Field's Building, 168-170 John Street (formerly 32-38 Burling Slip), N...
Significance: This structure, originally a row of four uniformly designed commercial buildings, is a particularly fine example of the Greek Revival commercial architecture which followed the fire of 1835 on the... More
705 Grand Avenue (Commercial), Asbury Park, Monmouth County, NJ
Survey number: HABS NJ-1077 Public domain photograph - New Jersey, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
King Street, 200 Block, 220 King Street (Commercial Building), Wilming...
Significance: Italianate detailing on a Federal structure added in the mid-nineteenth century; raised a full story with new cornice added and paired Italianate brackets. Served as a shoemaker's, milliner's and... More
Royal Street Area Survey, 103-107 Royal Street (Commercial Building), ...
Survey number: HABS VA-619-A National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928
Thorn Building, 417 Seventh Street Northwest, Washington, District of ...
Significance: This 4 story building, located in what was once Washington's primary business district, is an early example of commercial Washington architecture. It is a much simplified version of the Romano Tu... More
2919 M Street Northwest (House), Washington, District of Columbia, DC
Survey number: HABS DC-64 Public domain photograph of car, historic place, automobile, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
802 Montgomery Street (Commerical Building), San Francisco, San Franci...
Survey number: HABS CA-1472 Public domain photograph of shopping center, department store building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Adam Silver Shop, 318 King Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virgi...
Significance: The building(s) on this site housed the flourishing silver, watch, and clock-making business of the Adam family. Survey number: HABS VA-667 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction N... More
Hamilton Building, Westminster & Exchange Streets, Providence, Provide...
Survey number: HABS RI-285 Building/structure dates: 1816 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1870 Demolished
Anthony Reintzel Building, 3258 M Street Northwest, Washington, Distri...
Significance: This building represents an early (c. 1810) Georgetown waterfront area two-and-a-half-story shop and dwelling type remodeled and raised to three full stories c. 1870-80. Survey number: HABS DC-1... More
Essex Building, Lawrence & Sixteenth Streets, Denver, Denver County, C...
Survey number: HABS CO-98 Public domain photograph of shopping center, department store building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
12 Dauphin Street (Commercial Building), Mobile, Mobile County, AL
Survey number: HABS AL-61-C Public domain photograph of theater building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
320 Eighth Street Northwest (Commercial Building), Washington, Distric...
Survey number: HABS DC-237 Building/structure dates: ca. 18h1 Initial Construction
American Fire Insurance Company Building, 308-310 Walnut Street, Phila...
Significance: Incorporated in 1810, the American Fire Insurance Company was the first company in the state of Pennsylvania is conduct a general fire insurance business. Survey number: HABS PA-1386
West Lexington Street, Number 324 (Commercial Building), 324 West Lexi...
Significance: Austere example of Early 20th Century Commercial construction designed as commercial with offices above. Unsympathetic storefront alteration detracts from original design. Unprocessed Field note... More
Behlow Building, Second & Brown Streets, Napa, Napa County, CA
Significance: The Behlow Building was constructed for Bertha A. Behlow of San Francisco, widow of Charles John Behlow co-founder of H. Liebes and Company of San Francisco. Original occupant of the first floor ... More
Exchange Building, 121-127 Church Street, 855-871 Chapel Street, New H...
Significance: A fine example of a large scale Greek Revival commercial building with strong clean lines and fenestration of even rhythm. By its functional statement of a truly commercial architecture, the Excha... More
Exchange Building, 121-127 Church Street, 855-871 Chapel Street, New H...
Significance: A fine example of a large scale Greek Revival commercial building with strong clean lines and fenestration of even rhythm. By its functional statement of a truly commercial architecture, the Excha... More
Downtown Boscobel, 826-1120 Wisconsin Avenue, Boscobel, Grant County, ...
Significance: The proposed Boscobel Downtown Historic District is of local significance as a fine collection of primarily mid and late nineteenth century and early twentieth century commercial buildings that ar... More
Papin Building, 113-115 North First Street, Saint Louis, Independent C...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-28, FN-165 Survey number: HABS MO-1161 Building/structure dates: 1849 Initial Construction
510 Central Avenue (Commercial Building), Ridgely, Caroline County, MD
Significance: Typical Country Store, originally used as a General Store. Developed by 1913 into a Hardware and Building Supply Store, with supporting Sawmill and Lumberyard. Survey number: HABS MD-970 Buildi... More
Statesville Commercial Historic District, Madison Building, Between 12...
