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1005 E Street, Northwest (Commercial), Square 347, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

1005 E Street, Northwest (Commercial), Square 347, Washington, Distric...

Significance: Originally designed in 1906 as a printing establishment and store building by Henry J. Blauvelt for A. Zichtl & Co., the building housed printing-related concerns through the 1930s. The Crown Bar ... More

Old Shops, Broad Street, Milton, Caswell County, NC

Old Shops, Broad Street, Milton, Caswell County, NC

Survey number: HABS NC-111 Public domain photograph of wooden church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

519 Eleventh Street, Northwest (Commercial), Square 347, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

519 Eleventh Street, Northwest (Commercial), Square 347, Washington, D...

Significance: 519 Eleventh Street, NW, constructed around 1875, is a much-altered three-bay, three-story brick building. Its uses over the years are typical of its downtown neighborhood and have included printi... More

Calvert & Lexington Streets (House), Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Calvert & Lexington Streets (House), Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Survey number: HABS MD-64 Public domain photograph - historical image of Maryland, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Store Building, Tombstone, Cochise County, AZ

Store Building, Tombstone, Cochise County, AZ

Survey number: HABS AZ-209 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000171

Batione Block, 1720 Larimer Street, Denver, Denver County, CO

Batione Block, 1720 Larimer Street, Denver, Denver County, CO

Survey number: HABS CO-117 Public domain photograph of a hotel building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Simeon Folsom House & Stores, Pleasant & High Streets, Exeter, Rockingham County, NH

Simeon Folsom House & Stores, Pleasant & High Streets, Exeter, Rocking...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-26 Survey number: HABS NH-8 Building/structure dates: 1816 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1830 Subsequent Work

Simeon Folsom House & Stores, Pleasant & High Streets, Exeter, Rockingham County, NH

Simeon Folsom House & Stores, Pleasant & High Streets, Exeter, Rocking...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-26 Survey number: HABS NH-8 Building/structure dates: 1816 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1830 Subsequent Work

Manuel Guerra Residence & Store, West side of Main Plaza at Hidalgo Street, Roma Creek, Starr County, TX

Manuel Guerra Residence & Store, West side of Main Plaza at Hidalgo St...

Survey number: HABS TX-3146 Public domain photograph - historical image of Texas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Borden's Ice Cream Store, 1103 Jefferson Street, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA

Borden's Ice Cream Store, 1103 Jefferson Street, Lafayette, Lafayette ...

Significance: Built in 1940 as part of a milk cooling station complex. Cooling stations were placed between Borden's plants that were separated by 100 to 150 miles. At mid-trip, milk would be off loaded, cooled... More

John Dill Store, 2 Market Street, Frederica, Kent County, DE

John Dill Store, 2 Market Street, Frederica, Kent County, DE

Significance: The Wootten Store is one of the earliest commercial structures still in use in Frederica. Erected by 1797, all subsequent deeds refer to a "store house" on the property. In 1873 additional land ... More

Fort McNair, Film Store House, Fort Lesley J. McNair, P Street between Third & Fourth Streets, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Fort McNair, Film Store House, Fort Lesley J. McNair, P Street between...

Significance: The Film Storehouse, constructed in 1918 for storage of films for the Army War College, is an example of an early nitrate film vault constructed during the World War I period to prevent the detona... More

J. C. Penney Department Store, 5403-5407 1/2  Ballard Avenue, Seattle, King County, WA

J. C. Penney Department Store, 5403-5407 1/2 Ballard Avenue, Seattle,...

Significance: Category 1 building in the Ballard Avenue Landmark District, a well preserved commercial section of an historic neighborhood community. / The J.C. Penney Department Store is a typical brick buildi... More

J. C. Penney Department Store, 5403-5407 1/2  Ballard Avenue, Seattle, King County, WA

J. C. Penney Department Store, 5403-5407 1/2 Ballard Avenue, Seattle,...

Significance: Category 1 building in the Ballard Avenue Landmark District, a well preserved commercial section of an historic neighborhood community. / The J.C. Penney Department Store is a typical brick buildi... More

Bolton Store, 21420 Willamette Drive, West Linn, Clackamas County, OR

Bolton Store, 21420 Willamette Drive, West Linn, Clackamas County, OR

Survey number: HABS OR-170 Public domain photograph - historical image of Oregon, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Conesville General Store & Post Office, North side of Schohaire County Route 3, 25' west of intersection of Schohaire County Route 3 & Schohaire County 18, Bearkill Road, Conesville, Schoharie County, NY

Conesville General Store & Post Office, North side of Schohaire County...

