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Field's Building, 168-170 John Street (formerly 32-38 Burling Slip), New York, New York County, NY

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

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), Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

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), Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

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 Columbia, DC

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

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 Francisco County, CA

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, Virginia

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, Providence County, RI

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, District of Columbia, DC

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, CO

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

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, District of Columbia, DC

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, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

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 Lexington Street, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

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

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 Haven, New Haven County, CT

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 Haven, New Haven County, CT

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, WI

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 City, MO

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

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 125 & 145 East Broad Street, Statesville, Iredell County, NC

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 County, MO

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 County, PA

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, OK

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, OK

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, Nantucket County, MA

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, Nantucket County, MA

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

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

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

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

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, Laramie County, WY

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, Laramie County, WY

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, Laramie County, WY

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, Laramie County, WY

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

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

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 Columbia, DC

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, LA

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, LA

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, LA

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, Sacramento County, CA

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, IL

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

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

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 County, PA

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 & adjacent area, Natchez, Adams County, MS

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 Street, Hannibal, Marion County, MO

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

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, & 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

C. F. Pascoe Undertaking, Park Avenue, Clifton, Greenlee County, AZ

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, OH

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 County, FL

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 County, FL

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, District of Columbia, DC

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 County, AL

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 County, PA

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 County, IN

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, Independent City, Virginia

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

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

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

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 (101 East Redwood Street), Baltimore, Independent City, MD

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, Hennepin Avenue at North First Street, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

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, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

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 County, CA

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, IN

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, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT

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

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

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, CA

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, NY

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 County, KY

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

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

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 County, IN

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 County, NH

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

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 County, IL

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

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, NH

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

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, RI

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 County, OH

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, Douglas County, NE

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 County, IN

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, District of Columbia, DC

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 Municipio, PR

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 Municipio, PR

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 Municipio, PR

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

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, Independent City, MD

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

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