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Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

Schooner ERNESTINA, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park State Pier, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA

Schooner ERNESTINA, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park State...

Significance: ERNESTINA is an example of Essex fishing schooner design and has been used for a variety of purposes. She worked in Grand Banks fishing during the peak of sail and is the oldest surviving Grand B... More

Schooner ERNESTINA, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park State Pier, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA

Schooner ERNESTINA, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park State...

Significance: ERNESTINA is an example of Essex fishing schooner design and has been used for a variety of purposes. She worked in Grand Banks fishing during the peak of sail and is the oldest surviving Grand B... More

Sotterly, State Route 245 & Vista Road Vicinity, Hollywood, St. Mary's County, MD

Sotterly, State Route 245 & Vista Road Vicinity, Hollywood, St. Mary's...

Survey number: HABS MD-181 Building/structure dates: after. 1717- before. 1727 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1750 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: 1910 Subsequent Work Building... More

Brawner Farmhouse, Lee Highway/Route 29, Manassas, Manassas, Virginia

Brawner Farmhouse, Lee Highway/Route 29, Manassas, Manassas, Virginia

See also HALS VA-16 for related documentation. 2003 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Third Place Significance: The site played a significant role in the Civil War. The house stands on the site of the "Battle of Braw... More

Brawner Farmhouse, Lee Highway/Route 29, Manassas, Manassas, Virginia

Brawner Farmhouse, Lee Highway/Route 29, Manassas, Manassas, Virginia

See also HALS VA-16 for related documentation. 2003 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Third Place Significance: The site played a significant role in the Civil War. The house stands on the site of the "Battle of Braw... More

Brawner Farmhouse, Lee Highway/Route 29, Manassas, Manassas, Virginia

Brawner Farmhouse, Lee Highway/Route 29, Manassas, Manassas, Virginia

See also HALS VA-16 for related documentation. 2003 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Third Place Significance: The site played a significant role in the Civil War. The house stands on the site of the "Battle of Braw... More

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fraunces Tavern Museum Complex, 54-58 Pearl Street,101-103 Broad Street & 24-26 Water Street, New York, New York County, NY

Fraunces Tavern Museum Complex, 54-58 Pearl Street,101-103 Broad Stree...

For more information see HABS No. NY-267, Fraunces Tavern Block Sheet # 11 not received in 2008xx01 transmittal Significance: It is located in the oldest settled district in Manhattan. It occupies a site that w... More

Dumbarton House, 2715 Q Street, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Dumbarton House, 2715 Q Street, Northwest, Washington, District of Col...

Significance: Good example of late Georgian 5-part mansion. Early 19th century remodeling attributed to noted architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N66... More

Dumbarton House, 2715 Q Street, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Dumbarton House, 2715 Q Street, Northwest, Washington, District of Col...

Significance: Good example of late Georgian 5-part mansion. Early 19th century remodeling attributed to noted architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N66... More

[The Statue of Freedom is placed in front of the U.S. Capitol after its removal from the Capitol Dome]

[The Statue of Freedom is placed in front of the U.S. Capitol after it...

Date from caption information for contact sheet ROLL CALL-1993-319 or corresponding negative sleeve. Contact sheet available for reference purposes: ROLL CALL-1993-319, frame 34. Contact sheet or negative slee... More

Acadia National Park Motor Roads, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, ME

Acadia National Park Motor Roads, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, ME

Significance: Motorists visiting Acadia National Park enjoy a variety of experiences on the park's acclaimed road system. The principal park road is the Park Loop Road, a 20-mile circuit around the eastern hal... More

Acadia National Park Motor Roads, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, ME

Acadia National Park Motor Roads, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, ME

Significance: Motorists visiting Acadia National Park enjoy a variety of experiences on the park's acclaimed road system. The principal park road is the Park Loop Road, a 20-mile circuit around the eastern hal... More

William Moore House, State Route 23 & Reading Railroad Tracks vicinity (Schuykill Township), Phoenixville, Chester County, PA

William Moore House, State Route 23 & Reading Railroad Tracks vicinity...

Significance: The Moore House is a fine example of a mid-eighteenth century stone house which retains much of its original woodwork. It was the home of the most prominent of the Chester County Loyalists and a m... More

William Moore House, State Route 23 & Reading Railroad Tracks vicinity (Schuykill Township), Phoenixville, Chester County, PA

William Moore House, State Route 23 & Reading Railroad Tracks vicinity...