Significance: The former Conesville General Store and Post Office, built ca 1840-1850, is an intact representative example of rural 19th century commercial architecture. The Greek Revival style building retains... More

Conesville General Store & Post Office, North side of Schohaire County Route 3, 25' west of intersection of Schohaire County Route 3 & Schohaire County 18, Bearkill Road, Conesville, Schoharie County, NY

Conesville General Store & Post Office, North side of Schohaire County...

Significance: The former Conesville General Store and Post Office, built ca 1840-1850, is an intact representative example of rural 19th century commercial architecture. The Greek Revival style building retains... More

Feed Store-School, Route 29 & Route 631, Madison, Madison County, Virginia

Feed Store-School, Route 29 & Route 631, Madison, Madison County, Virg...

Significance: The James City Historic District is historically and architecturally significant as an example of a community that remains a time-capsule of late 18th to early 20th century domestic, commercial, a... More

Manchester's Department Store Building, 2 East Mifflin Street, Madison, Dane County, WI

Manchester's Department Store Building, 2 East Mifflin Street, Madison...

Significance: The City of Madison's "largest retail building" at the time of its opening, the Manchester's Department Store building is significant as the home of the major retail business during a time of grow... More

Manchester's Department Store Building, 2 East Mifflin Street, Madison, Dane County, WI

Manchester's Department Store Building, 2 East Mifflin Street, Madison...

Significance: The City of Madison's "largest retail building" at the time of its opening, the Manchester's Department Store building is significant as the home of the major retail business during a time of grow... More

North Eutaw Street, Nos. 207-209 (Commercial Buildings), Baltimore, Independent City, MD

North Eutaw Street, Nos. 207-209 (Commercial Buildings), Baltimore, In...

Significance: Austere example of period commercial/loft construction. Survey number: HABS MD-40-D Building/structure dates: ca. 1910 Building/structure dates: ca. 1950 Subsequent Work Building/structure da... More

Boise County Courthouse, Northeast corner, Main & Wall Streets, Idaho City, Boise County, ID

Boise County Courthouse, Northeast corner, Main & Wall Streets, Idaho ...

Significance: As an excellent example of fire prevention measure, the "brick" was built to be fireproof in 1873 following Idaho City's most destructive fires in 1865, 1867, 1868 and 1871. It is also the most f... More

Boise County Courthouse, Northeast corner, Main & Wall Streets, Idaho City, Boise County, ID

Boise County Courthouse, Northeast corner, Main & Wall Streets, Idaho ...

Significance: As an excellent example of fire prevention measure, the "brick" was built to be fireproof in 1873 following Idaho City's most destructive fires in 1865, 1867, 1868 and 1871. It is also the most f... More

Goundie House, 501 Main Street, Bethlehem, Northampton County, PA

Goundie House, 501 Main Street, Bethlehem, Northampton County, PA

Survey number: HABS PA-1145 Public domain photograph of architectural diagram, building plan, section, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

832 South Hanover Street (Store Front), Baltimore, Independent City, MD

832 South Hanover Street (Store Front), Baltimore, Independent City, M...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-4 Survey number: HABS MD-6 Building/structure dates: ca. 1835

Moses Seymour Marsh Store, Pompey, Onondaga County, NY

Moses Seymour Marsh Store, Pompey, Onondaga County, NY

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-118 Survey number: HABS NY-224 Building/structure dates: 1827 Initial Construction

Bay Mercantile Company, Store-Residence, County Route K, south of intersection with Fowler Road, Bay, Gasconade County, MO

Bay Mercantile Company, Store-Residence, County Route K, south of inte...

Significance: The most prominent features of the small town of Bay are the store and barn of Bay Mercantile Company. Both buildings were built for Francis H. Peters in 1856-57 and are believed to be the work of... More

Swan Land & Cattle Company, Mercantile Store, State Route 313, Chugwater, Platte County, WY

Swan Land & Cattle Company, Mercantile Store, State Route 313, Chugwat...

Significance: The Swan Land and Cattle Company, incorporated in 1884, was an innovator in the breeding and raising of cattle in Wyoming. In 1909 the company erected this building to serve as a store for its em... More

Cedar City Automotive Repair Shop, Utility Building "B", 820 North Main Street, Cedar City, Iron County, UT

Cedar City Automotive Repair Shop, Utility Building "B", 820 North Mai...