Significance: This single-story commercial building constructed ca. 1925, is an example of Statesville's early 20th century commercial development. It is unimposing in appearance, with modest interior and exter... More
Morris-Burnett Block, 302-306 Edmond Street, Saint Joseph, Buchanan Co...
Significance: This structure is a good example of the small-scale commercial block property type. It possesses the distinct characteristics of the commercial building type. Chief among these is the well-defined... More
424 Lackawanna Avenue (Commercial Building), Scranton, Lackawanna Coun...
Significance: 424 Lackawanna Avenue is one of a row of late 19th and early 20th century commercial buildings that made up the heart of Scranton's business district during the city's greatest period of prosperit... More
Price Tower, 510 South Dewey Avenue, Bartlesville, Washington County, ...
Significance: From National Historic Landmarks Form: Built as a headquarters and rented commercial space and apartments for the H.C. Price Company, the Price Tower is nationally significant as one of two comple... More
Price Tower, 510 South Dewey Avenue, Bartlesville, Washington County, ...
Significance: From National Historic Landmarks Form: Built as a headquarters and rented commercial space and apartments for the H.C. Price Company, the Price Tower is nationally significant as one of two comple... More
Main Street, South Side (Buildings), 18-54 Main Street, Nantucket, Nan...
Significance: All buildings built after the fire of 1846; typical late nineteenth and early twentieth century retail shopping street. Survey number: HABS MA-950 Building/structure dates: ca. 18h2 Initial Construction
Main Street, South Side (Buildings), 18-54 Main Street, Nantucket, Nan...
Significance: All buildings built after the fire of 1846; typical late nineteenth and early twentieth century retail shopping street. Survey number: HABS MA-950 Building/structure dates: ca. 18h2 Initial Construction
3251 Cyrus Road (Commercial Building), Cyrus, Wayne County, WV
Significance: In the years 1941-1954. this was the community store and post office in Whites Creek (Cyrus). It succeeded the Chapman, Lambert, and Piles stores. After 1955, it was partitioned, enlarged, and u... More
3251 Cyrus Road (Commercial Building), Cyrus, Wayne County, WV
Significance: In the years 1941-1954. this was the community store and post office in Whites Creek (Cyrus). It succeeded the Chapman, Lambert, and Piles stores. After 1955, it was partitioned, enlarged, and u... More
3251 Cyrus Road (Commercial Building), Cyrus, Wayne County, WV
Significance: In the years 1941-1954. this was the community store and post office in Whites Creek (Cyrus). It succeeded the Chapman, Lambert, and Piles stores. After 1955, it was partitioned, enlarged, and u... More
Stapleton Block, 114 North Division Street, Guthrie, Logan County, OK
Significance: This late 19th Century commercial structure was the site of much important business activity, including Guthrie's only business college, and was an integral part of the central business district o... More
Union Pacific Passenger Station, 121 West Fifteenth Street, Cheyenne, ...
Survey number: HABS WY-80 Building/structure dates: 1887 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1929 Subsequent Work National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 73001934
Union Pacific Passenger Station, 121 West Fifteenth Street, Cheyenne, ...
Survey number: HABS WY-80 Building/structure dates: 1887 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1929 Subsequent Work National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 73001934
Union Pacific Passenger Station, 121 West Fifteenth Street, Cheyenne, ...
Survey number: HABS WY-80 Building/structure dates: 1887 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1929 Subsequent Work National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 73001934
Union Pacific Passenger Station, 121 West Fifteenth Street, Cheyenne, ...
Survey number: HABS WY-80 Building/structure dates: 1887 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1929 Subsequent Work National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 73001934
Monadnock Block, 53 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Cook County, IL
Significance: Designated as a Chicago Architectural Landmark in 1958, the Commission of Chicago Architectural Landmarks cited it: "In recognition of its original design and its historical interest as the highes... More
Monadnock Block, 53 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Cook County, IL
Significance: Designated as a Chicago Architectural Landmark in 1958, the Commission of Chicago Architectural Landmarks cited it: "In recognition of its original design and its historical interest as the highes... More
1310 F Street Northwest (Commercial Building), Washington, District of...
Significance: This building forms part of the low scale commercial area north of Pennsylvania Avenue erected in Washington in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It is one of the three similar c... More
Front Street (Commercial Buildings), Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish...