Significance: The Moore House is a fine example of a mid-eighteenth century stone house which retains much of its original woodwork. It was the home of the most prominent of the Chester County Loyalists and a m... More

William Moore House, State Route 23 & Reading Railroad Tracks vicinity (Schuykill Township), Phoenixville, Chester County, PA

William Moore House, State Route 23 & Reading Railroad Tracks vicinity...

Significance: The Moore House is a fine example of a mid-eighteenth century stone house which retains much of its original woodwork. It was the home of the most prominent of the Chester County Loyalists and a m... More

Arlington Heights Citrus Landscape, Southwestern portion of city of Riverside, Riverside, Riverside County, CA

Arlington Heights Citrus Landscape, Southwestern portion of city of Ri...

See also HAER CA-118, CA-120 & CA-121 for additional information. Significance: Arlington Heights is the last vestige of the once-vast citrus culture of Riverside, California. Although other citrus groves in t... 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

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

Bartram's Covered Bridge, Spanning Crum Creek, Newtown Square vicinity (Willistown-Newtown Townships), Newtown Square, Delaware County, PA

Bartram's Covered Bridge, Spanning Crum Creek, Newtown Square vicinity...

Significance: This simple covered bridge, erected in 1860, is one of the few covered bridges left in Chester County, and is the only one planned to preserve. Survey number: HABS PA-1108 Building/structure da... More

Girard-Peterson House, 332 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Girard-Peterson House, 332 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia C...

Significance: No. 332 Spruce is one of a row of houses built by Stephen Girard around 1820; today it is home to Charles Peterson, one of the founders and early leaders of the Historic American Buildings Survey... More

Girard-Peterson House, 332 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Girard-Peterson House, 332 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia C...

Significance: No. 332 Spruce is one of a row of houses built by Stephen Girard around 1820; today it is home to Charles Peterson, one of the founders and early leaders of the Historic American Buildings Survey... More

Girard-Peterson House, 332 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Girard-Peterson House, 332 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia C...

Significance: No. 332 Spruce is one of a row of houses built by Stephen Girard around 1820; today it is home to Charles Peterson, one of the founders and early leaders of the Historic American Buildings Survey... More

Girard-Peterson House, 332 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Girard-Peterson House, 332 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia C...

Significance: No. 332 Spruce is one of a row of houses built by Stephen Girard around 1820; today it is home to Charles Peterson, one of the founders and early leaders of the Historic American Buildings Survey... More

Girard-Peterson House, 332 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Girard-Peterson House, 332 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia C...

Significance: No. 332 Spruce is one of a row of houses built by Stephen Girard around 1820; today it is home to Charles Peterson, one of the founders and early leaders of the Historic American Buildings Survey... More

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Roads, Volcano, Hawaii County, HI

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Roads, Volcano, Hawaii County, HI

See Thurston Lava Tube, HALS HI-6, for additional documentation. Significance: The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park road system provides access to active volcanoes and related landscapes along with varied ecosyst... More

Mill Tract Farm, Mill Road (Exeter Township), Stonersville, Berks County, PA

Mill Tract Farm, Mill Road (Exeter Township), Stonersville, Berks Coun...

Significance: Excellent example of a large farmhouse of the mid-eighteenth century, showing the architectural influence of the English settlers in Pennsylvania. Survey number: HABS PA-1037 Building/structure... More

Mill Tract Farm, Mill Road (Exeter Township), Stonersville, Berks County, PA

Mill Tract Farm, Mill Road (Exeter Township), Stonersville, Berks Coun...

Significance: Excellent example of a large farmhouse of the mid-eighteenth century, showing the architectural influence of the English settlers in Pennsylvania. Survey number: HABS PA-1037 Building/structure... More

Abraham Hall, 7612 Old Muirkirk Road, Beltsville, Prince George's County, MD

Abraham Hall, 7612 Old Muirkirk Road, Beltsville, Prince George's Coun...

Significance: Built for the Benevolent Sons and Daughters of Abraham, this is a rare example of a late nineteenth-century benevolent society hall, the most outstanding example in the county. It was the focal p... More

Woodstock, 8706 South East Crain Highway (U.S. Route 301), Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, MD

Woodstock, 8706 South East Crain Highway (U.S. Route 301), Upper Marlb...