Significance: The Cedar City Automotive Repair Shop was one of four central repair shop sites established by the federal government in the intermountain region of the western United States to service vehicles a... More

Cedar City Automotive Repair Shop, Utility Building "B", 820 North Main Street, Cedar City, Iron County, UT

Cedar City Automotive Repair Shop, Utility Building "B", 820 North Mai...

Significance: The Cedar City Automotive Repair Shop was one of four central repair shop sites established by the federal government in the intermountain region of the western United States to service vehicles a... More

Old Porter Store, Old Hadley Street, Hadley, Hampshire County, MA

Old Porter Store, Old Hadley Street, Hadley, Hampshire County, MA

Survey number: HABS MA-158 Building/structure dates: ca. 1840 Initial Construction

D. S. Etheridge Automobile Showroom & Tire Store, 329 Market Street, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN

D. S. Etheridge Automobile Showroom & Tire Store, 329 Market Street, C...

Significance: The D.S. Etheridge Automobile Showroom and Tire Store was built 1924-25. It is a well preserved and excellent example of the best new architectural expression brought about by the popularity of ... More

Nextor Saens Store, Hidalgo Street & Juarez Alley, Roma Creek, Starr County, TX

Nextor Saens Store, Hidalgo Street & Juarez Alley, Roma Creek, Starr C...

Significance: Nestor Saens's store is an excellent example of Rio Grande moulded brickwork introduced by Enrique Portschilier. The roof is constructed of pine beams overlaid with pine decking. Interior woodwork... More

Hyattsville Hardware, 5121 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, Prince George's County, MD

Hyattsville Hardware, 5121 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, Prince Georg...

Significance: Hyattsville Hardware is an intact turn-of-the-century hardware store with original interior features such as a pressed-tin ceiling, shelving, cases and bins. It is also of interest as one of few ... More

Hyattsville Hardware, 5121 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, Prince George's County, MD

Hyattsville Hardware, 5121 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, Prince Georg...

Significance: Hyattsville Hardware is an intact turn-of-the-century hardware store with original interior features such as a pressed-tin ceiling, shelving, cases and bins. It is also of interest as one of few ... More

Lisbon-Paoli Hotel, 45121 Ukiah Street, Mendocino, Mendocino County, CA

Lisbon-Paoli Hotel, 45121 Ukiah Street, Mendocino, Mendocino County, C...

Significance: This early Mendocino structure bears the signature decorative balcony railing of local builder John D. Johnson. In its early years, the hotel catered primarily to the Portuguese population. Gues... More

1207 Federal Street (House), Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

1207 Federal Street (House), Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Written data includes photocopies of location maps & floor plans. Significance: 1207 Federal Street is representative of the commercial buildings that fronted on this section of Federal Street in Allegheny by t... More

1530 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest (House), Washington, District of Columbia, DC

1530 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest (House), Washington, District of Colum...

Significance: One of the few frame buildings remaining in the commercial district of Georgetown, this structure retains much of its original design. Survey number: HABS DC-109 Building/structure dates: ca. 1... More

Store Building, 509 Commercial Avenue, Cairo, Alexander County, IL

Store Building, 509 Commercial Avenue, Cairo, Alexander County, IL

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-7,FN-8, FN-37, FN-38 Survey number: HABS IL-25-21 Building/structure dates: ca. 1865 Initial Construction

Store Building, 509 Commercial Avenue, Cairo, Alexander County, IL

Store Building, 509 Commercial Avenue, Cairo, Alexander County, IL

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-7,FN-8, FN-37, FN-38 Survey number: HABS IL-25-21 Building/structure dates: ca. 1865 Initial Construction

Gutman-Wise Building, 3140 M Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Gutman-Wise Building, 3140 M Street Northwest, Washington, District of...

Significance: This building is atypical of Georgetown commercial architecture. It represents an early twentieth-century trend, and its broad fenestration is an interesting and significant harbinger of modern d... More

New Virginia Market, 1221-1223 King Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

New Virginia Market, 1221-1223 King Street, Alexandria, Independent Ci...

