Ninth Street...

Significance: The University of Nevada, Reno, Dairy Building (Veterinary Science Building) is significant as a contributing structure to the University of Nevada Reno Historic District listed on the National Re... More

University of Nevada, Reno, Dairy Building, North of East Ninth Street, Reno, Washoe County, NV

University of Nevada, Reno, Dairy Building, North of East Ninth Street...

Significance: The University of Nevada, Reno, Dairy Building (Veterinary Science Building) is significant as a contributing structure to the University of Nevada Reno Historic District listed on the National Re... More

Hammond-Harwood House, 19 Maryland Avenue & King George Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD

Hammond-Harwood House, 19 Maryland Avenue & King George Street, Annapo...

Significance: One of the most impressive Georgian mansions in Annapolis. The house was designed by William Buckland. Survey number: HABS MD-251 Building/structure dates: after. 1774- before. 1777 Initial Cons... More

Bethany College, "Old Main" Building, Route 67, Bethany, Brooke County, WV

Bethany College, "Old Main" Building, Route 67, Bethany, Brooke County...

Significance: "Old Main" at Bethany College is an outstanding example of a single building designed to accommodate the entire range of college functions and to stand as an imposing piece of architecture on its ... More

Bethany College, "Old Main" Building, Route 67, Bethany, Brooke County, WV

Bethany College, "Old Main" Building, Route 67, Bethany, Brooke County...

Significance: "Old Main" at Bethany College is an outstanding example of a single building designed to accommodate the entire range of college functions and to stand as an imposing piece of architecture on its ... More

Bethany College, "Old Main" Building, Route 67, Bethany, Brooke County, WV

Bethany College, "Old Main" Building, Route 67, Bethany, Brooke County...

Significance: "Old Main" at Bethany College is an outstanding example of a single building designed to accommodate the entire range of college functions and to stand as an imposing piece of architecture on its ... More

Bethany College, "Old Main" Building, Route 67, Bethany, Brooke County, WV

Bethany College, "Old Main" Building, Route 67, Bethany, Brooke County...

Significance: "Old Main" at Bethany College is an outstanding example of a single building designed to accommodate the entire range of college functions and to stand as an imposing piece of architecture on its ... More

University of Alabama, President's House, University Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL

University of Alabama, President's House, University Boulevard, Tuscal...

Significance: Designed by Philadelphia architect William Nichols, who also designed the Tuscaloosa Capitol, this Greek Revival residence is considered one of the state's finest structures. ...This residence was... More

University of Alabama, President's House, University Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL

University of Alabama, President's House, University Boulevard, Tuscal...

Significance: Designed by Philadelphia architect William Nichols, who also designed the Tuscaloosa Capitol, this Greek Revival residence is considered one of the state's finest structures. ...This residence was... More

University of Alabama, President's House, University Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL

University of Alabama, President's House, University Boulevard, Tuscal...

Significance: Designed by Philadelphia architect William Nichols, who also designed the Tuscaloosa Capitol, this Greek Revival residence is considered one of the state's finest structures. ...This residence was... More

University of Alabama, President's House, University Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL

University of Alabama, President's House, University Boulevard, Tuscal...

Significance: Designed by Philadelphia architect William Nichols, who also designed the Tuscaloosa Capitol, this Greek Revival residence is considered one of the state's finest structures. ...This residence was... More

University of Alabama, President's House, University Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL

University of Alabama, President's House, University Boulevard, Tuscal...

Significance: Designed by Philadelphia architect William Nichols, who also designed the Tuscaloosa Capitol, this Greek Revival residence is considered one of the state's finest structures. ...This residence was... More

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD

Significance: Ernest Flagg's plan for the United States Naval Academy is one of the major American exercise in the Beaux-Arts style of architecture. Although later modifications have altered his original conce... More

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD

Significance: Ernest Flagg's plan for the United States Naval Academy is one of the major American exercise in the Beaux-Arts style of architecture. Although later modifications have altered his original conce... More

Old Academy, Market & West Snyder Streets, Selinsgrove, Snyder County, PA

Old Academy, Market & West Snyder Streets, Selinsgrove, Snyder County,...

Survey number: HABS PA-325 Building/structure dates: ca. 1845 Initial Construction

Old Academy, Market & West Snyder Streets, Selinsgrove, Snyder County, PA

Old Academy, Market & West Snyder Streets, Selinsgrove, Snyder County,...

Survey number: HABS PA-325 Building/structure dates: ca. 1845 Initial Construction

Old Academy, Market & West Snyder Streets, Selinsgrove, Snyder County, PA

Old Academy, Market & West Snyder Streets, Selinsgrove, Snyder County,...

Survey number: HABS PA-325 Building/structure dates: ca. 1845 Initial Construction

Old Academy, Market & West Snyder Streets, Selinsgrove, Snyder County, PA

Old Academy, Market & West Snyder Streets, Selinsgrove, Snyder County,...

Survey number: HABS PA-325 Building/structure dates: ca. 1845 Initial Construction

Basso Building, 7338 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Wayne County, MI

Basso Building, 7338 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Wayne County, MI

Significance: This is a significant example of the kind of speculative commercial construction commonplace in Detroit during the city's period of rapid growth brought about by the success of the automobile indu... More

Antioch College, Main Hall, Livermore Street & North College Avenue, Yellow Springs, Greene County, OH

Antioch College, Main Hall, Livermore Street & North College Avenue, Y...

Significance: This building, erected in 1853, was designed by architect A. M. Merrifield. Survey number: HABS OH-644 Building/structure dates: 1853 Initial Construction

Antioch College, Main Hall, Livermore Street & North College Avenue, Yellow Springs, Greene County, OH

Antioch College, Main Hall, Livermore Street & North College Avenue, Y...