Significance: Woodstock is an excellent example of a mid 19th-century plantation dwelling executed in the side-hall-and-double-parlor plan, popular in the county during the 1820s to 1850s. Although less ornate... More

Woodstock, 8706 South East Crain Highway (U.S. Route 301), Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, MD

Woodstock, 8706 South East Crain Highway (U.S. Route 301), Upper Marlb...

Significance: Woodstock is an excellent example of a mid 19th-century plantation dwelling executed in the side-hall-and-double-parlor plan, popular in the county during the 1820s to 1850s. Although less ornate... More

Kiel Ranch, 200 West Carey Avenue, North Las Vegas, Clark County, NV

Kiel Ranch, 200 West Carey Avenue, North Las Vegas, Clark County, NV

Significance: The Kiel Ranch, established as an "Indian Farm" in 1856 by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) missionaries, has reflected the life and times of the Las Vegas Valley, as shown by... More

Daniel Boone Birthplace, State Route 422 vicinity (Exeter Township), Baumstown, Berks County, PA

Daniel Boone Birthplace, State Route 422 vicinity (Exeter Township), B...

Significance: A well-preserved and restored home of the pioneer Boone family, exemplifying the English influence in the early architecture of the Schuylkill Valley. Unprocessed Field note material exists for ... More

Alexander Campbell Mansion, Route 67, Bethany, Brooke County, WV

Alexander Campbell Mansion, Route 67, Bethany, Brooke County, WV

Significance: The Campbell Mansion and its accompanying landscape is significant not only as the home of Alexander Campbell, a guiding light in the founding of the Christian church movement, but as an important... More

Alexander Campbell Mansion, Route 67, Bethany, Brooke County, WV

Alexander Campbell Mansion, Route 67, Bethany, Brooke County, WV

Significance: The Campbell Mansion and its accompanying landscape is significant not only as the home of Alexander Campbell, a guiding light in the founding of the Christian church movement, but as an important... More

Alexander Campbell Mansion, Route 67, Bethany, Brooke County, WV

Alexander Campbell Mansion, Route 67, Bethany, Brooke County, WV

Significance: The Campbell Mansion and its accompanying landscape is significant not only as the home of Alexander Campbell, a guiding light in the founding of the Christian church movement, but as an important... More

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roads & Bridges, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, TN

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roads & Bridges, Gatlinburg, Sevie...

Significance: The transportation system of Great Smoky Mountains is representative of NPS park road designs throughout the country. Much of the construction work was undertaken by the Civilian Conservation Cor... More

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roads & Bridges, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, TN

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roads & Bridges, Gatlinburg, Sevie...

Significance: The transportation system of Great Smoky Mountains is representative of NPS park road designs throughout the country. Much of the construction work was undertaken by the Civilian Conservation Cor... More

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roads & Bridges, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, TN

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roads & Bridges, Gatlinburg, Sevie...

Significance: The transportation system of Great Smoky Mountains is representative of NPS park road designs throughout the country. Much of the construction work was undertaken by the Civilian Conservation Cor... More

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roads & Bridges, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, TN

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roads & Bridges, Gatlinburg, Sevie...

Significance: The transportation system of Great Smoky Mountains is representative of NPS park road designs throughout the country. Much of the construction work was undertaken by the Civilian Conservation Cor... More

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roads & Bridges, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, TN

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roads & Bridges, Gatlinburg, Sevie...

Significance: The transportation system of Great Smoky Mountains is representative of NPS park road designs throughout the country. Much of the construction work was undertaken by the Civilian Conservation Cor... More

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roads & Bridges, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, TN

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roads & Bridges, Gatlinburg, Sevie...

Significance: The transportation system of Great Smoky Mountains is representative of NPS park road designs throughout the country. Much of the construction work was undertaken by the Civilian Conservation Cor... More

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roads & Bridges, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, TN

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roads & Bridges, Gatlinburg, Sevie...

Significance: The transportation system of Great Smoky Mountains is representative of NPS park road designs throughout the country. Much of the construction work was undertaken by the Civilian Conservation Cor... More

Laguna Gloria, 3809 West Thirty-Fifth Street, Austin, Travis County, TX

Laguna Gloria, 3809 West Thirty-Fifth Street, Austin, Travis County, T...