1993 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N111 Survey number: HABS VA-1333 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928

Old Inn, Main & Green Streets, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD

Old Inn, Main & Green Streets, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD

Survey number: HABS MD-257 Building/structure dates: HABS MD-257

Economy Tailor Shop & Wine Cellar, Church Street, Ambridge, Beaver County, PA

Economy Tailor Shop & Wine Cellar, Church Street, Ambridge, Beaver Cou...

See also HABS PA-1176 for additional documentation. Survey number: HABS PA-613 Building/structure dates: 1826-1827 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000644

William Pugh Ferrand Store, 122 Front Street, Swansboro, Onslow County, NC

William Pugh Ferrand Store, 122 Front Street, Swansboro, Onslow County...

Significance: It was built in 1819 on land that Ferrand had purchased from Captain Otway Burns, of Beaufort. The store was originally constructed of wood in 1819. When the massive fire of 1838 burned down a maj... More

First Fire Hall, East Second Street, Duluth, St. Louis County, MN

First Fire Hall, East Second Street, Duluth, St. Louis County, MN

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-9 Survey number: HABS MN-29-20 Building/structure dates: 1871 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1895 Subsequent Work

1426-1446 East Baltimore Street (Commercial Buildings), Baltimore, Independent City, MD

1426-1446 East Baltimore Street (Commercial Buildings), Baltimore, Ind...

Significance: The 1400 Block of Baltimore Street is a group of late 19th century commercial buildings which contribute to an historic streetscape. They are part of the commercial development of the Washington ... More

Sears, Roebuck Department Store, West 906 Main Avenue, Spokane, Spokane County, WA

Sears, Roebuck Department Store, West 906 Main Avenue, Spokane, Spokan...

Significance: The property is architecturally significant as a well-preserved large-scale department store building. The Art Deco building represents the top-of-the-line store in the Sears, Roebuck and Company... More

Sears, Roebuck Department Store, West 906 Main Avenue, Spokane, Spokane County, WA

Sears, Roebuck Department Store, West 906 Main Avenue, Spokane, Spokan...

Significance: The property is architecturally significant as a well-preserved large-scale department store building. The Art Deco building represents the top-of-the-line store in the Sears, Roebuck and Company... More

Sears, Roebuck Department Store, West 906 Main Avenue, Spokane, Spokane County, WA

Sears, Roebuck Department Store, West 906 Main Avenue, Spokane, Spokan...

Significance: The property is architecturally significant as a well-preserved large-scale department store building. The Art Deco building represents the top-of-the-line store in the Sears, Roebuck and Company... More

1101 Chestnut Avenue (Commercial Building), Altoona, Blair County, PA

1101 Chestnut Avenue (Commercial Building), Altoona, Blair County, PA

Photo caption pages & written data include a site plan. Significance: It is one of the oldest remaining structures in the Altoona area in addition to possessing an unique stone facade. Survey number: HABS PA-... More

1101 Chestnut Avenue (Commercial Building), Altoona, Blair County, PA

1101 Chestnut Avenue (Commercial Building), Altoona, Blair County, PA

Photo caption pages & written data include a site plan. Significance: It is one of the oldest remaining structures in the Altoona area in addition to possessing an unique stone facade. Survey number: HABS PA-... More

Herndon & Atlanta Life Building, 229-243 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA

Herndon & Atlanta Life Building, 229-243 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, Fulto...

Significance: It was for years a major black office complex in Atlanta. It was named for its owner, Alonzo F. Herndon, who was born a slave, founded the Atlanta Life Insurance Company and ultimately amassed a p... More

Davis-Byrne Building, 2134-2140 Dwight Way, Berkeley, Alameda County, CA

Davis-Byrne Building, 2134-2140 Dwight Way, Berkeley, Alameda County, ...

Significance: The Davis-Byrne Building is a characteristic example of a once-common building type distinguished by its unusually high degree of integrity, including its unaltered storefronts. As a building typ... More

Francis Hopkinson House, Park Street & Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, Burlington County, NJ

Francis Hopkinson House, Park Street & Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, ...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-29 Survey number: HABS NJ-64 Building/structure dates: 1750 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000496

Jewelry Store, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Jewelry Store, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-18 Survey number: HABS WV-226

Custom House & Public Stores, 178 Derby Street, Salem, Essex County, MA

Custom House & Public Stores, 178 Derby Street, Salem, Essex County, M...

Significance: During the early 19th century, much of Salem's wealth was linked to maritime trade, thus making the Custom House a critically important building in the community. Architecturally the building is ... More

Albatross Cottages, Lee Cottage No. 2, 3353 Albatross Street, San Diego, San Diego County, CA

Albatross Cottages, Lee Cottage No. 2, 3353 Albatross Street, San Dieg...