Significance: This building, erected in 1853, was designed by architect A. M. Merrifield. Survey number: HABS OH-644 Building/structure dates: 1853 Initial Construction

Yale University, Dwight Hall, 69 High Street, New Haven, New Haven County, CT

Yale University, Dwight Hall, 69 High Street, New Haven, New Haven Cou...

Significance: Dwight Hall was designed by Henry Austin in 1842. It is a fine example of the early Gothic revival style and was reputedly modeled after King's College Chapel in Cambridge, England. It was built... More

West Baden Springs Hotel, State Route 56, West Baden Springs, Orange County, IN

West Baden Springs Hotel, State Route 56, West Baden Springs, Orange C...

Significance: The West Baden Springs Hotel is notable as an engineering achievement and as a testament to an opulent social era. The main building was erected in 1901-02 after a disastrous fire destroyed an ea... More

Oklahoma State University Campus, Stillwater, Payne County, OK

Oklahoma State University Campus, Stillwater, Payne County, OK

1990 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The boundaries of the campus have changed greatly since the campus Master Plan was prepared in 1930. The University has developed as a result of the 1930 25-y... More

University of Virginia, Pavilion IX, West Lawn, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia, Pavilion IX, West Lawn, University of Virginia...

Significance: Pavilion IX is part of one of the nation's most important architectural collections. The University of Virginia, chartered in 1819, was founded by Thomas Jefferson. Located on the southwest sect... More

University of Virginia, Pavilion IX, West Lawn, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia, Pavilion IX, West Lawn, University of Virginia...

Significance: Pavilion IX is part of one of the nation's most important architectural collections. The University of Virginia, chartered in 1819, was founded by Thomas Jefferson. Located on the southwest sect... More

Foulke & Long Institute, School, 209 South Thirty-fourth Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Foulke & Long Institute, School, 209 South Thirty-fourth Street, Phila...

Significance: The building presently known as the Morgan Building is an important example of the revival of the brick Italianate palazzo design by Cope and Stewardson who became the preeminent American collegia... More

University of Pennsylvania, Lea Institute of Hygiene, 225 South Thirty-fourth Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

University of Pennsylvania, Lea Institute of Hygiene, 225 South Thirty...

Significance: The Lea Institute of Hygiene, commonly called Smith Halls, is an early research institute on the University of Pennsylvania campus. The building was the design of mid-Victorian architects Collins ... More

University of Pennsylvania, Lea Institute of Hygiene, 225 South Thirty-fourth Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

University of Pennsylvania, Lea Institute of Hygiene, 225 South Thirty...

Significance: The Lea Institute of Hygiene, commonly called Smith Halls, is an early research institute on the University of Pennsylvania campus. The building was the design of mid-Victorian architects Collins ... More

Ralston Hall, Ralston Avenue, Belmont, San Mateo County, CA

Ralston Hall, Ralston Avenue, Belmont, San Mateo County, CA

Significance: One of the grandiose creations of a grandiose personality - William Chapman Ralston. Utilizing a modest villa, property of Count Cipriani in the 1850s and early 1860s, Ralston created a veritable ... More

Ralston Hall, Ralston Avenue, Belmont, San Mateo County, CA

Ralston Hall, Ralston Avenue, Belmont, San Mateo County, CA

Significance: One of the grandiose creations of a grandiose personality - William Chapman Ralston. Utilizing a modest villa, property of Count Cipriani in the 1850s and early 1860s, Ralston created a veritable ... More

College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, Charleston County, SC

College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, Charleston County...

Survey number: HABS SC-175 Building/structure dates: ca. 1790 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000748

University of Mississippi, Geology Building, University Circle, Oxford, Lafayette County, MS

University of Mississippi, Geology Building, University Circle, Oxford...

Survey number: HABS MS-245 Public domain photograph - historical image of Mississippi, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Principia College, Chapel, 1 Maybeck Place, Elsah, Jersey County, IL

Principia College, Chapel, 1 Maybeck Place, Elsah, Jersey County, IL

2009 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Bernard Maybeck's Depression-era masterpiece of campus planning an architecture sits on a verdant bluff overlooking the Mississippi River Valley... The Chapel... More

University of Mississippi, Skipworth House, 508 University Avenue, Oxford, Lafayette County, MS

University of Mississippi, Skipworth House, 508 University Avenue, Oxf...

Additional research shows that the name of the structure was actually "Skipwith House," named after well-known resident Kate Skipwith. The name was corrected from "Skipworth House" to "Skipwith House," 11/2014... More

Downtown Providence, Roughley bounded by Woonasquatucket River, Providence River, Interstate Highway 195, & Interstate Highway 95, Providence, Providence County, RI

Downtown Providence, Roughley bounded by Woonasquatucket River, Provid...

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Downtown Providence, Roughley bounded by Woonasquatucket River, Providence River, Interstate Highway 195, & Interstate Highway 95, Providence, Providence County, RI

Downtown Providence, Roughley bounded by Woonasquatucket River, Provid...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Western Reserve Academy, Chapel, Western Reserve University, Hudson, Summit County, OH

Western Reserve Academy, Chapel, Western Reserve University, Hudson, S...

Survey number: HABS OH-22-2 Building/structure dates: ca. 1836 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 75001539

Bowdoin College, Massachusetts Hall, Bath Street, Brunswick, Cumberland County, ME

Bowdoin College, Massachusetts Hall, Bath Street, Brunswick, Cumberlan...

Significance: Construction of Massachusetts Hall was begun in 1798 under the direction of Samuel and Aaron Melcher and possibly others. It was completed in 1803. When Bowdoin opened in 1802 this building was oc... More

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