2001 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Fourth Place Significance: The historic Laguna Gloria property at 3809 W. Thirty-fifth Street in Austin, Texas, is the former home of influential aesthete, preservationist, and b... More

Laguna Gloria, 3809 West Thirty-Fifth Street, Austin, Travis County, TX

Laguna Gloria, 3809 West Thirty-Fifth Street, Austin, Travis County, T...

2001 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Fourth Place Significance: The historic Laguna Gloria property at 3809 W. Thirty-fifth Street in Austin, Texas, is the former home of influential aesthete, preservationist, and b... More

Cousin Cottage, 1231 Marais Street, Faubourg Treme, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA

Cousin Cottage, 1231 Marais Street, Faubourg Treme, New Orleans, Orlea...

2001 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: This single story townhouse is of a type known as a "banquette cottage" or sidewalk cottage in New Orleans. This type became popular as replacement houses, p... More

Cousin Cottage, 1231 Marais Street, Faubourg Treme, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA

Cousin Cottage, 1231 Marais Street, Faubourg Treme, New Orleans, Orlea...

2001 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: This single story townhouse is of a type known as a "banquette cottage" or sidewalk cottage in New Orleans. This type became popular as replacement houses, p... More

Cousin Cottage, 1231 Marais Street, Faubourg Treme, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA

Cousin Cottage, 1231 Marais Street, Faubourg Treme, New Orleans, Orlea...

2001 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: This single story townhouse is of a type known as a "banquette cottage" or sidewalk cottage in New Orleans. This type became popular as replacement houses, p... More

Magruder House, 4703 Annapolis Road (Bladensburg Road), Bladensburg, Prince George's County, MD

Magruder House, 4703 Annapolis Road (Bladensburg Road), Bladensburg, P...

Significance: The Hilleary-Magruder House is the only extant stone house executed in the Tidewater style in Prince George's County. A mid-18th century, one-and-a-half story, stone gambrel-roof structure, it re... More

Magruder House, 4703 Annapolis Road (Bladensburg Road), Bladensburg, Prince George's County, MD

Magruder House, 4703 Annapolis Road (Bladensburg Road), Bladensburg, P...

Significance: The Hilleary-Magruder House is the only extant stone house executed in the Tidewater style in Prince George's County. A mid-18th century, one-and-a-half story, stone gambrel-roof structure, it re... More

Caleb Pusey House, 15 Race Street (Landingford Plantation), Upland, Delaware County, PA

Caleb Pusey House, 15 Race Street (Landingford Plantation), Upland, De...

Significance: Considered the earliest surviving English-built house in Pennsylvania, the Caleb Pusey House was built in the vernacular tradition of 16th and early 17th c. English models. It is also the only hom... More

Caleb Pusey House, 15 Race Street (Landingford Plantation), Upland, Delaware County, PA

Caleb Pusey House, 15 Race Street (Landingford Plantation), Upland, De...

Significance: Considered the earliest surviving English-built house in Pennsylvania, the Caleb Pusey House was built in the vernacular tradition of 16th and early 17th c. English models. It is also the only hom... More

Caleb Pusey House, 15 Race Street (Landingford Plantation), Upland, Delaware County, PA

Caleb Pusey House, 15 Race Street (Landingford Plantation), Upland, De...

Significance: Considered the earliest surviving English-built house in Pennsylvania, the Caleb Pusey House was built in the vernacular tradition of 16th and early 17th c. English models. It is also the only hom... More

Beau Fort, 4055 State Highway 494, Natchez, Natchitoches Parish, LA

Beau Fort, 4055 State Highway 494, Natchez, Natchitoches Parish, LA

2000 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Second Place Significance: Beau Fort (formerly known as the Narcisse Prudhomme Plantation) dates back to the early 19th century. ... The original one and half story structure is ... More

Beau Fort, 4055 State Highway 494, Natchez, Natchitoches Parish, LA

Beau Fort, 4055 State Highway 494, Natchez, Natchitoches Parish, LA

2000 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Second Place Significance: Beau Fort (formerly known as the Narcisse Prudhomme Plantation) dates back to the early 19th century. ... The original one and half story structure is ... More

Beau Fort, 4055 State Highway 494, Natchez, Natchitoches Parish, LA

Beau Fort, 4055 State Highway 494, Natchez, Natchitoches Parish, LA

2000 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Second Place Significance: Beau Fort (formerly known as the Narcisse Prudhomme Plantation) dates back to the early 19th century. ... The original one and half story structure is ... More