Survey number: HABS CA-2165-A Building/structure dates: 1912 Initial Construction

Moanalua Shopping Center, Stewart Avenue & Spence Street, Honolulu, Honolulu County, HI

Moanalua Shopping Center, Stewart Avenue & Spence Street, Honolulu, Ho...

Significance: It was determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places in June 2003 because the shopping center was designed by the prominent Hawai'i architect, Alfred Preis, and was t... More

Gage, Keith & Ascher Buildings, 18 & 30 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Gage, Keith & Ascher Buildings, 18 & 30 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago...

Significance: All three buildings are significant examples of Chicago School architecture. The Gage Building, with its unique, gracefully-ornamented facade designed by Louis Sullivan, was to be one of the archi... More

George Harper Store, Maryland Route 292 & Main Street, Still Pond, Kent County, MD

George Harper Store, Maryland Route 292 & Main Street, Still Pond, Ken...

Significance: The original structure was intended to be a dry goods store and had remained so until 1964 when it became an antique shop. Considerable alterations and additions have created an irregular plan an... More

George Harper Store, Maryland Route 292 & Main Street, Still Pond, Kent County, MD

George Harper Store, Maryland Route 292 & Main Street, Still Pond, Ken...

Significance: The original structure was intended to be a dry goods store and had remained so until 1964 when it became an antique shop. Considerable alterations and additions have created an irregular plan an... More

Jenifer Building (Commercial Building), 400-404 Seventh Street, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Jenifer Building (Commercial Building), 400-404 Seventh Street, Northw...

Significance: This yellow brick and terra cotta six-story store and office building is a simple, well-proportioned example of the commercial development in this area about the time of the first World War. It f... More

Jenifer Building (Commercial Building), 400-404 Seventh Street, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Jenifer Building (Commercial Building), 400-404 Seventh Street, Northw...

Significance: This yellow brick and terra cotta six-story store and office building is a simple, well-proportioned example of the commercial development in this area about the time of the first World War. It f... More

Lewis Brothers' Building, 1 South Bank, Fayetteville, Washington County, AR

Lewis Brothers' Building, 1 South Bank, Fayetteville, Washington Count...

1995 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: In the history of Fayetteville, the Fayetteville Square has been the functional and symbolic center of the economic, cultural, social, and political life in t... More

Gakona Lodge & Trading Post, Mile 205, Glenn Highway, Gakona, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, AK

Gakona Lodge & Trading Post, Mile 205, Glenn Highway, Gakona, Valdez-C...

Significance: An important aspect of Alaska's transportation history is represented by this Lodge at the junction of the Eagle and Fairbanks trails. Constructed on the site of the Gakona Roadhouse to meet the ... More

Old U.S. Appraisers Stores, Gay & Lombard Streets, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Old U.S. Appraisers Stores, Gay & Lombard Streets, Baltimore, Independ...

Survey number: HABS MD-3 Building/structure dates: 1839 Building/structure dates: 1933 Demolished

Old U.S. Appraisers Stores, Gay & Lombard Streets, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Old U.S. Appraisers Stores, Gay & Lombard Streets, Baltimore, Independ...

Survey number: HABS MD-3 Building/structure dates: 1839 Building/structure dates: 1933 Demolished

Old U.S. Appraisers Stores, Gay & Lombard Streets, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Old U.S. Appraisers Stores, Gay & Lombard Streets, Baltimore, Independ...

Survey number: HABS MD-3 Building/structure dates: 1839 Building/structure dates: 1933 Demolished

Christoph Vogler House, 700 South Main Street, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC

Christoph Vogler House, 700 South Main Street, Winston-Salem, Forsyth ...

Survey number: HABS NC-105 Building/structure dates: 1819 Initial Construction

Christoph Vogler House, 700 South Main Street, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC

Christoph Vogler House, 700 South Main Street, Winston-Salem, Forsyth ...

Survey number: HABS NC-105 Building/structure dates: 1819 Initial Construction

Troup Store, South side of U.S. Highway 84, east of Roe Street, Stockton, Lanier County, GA

Troup Store, South side of U.S. Highway 84, east of Roe Street, Stockt...