Significance: The architectural history of Front Street closely resembles the outline of Louisiana's economic history with most buildings stemming from high economic plateaus. Thus there are three buildings fro... More
Front Street (Commercial Buildings), Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish...
Significance: The architectural history of Front Street closely resembles the outline of Louisiana's economic history with most buildings stemming from high economic plateaus. Thus there are three buildings fro... More
Front Street (Commercial Buildings), Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish...
Significance: The architectural history of Front Street closely resembles the outline of Louisiana's economic history with most buildings stemming from high economic plateaus. Thus there are three buildings fro... More
Town of Locke, Commercial Building, 13947 River Road, Locke, Sacrament...
Significance: This is one of a group of buildings, each separated by a narrow alleyway, that forms the Main Street facade. It is typical of such structures with similar facades, and is a harmonious part of the... More
Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, I...
Significance: A typical Chicago School building, the Marquette stands as an artistically-conceived expression of its underlying steel frame. Not only was the building a pioneering effort in the use of the steel... More
Church Block, 44 Front Street, Bath, Sagadahoc County, ME
Significance: This Victorian brick business block has a first story cast-iron front, made at the Bath Iron Foundry. It was built in 1863 for Oliver Moses. Survey number: HABS ME-157 Building/structure dates:... More
Church Block, 44 Front Street, Bath, Sagadahoc County, ME
Significance: This Victorian brick business block has a first story cast-iron front, made at the Bath Iron Foundry. It was built in 1863 for Oliver Moses. Survey number: HABS ME-157 Building/structure dates:... More
31 North Fourth Street (Commercial Building), Easton, Northampton Coun...
Significance: This 19th century building contributes to the streetscape and is a reminder of pre-Civil War commercial architecture. Survey number: HABS PA-5140 Building/structure dates: ca. 1857 Initial Construction
Natchez Bluffs & Under-the-Hill Historic District, Silver Street & adj...
Survey number: HABS MS-212 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 72000685
Digel Block (Commercial Buildings), 218-220-222 South Main & 112 Lyon ...
Significance: A good example of the turn of the century small town commercial architecture. The vernacular form includes varied and unusual ornamentation. Digel Block is the last of the commercial buildings con... More
Lewis Building, 2463-65 Washington Boulevard, Ogden, Weber County, UT
Survey number: HABS UT-116 Building/structure dates: ca. 1888 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1925 Subsequent Work
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
C. F. Pascoe Undertaking, Park Avenue, Clifton, Greenlee County, AZ
Significance: Associated with commerce in Clifton and the development of Clifton. Survey number: HABS AZ-187 Building/structure dates: 1907 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Numb... More
Wyandotte Building, 21 West Broad Street, Columbus, Franklin County, O...
Significance: This building, erected 1897-1898, was designed by Daniel Burnham and Company, and is the tallest in central Ohio, as well as being the first steel frame and tile arch constructed fireproof buildin... More
Dennis Apartments, 433-447 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Miami-Dade Count...
Significance: The Chaille Block and Dennis Apartments is one of the few commercial buildings remaining in Miami from the period before the development boom of the 1920s. Built in the masonry vernacular style, t... More
Dennis Apartments, 433-447 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Miami-Dade Count...
Significance: The Chaille Block and Dennis Apartments is one of the few commercial buildings remaining in Miami from the period before the development boom of the 1920s. Built in the masonry vernacular style, t... More
525 Eleventh Street, Northwest (Commercial), Square 347, Washington, D...
Significance: One of a pair of similar buildings, 525 Eleventh Street is an excellent example of highly decorative brick buildings constructed in downtown Washington in the late 19th century. The richly articul... More
Hightower Building, 15 South Lafayette Street, Lafayette, Chambers Cou...
1988 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Third Place Significance: The Hightower Building, built ca. 1885, is one of the older, more prominent buildings facing the Chambers County Courthouse square. The cast iron store... More
418 Lackawanna Avenue (Commercial Building), Scranton, Lackawanna Coun...
Significance: 418 Lackawanna Avenue is one of a row of late 19th and early 20th century commercial buildings that made up the heart of Scranton's business district during the city's greatest period of prosperit... More
200 Block Main Street (Commercial Buildings), Madison, Jefferson Count...
Survey number: HABS IN-230 Public domain photograph of shopping center, department store building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Donnan-Asher Iron Front Building, 1207-1211 East Main Street, Richmond...