Crater Rim Drive, Volcano, Hawaii County, HI

Crater Rim Drive, Volcano, Hawaii County, HI

Significance: The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park road system provides access to active volcanoes and related landscapes along with varied ecosystems and archaeological sites. It represents the traditional NPS ... More

Crater Rim Drive, Volcano, Hawaii County, HI

Crater Rim Drive, Volcano, Hawaii County, HI

Significance: The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park road system provides access to active volcanoes and related landscapes along with varied ecosystems and archaeological sites. It represents the traditional NPS ... More

Haleakala National Park Roads, Pukalani, Maui County, HI

Haleakala National Park Roads, Pukalani, Maui County, HI

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Haleakala National Park road system provides access to the summit and crater of the dormant volcano, Haleakala, showcasing striking views and native Hawaiian... More

Haleakala National Park Roads, Pukalani, Maui County, HI

Haleakala National Park Roads, Pukalani, Maui County, HI

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Haleakala National Park road system provides access to the summit and crater of the dormant volcano, Haleakala, showcasing striking views and native Hawaiian... More

Haleakala National Park Roads, Pukalani, Maui County, HI

Haleakala National Park Roads, Pukalani, Maui County, HI

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Haleakala National Park road system provides access to the summit and crater of the dormant volcano, Haleakala, showcasing striking views and native Hawaiian... More

Arlington House, Lee Drive, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia

Arlington House, Lee Drive, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Ar...

See also HALS VA-10 for related documentation. Significance: Arlington House, unique in its association with the Custis, Washington, and Lee families, is celebrated as one of the nation's most significant house... More

Arlington House, Lee Drive, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia

Arlington House, Lee Drive, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Ar...

See also HALS VA-10 for related documentation. Significance: Arlington House, unique in its association with the Custis, Washington, and Lee families, is celebrated as one of the nation's most significant house... More

Arlington House, Lee Drive, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia

Arlington House, Lee Drive, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Ar...

See also HALS VA-10 for related documentation. Significance: Arlington House, unique in its association with the Custis, Washington, and Lee families, is celebrated as one of the nation's most significant house... More

Arlington House, Lee Drive, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia

Arlington House, Lee Drive, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Ar...

See also HALS VA-10 for related documentation. Significance: Arlington House, unique in its association with the Custis, Washington, and Lee families, is celebrated as one of the nation's most significant house... More

Arlington House, Lee Drive, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia

Arlington House, Lee Drive, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Ar...

See also HALS VA-10 for related documentation. Significance: Arlington House, unique in its association with the Custis, Washington, and Lee families, is celebrated as one of the nation's most significant house... More

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Carriage Roads, Woodstock, Windsor County, VT

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Carriage Roads, Woodstock, Windsor County, ...

Significance: The result of Frederick Billings's efforts was a network of carriage roads giving access to the estate for utilitarian purposes, as well as providing a pleasurable encounter with the landscape. T... More

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Belair, Tulip Grove Drive, Belair-at-Bowie, Bowie, Prince George's Cou...

Significance: Initially completed ca. 1746, Belair is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was also home to two Maryland governors and symbolizes more than 250 years of thoroughbred horse racing.... More

Schooner ERNESTINA, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park State Pier, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA

Schooner ERNESTINA, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park State...

Significance: ERNESTINA is an example of Essex fishing schooner design and has been used for a variety of purposes. She worked in Grand Banks fishing during the peak of sail and is the oldest surviving Grand B... More

Schooner ERNESTINA, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park State Pier, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA

Schooner ERNESTINA, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park State...

Significance: ERNESTINA is an example of Essex fishing schooner design and has been used for a variety of purposes. She worked in Grand Banks fishing during the peak of sail and is the oldest surviving Grand B... More

Sotterly, State Route 245 & Vista Road Vicinity, Hollywood, St. Mary's County, MD

Sotterly, State Route 245 & Vista Road Vicinity, Hollywood, St. Mary's...

Survey number: HABS MD-181 Building/structure dates: after. 1717- before. 1727 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1750 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: 1910 Subsequent Work Building... More

Sotterly, State Route 245 & Vista Road Vicinity, Hollywood, St. Mary's County, MD

Sotterly, State Route 245 & Vista Road Vicinity, Hollywood, St. Mary's...