Significance: This is one of two stores remaining in Stockton and the only historic brick structure in town. It is significant as a representative example of small-scale commercial architecture. Survey number:... More

Rappite Community House No. 2, North Main Street between Church & Granary Streets, New Harmony, Posey County, IN

Rappite Community House No. 2, North Main Street between Church & Gran...

Formerly HABS No. IN-24-5. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-5 Survey number: HABS IN-5 Building/structure dates: 1822 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NR... More

Horsepasture Store, U.S. Route 58 & State Route 687, Horse Pasture, Henry County, Virginia

Horsepasture Store, U.S. Route 58 & State Route 687, Horse Pasture, He...

Significance: The Horsepasture Store is a good example of a traditional general retail establishment serving a largely rural population. The property has played an important role in the social and commercial l... More

Post Office Arcade, 2118 First Street, Fort Myers, Lee County, FL

Post Office Arcade, 2118 First Street, Fort Myers, Lee County, FL

Significance: The Post Office Arcade was the first building in Fort Myers specifically built to serve the Fort Myers Post Office. The Arcade was the first building constructed on the new Broadway Street block ... More

407-431 West Lexington Street, Purity Creamery Building, 427-431 West Lexington Street, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

407-431 West Lexington Street, Purity Creamery Building, 427-431 West ...

Significance: 429-431 W. Lexington St. was built as the home of the Purity Creamery Company. When this structure was built the earlier structure at 427 W. Lexington was incorporated into the design. The build... More

Main Store, 3520 196th Street Northwest, Alderwood Manor, Snohomish County, WA

Main Store, 3520 196th Street Northwest, Alderwood Manor, Snohomish Co...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N348 Survey number: HABS WA-225

Main Store, 3520 196th Street Northwest, Alderwood Manor, Snohomish County, WA

Main Store, 3520 196th Street Northwest, Alderwood Manor, Snohomish Co...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N348 Survey number: HABS WA-225

Public Square (Buildings), North Walnut, West Montgomery, North Pike, & West Main Streets, Oakland, Coles County, IL

Public Square (Buildings), North Walnut, West Montgomery, North Pike, ...

Buildings delineated include 7, 15, 23 North Walnut Street, 2, 4, 10, 12, 16 North Pike Street, 2,4,8,10,12,22,24,26 West Main Street. 1984 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: Oakland, Il... More

Safeway, 3033 West Alameda Avenue, Denver, Denver County, CO

Safeway, 3033 West Alameda Avenue, Denver, Denver County, CO

Survey number: HABS CO-193 Building/structure dates: 1941-1942 Initial Construction

Kelley Rental Building, 45040 Main Street, Mendocino, Mendocino County, CA

Kelley Rental Building, 45040 Main Street, Mendocino, Mendocino County...

Significance: Built in 1881, these cottages were owned by William H. Kelley, an early and influential settler of Mendocino. He arrived in 1852 and died in 1895. He owned all of the land west of Lansing St., a... More

McNamara House & Store, 455-457 Millbury Street, Worcester, Worcester County, MA

McNamara House & Store, 455-457 Millbury Street, Worcester, Worcester ...

Significance: The McNamara House and Store is an early and largely intact example of the multistory commercial/residential building type in Worcester. It is notable for its Stick Style architecture. Developed... More

William Hattersley Store, Paris-to-Louisiana Road vicinity (State Route 154), Victor, Monroe County, MO

William Hattersley Store, Paris-to-Louisiana Road vicinity (State Rout...

Significance: The William Hattersley Store, known as the Victor Store since 1933, was a crossroad trading center and gathering place for the townspeople and surrounding farming community. It is the last remaini... More

Sanner Store Bakery, 2-4 North Lehigh Avenue, Rear, Frackville, Schuylkill County, PA

Sanner Store Bakery, 2-4 North Lehigh Avenue, Rear, Frackville, Schuyl...

Significance: Built on virgin land in the heart of Pennsylvania's Southern Anthracite Coal Region at the top of the Mahanoy Plane Lift, the Sanner Store Bakery represents one of the few distinctly town scale, s... More

Joseph G. Luther Store, Luther's Corner, Swansea, Bristol County, MA

Joseph G. Luther Store, Luther's Corner, Swansea, Bristol County, MA

Survey number: HABS MA-134 Building/structure dates: ca. 1810 Initial Construction

Jarvis-Nichols Building, 45080 Main Street, Mendocino, Mendocino County, CA

Jarvis-Nichols Building, 45080 Main Street, Mendocino, Mendocino Count...