Significance: These two commercial row buildings with full cast-iron fronts were erected on East Main Street during the rebuilding of the area following the disastrous fire of 1865. Survey number: HABS VA-853 ... More
Coolot Building, 812 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA
Significance: The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, primarily based upon the surface of the facade faced with tiles created by master Arts & Crafts terra cotta tile maker, Ernest B... More
Bridgeport Downtown, Bridgeport, Jackson County, AL
Significance: Bridgeport's history and small remnants of its built environment are representative of late-nineteenth century speculative "boom towns" that spread through the South and other areas of the United ... More
Bridgeport Downtown, Bridgeport, Jackson County, AL
Significance: Bridgeport's history and small remnants of its built environment are representative of late-nineteenth century speculative "boom towns" that spread through the South and other areas of the United ... More
Merchants & Miners Transportation Company Building, 17 Light Street (1...
Survey number: HABS MD-1112 Public domain photograph of a city streets, cityscape, urban environment, buildings, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Republic Building, 209 South State Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL
Significance: The Republic Building was designed by the architectural firm of Holabird and Roche and built in 1905 by the Wells Bros. Company, General Contractors...Henry Strong, the original owner, and his son... More
Republic Building, 209 South State Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL
Significance: The Republic Building was designed by the architectural firm of Holabird and Roche and built in 1905 by the Wells Bros. Company, General Contractors...Henry Strong, the original owner, and his son... More
Republic Building, 209 South State Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL
Significance: The Republic Building was designed by the architectural firm of Holabird and Roche and built in 1905 by the Wells Bros. Company, General Contractors...Henry Strong, the original owner, and his son... More
Republic Building, 209 South State Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL
Significance: The Republic Building was designed by the architectural firm of Holabird and Roche and built in 1905 by the Wells Bros. Company, General Contractors...Henry Strong, the original owner, and his son... More
Republic Building, 209 South State Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL
Significance: The Republic Building was designed by the architectural firm of Holabird and Roche and built in 1905 by the Wells Bros. Company, General Contractors...Henry Strong, the original owner, and his son... More
Republic Building, 209 South State Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL
Significance: The Republic Building was designed by the architectural firm of Holabird and Roche and built in 1905 by the Wells Bros. Company, General Contractors...Henry Strong, the original owner, and his son... More
Republic Building, 209 South State Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL
Significance: The Republic Building was designed by the architectural firm of Holabird and Roche and built in 1905 by the Wells Bros. Company, General Contractors...Henry Strong, the original owner, and his son... More
Minneapolis Warehouse District, Home Insurance Company Building, Henne...
Significance: The Home Insurance Company Building was built in late 1894 and early 1895 as a venture by New York investors, who held the building until 1905. The building's best known and major tenant in the e... More
Korn & Wisemiller Building, 202 South Saint Asaph & 502 Prince Streets...
Significance: A late eighteenth century merchant's house built for business and residential needs, this four-square structure invites comparison with Alexandria's best. The "row-end" pediment and the Doric doo... More
Plaza House, 507-511 North Main Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Count...
Significance: Designed by the architectural firm of Kysor & Morgan, it is significant for its historical and architectural contribution to the evolution of the El Pueblo de Los Angeles, the original City of Los... More
Journal Building, 46-48 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, Marion County, ...
Significance: The Journal Building was built in 1897 and is the second oldest building on Monument Circle, the focal point of the city plan created in 1821. It is the only surviving nineteenth-century commerci... More
Hungarian Sick Benefit Societies Building, 1406-1418 State Street, Bri...
Significance: The Hungarian Sick Benefit Societies Building, built in 1910, exemplified mixed-use, commercial/residential architecture in early 20th century Bridgeport. The Georgian Revival style building was ... More
Wallach Building, 88 East State Street, Trenton, Mercer County, NJ
Significance: The Wallach Building is a commercial building erected on the corner of State and Broad Streets, the heart of downtown Trenton. The modern steel frame building with greatly simplified classical det... More
Main Street (Commercial Buildings), Downieville, Sierra County, CA
Survey number: HABS CA-1290 Public domain photograph - 1930s California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Rivett-Fuller Building, 128 K Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, C...