Survey number: HABS MD-181 Building/structure dates: after. 1717- before. 1727 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1750 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: 1910 Subsequent Work Building... More

Sotterly, State Route 245 & Vista Road Vicinity, Hollywood, St. Mary's County, MD

Sotterly, State Route 245 & Vista Road Vicinity, Hollywood, St. Mary's...

Survey number: HABS MD-181 Building/structure dates: after. 1717- before. 1727 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1750 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: 1910 Subsequent Work Building... More

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

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

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

Fraunces Tavern Museum Complex, 54-58 Pearl Street,101-103 Broad Street & 24-26 Water Street, New York, New York County, NY

Fraunces Tavern Museum Complex, 54-58 Pearl Street,101-103 Broad Stree...

For more information see HABS No. NY-267, Fraunces Tavern Block Sheet # 11 not received in 2008xx01 transmittal Significance: It is located in the oldest settled district in Manhattan. It occupies a site that w... More

Dumbarton House, 2715 Q Street, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Dumbarton House, 2715 Q Street, Northwest, Washington, District of Col...

Significance: Good example of late Georgian 5-part mansion. Early 19th century remodeling attributed to noted architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N66... More

The restoration of Independence Hall, Philadelphia

The restoration of Independence Hall, Philadelphia

5 images of Independence Hall, Philadelphia, including colonial arch and vestibule on second floor, banquet hall after restoration, view from 5th Street, the old belfry, and the front elevation after restoratio... More

Houses on 20th St. for Mr. Frank M. Doyle. House exterior of no. 1244 after restoration I

Houses on 20th St. for Mr. Frank M. Doyle. House exterior of no. 1244 ...

Item title devised. The Theodor Horydczak Collection is a collection of photographs taken by Theodor Horydczak (1890-1971) a Polish-born American photographer who worked in Washington D.C. from the 1910s to th... More

[Frank Carpenter standing by columns, probaby at the Parthenon] [Frank Carpenter and Mrs. C.D. Morris at the Parthenon] ; [Frank Carpenter with king's guard, Athens, Greece].

[Frank Carpenter standing by columns, probaby at the Parthenon] [Frank...

On page: no. 1603 (top image), no. 1604 (middle image) and no. 1605 (bottom image). In album: European pictures (1923 trip), p. [123]. Identification of Mrs. C.D. Morris based on similar Carpenter image: LC-US... More

Acadia National Park Motor Roads, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, ME

Acadia National Park Motor Roads, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, ME

Significance: Motorists visiting Acadia National Park enjoy a variety of experiences on the park's acclaimed road system. The principal park road is the Park Loop Road, a 20-mile circuit around the eastern hal... More

Acadia National Park Motor Roads, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, ME

Acadia National Park Motor Roads, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, ME

Significance: Motorists visiting Acadia National Park enjoy a variety of experiences on the park's acclaimed road system. The principal park road is the Park Loop Road, a 20-mile circuit around the eastern hal... More

Acadia National Park Motor Roads, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, ME

Acadia National Park Motor Roads, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, ME

Significance: Motorists visiting Acadia National Park enjoy a variety of experiences on the park's acclaimed road system. The principal park road is the Park Loop Road, a 20-mile circuit around the eastern hal... More

Hatch-Dent House, State Routes 236 & 5, Charlotte Hall, St. Mary's County, MD

Hatch-Dent House, State Routes 236 & 5, Charlotte Hall, St. Mary's Cou...

Survey number: HABS MD-683 Public domain photograph - historical image of Maryland, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Arlington Heights Citrus Landscape, Southwestern portion of city of Riverside, Riverside, Riverside County, CA

Arlington Heights Citrus Landscape, Southwestern portion of city of Ri...

See also HAER CA-118, CA-120 & CA-121 for additional information. Significance: Arlington Heights is the last vestige of the once-vast citrus culture of Riverside, California. Although other citrus groves in t... More

Arlington Heights Citrus Landscape, Southwestern portion of city of Riverside, Riverside, Riverside County, CA

Arlington Heights Citrus Landscape, Southwestern portion of city of Ri...

See also HAER CA-118, CA-120 & CA-121 for additional information. Significance: Arlington Heights is the last vestige of the once-vast citrus culture of Riverside, California. Although other citrus groves in t... 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

Girard-Peterson House, 332 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Girard-Peterson House, 332 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia C...

Significance: No. 332 Spruce is one of a row of houses built by Stephen Girard around 1820; today it is home to Charles Peterson, one of the founders and early leaders of the Historic American Buildings Survey... More

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