Significance: Founded in 1877, the Jarvis-Nichols firm was possibly the oldest established mercantile business in Mendocino County. The business moved into this well-preserved building in 1878. Survey number:... More

Adams & Company Building, 1014 Second Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Adams & Company Building, 1014 Second Street, Sacramento, Sacramento C...

Significance: The Adams & Co. Building, Express and Banking House, built in 1853, was the center of a compact group of fire-proof brick structures in Sacramento, California's old "West End." This was Sacrament... More

Castolon, Enlisted Men's Barracks-Store, Route 5, Castolon, Brewster County, TX

Castolon, Enlisted Men's Barracks-Store, Route 5, Castolon, Brewster C...

Significance: The barracks were completed about 1920, and included the store, a major local trading post. The first store in the Costolon area was begun in 1903 and had been located in the east end of the Alvi... More

Pendergrass Store, Jefferson, Jackson County, GA

Pendergrass Store, Jefferson, Jackson County, GA

Survey number: HABS GA-16 Building/structure dates: ca. 1858 Initial Construction

Cedar City Automotive Repair Shop, Hose Winding Shed, 820 North Main Street, Cedar City, Iron County, UT

Cedar City Automotive Repair Shop, Hose Winding Shed, 820 North Main S...

Significance: The Cedar City Automotive Repair Shop was one of four central repair shop sites established by the federal government in the intermountain region of the western United States to service vehicles a... More

Cedar City Automotive Repair Shop, Hose Winding Shed, 820 North Main Street, Cedar City, Iron County, UT

Cedar City Automotive Repair Shop, Hose Winding Shed, 820 North Main S...

Significance: The Cedar City Automotive Repair Shop was one of four central repair shop sites established by the federal government in the intermountain region of the western United States to service vehicles a... More

Wellston Coal Company Store, 4 West Broadway, Wellston, Jackson County, OH

Wellston Coal Company Store, 4 West Broadway, Wellston, Jackson County...

Significance: This building is significant because of its historical association with the Wellston Coal Company, a major mine operation in the Wellston, Ohio area at the turn of the century. Survey number: HABS OH-2356

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

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

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

Penn Traffic Building, 319 Washington Street, Johnstown, Cambria County, PA

Penn Traffic Building, 319 Washington Street, Johnstown, Cambria Count...

Significance: The present six-story brick building was erected in 1908, with additions made in 1924 and 1949 for the Penn Traffic Company, an outgrowth of the Cambria Iron Company's company store. When the pres... More

Adam Stanton House, Clinton, Middlesex County, CT

Adam Stanton House, Clinton, Middlesex County, CT

Survey number: HABS CT-102 Public domain photograph - historical image of Connecticut, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Boiler House & Cold Storage, Butchers Shop & Dry Stores Building, South Avenue near Salvor Street, Pearl City, Honolulu County, HI

U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Boiler House & Cold Storage, Butchers S...

Significance: The boiler house portion of the building, constructed in 1929, is part of the early history of the Marine Barracks at Pearl Harbor. The cold storage, butcher shop, and dry stores portion of the bu... More

Thompson Store, 109 West Grant Highway, Marengo, McHenry County, IL

Thompson Store, 109 West Grant Highway, Marengo, McHenry County, IL

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-45 Survey number: HABS IL-143 Building/structure dates: ca. 1845 Initial Construction

Fishing Bridge Hamilton's Store, Boys' Dormitory, 500' southeast of Hamilton's General Store & 1200' northeast of Museum, Lake, Teton County, WY

Fishing Bridge Hamilton's Store, Boys' Dormitory, 500' southeast of Ha...

Survey number: HABS WY-132-E Public domain photograph of a cabin, lodge, log home, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Kineth Farm, Barn, 19162 STATE ROUTE 20, Coupeville, Island County, WA

Kineth Farm, Barn, 19162 STATE ROUTE 20, Coupeville, Island County, WA

Significance: With the passing of the Donation Land Claim (DLC) Act in 1850, Congress agreed to grant land in the Oregon Territory to American settlers willing to farm it. It was during this time when settlemen... More

Congress & Saint John's Streets (Old Ordinary), Havre de Grace, Harford County, MD

Congress & Saint John's Streets (Old Ordinary), Havre de Grace, Harfor...

Survey number: HABS MD-519 Public domain photograph of a house, residential property, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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