Significance: Building later occupied by Whittier & Fuller until 1879. Survey number: HABS CA-1250 Building/structure dates: 1852 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1850 Subsequent Work Buil... More
Metal Exchange Building, 234 Pearl Street, New York, New York County, ...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-33, FN-34 Survey number: HABS NY-431 Building/structure dates: ca. 1846 Initial Construction
J. Burdine Building, 200 East Maple Street, Nicholasville, Jessamine C...
Significance: Original brick building appears to have been Federal vernacular and remodeled into the Greek Revival style. Probably constructed as a single family residence that was altered into commercial use.... More
Big Four Building, 220-226 K Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA
Significance: Originally three separate buildings erected in 1851-1852. The lower floor was occupied by merchants, three of whom later were associated with the founding of the first transcontinental railway li... More
Big Four Building, 220-226 K Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA
Significance: Originally three separate buildings erected in 1851-1852. The lower floor was occupied by merchants, three of whom later were associated with the founding of the first transcontinental railway li... More
121-125 North Main Street (Commercial Building), Mishawaka, St. Joseph...
Survey number: HABS IN-143 Public domain photograph - historical image of Indiana, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
T. L. Thorpe Building, 19 Traction Street, Manchester, Hillsborough Co...
Significance: The T.L. Thorpe Building is significant for its association with a well-known local Manchester merchant in the textile trade and for its architectural design, which employed an arcaded facade of a... More
111 West Second Street (Alley Building), Crookston, Polk County, MN
Significance: In 1891, construction began on the commercial building located at 111 West Second St. The building materials and distinctive architectural style of the structure are unique to the area and set th... More
Nicholas Dowling Building, Diagonal & Main Streets, Galena, Jo Daviess...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-26 Survey number: HABS IL-26-17 Building/structure dates: ca. 1840 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1931 Subsequent Work
Hart Block, 728 West Main Street, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY
Significance: An excellent example of the late phase of cast-iron commercial facades, the Hart Block remains essentially as constructed, a testimony to the durability of cast-iron when properly maintained. It ... More
Centennial Block, 57-62 North Main Street, Concord, Merrimack County, ...
Significance: The Centennial Block was built for James R. Hill, founder of the company that manufactured the Concord Harness, a superior stage and farm harness. In addition to the Centennial Block, Hill was re... More
Chapin & Gore Building, 63 East Adams Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL
Significance: The Chapin and Gore Building, 1904, was built for a Chicago firm which specialized in the making and distribution of wines and whiskies. The architect, Richard E. Schmidt, was one of a group of C... More
Roger Williams Bank, 27 Market Square, Providence, Providence County, ...
Survey number: HABS RI-37 Building/structure dates: 1823-1824 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1912 Demolished
418-420 Reading Road (Commercial Building), Cincinnati, Hamilton Count...
Significance: This structure is a contributing building to the Pendleton area of the Over-the Rhine Historic District, as listed in the National Register. With its mixed use retail/residential character, it is ... More
Nash Building, 901-911 Douglas Street & 902-912 Farnam Street, Omaha, ...
Significance: The 1905-1907 Nash Buildings are an important example of early modern commercial architecture, featuring functional design and structural and fire protection innovations. The buildings, designed ... More
117-119 North Main Street (Commercial Building), Mishawaka, St. Joseph...
Survey number: HABS IN-142 Public domain photograph - historical image of Indiana, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
920-926 F Street, Northwest (Commercial Buildings), Washington, Distri...
Significance: The Schwartz Building at 920 F Street, NW was designed in 1911 by local architect Samuel R. Turner, and is a significant example of the Federal Revival style popular in Washington commercial archi... More
103 Calle San Jose (Commercial/Residential Bldg.), San Juan, San Juan ...
Significance: This building is an excellent example of the typical town house of 18th Century San Juan. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-16 Survey number: HABS PR-63
103 Calle San Jose (Commercial/Residential Bldg.), San Juan, San Juan ...
Significance: This building is an excellent example of the typical town house of 18th Century San Juan. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-16 Survey number: HABS PR-63
103 Calle San Jose (Commercial/Residential Bldg.), San Juan, San Juan ...
Significance: This building is an excellent example of the typical town house of 18th Century San Juan. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-16 Survey number: HABS PR-63
16-22 South Sixh Street (Commercial), Fort Dodge, Webster County, IA
Significance: 16, 18, 20, and 22 South Sixth Street compose a rare (for Fort Dodge) surviving business block retaining a set of first-floor, Queen-Anne-Revival-style, cast-iron store fronts. No. 16, which pred... More
North Eutaw Street, 200 Block (Commercial Buildings), Baltimore, Indep...
Survey number: HABS MD-40 Public domain photograph - city, downtown, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description