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Fenwick Hall Plantation, Northeast of intersection of River Road & Maybank Highway, Johns Island, Charleston County, SC

Fenwick Hall Plantation, Northeast of intersection of River Road & May...

2013 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Second Place Significance: Constructed in the mid-eighteenth century, Fenwick Hall on Johns Island, Charleston County, South Carolina is one of the preeminent eighteenth-century ... More

Fenwick Hall Plantation, Northeast of intersection of River Road & Maybank Highway, Johns Island, Charleston County, SC

Fenwick Hall Plantation, Northeast of intersection of River Road & May...

2013 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Second Place Significance: Constructed in the mid-eighteenth century, Fenwick Hall on Johns Island, Charleston County, South Carolina is one of the preeminent eighteenth-century ... More

Fenwick Hall Plantation, Northeast of intersection of River Road & Maybank Highway, Johns Island, Charleston County, SC

Fenwick Hall Plantation, Northeast of intersection of River Road & May...

2013 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Second Place Significance: Constructed in the mid-eighteenth century, Fenwick Hall on Johns Island, Charleston County, South Carolina is one of the preeminent eighteenth-century ... More

Fenwick Hall Plantation, Northeast of intersection of River Road & Maybank Highway, Johns Island, Charleston County, SC

Fenwick Hall Plantation, Northeast of intersection of River Road & May...

2013 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Second Place Significance: Constructed in the mid-eighteenth century, Fenwick Hall on Johns Island, Charleston County, South Carolina is one of the preeminent eighteenth-century ... More

Fenwick Hall Plantation, Northeast of intersection of River Road & Maybank Highway, Johns Island, Charleston County, SC

Fenwick Hall Plantation, Northeast of intersection of River Road & May...

2013 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Second Place Significance: Constructed in the mid-eighteenth century, Fenwick Hall on Johns Island, Charleston County, South Carolina is one of the preeminent eighteenth-century ... More

Fenwick Hall Plantation, Northeast of intersection of River Road & Maybank Highway, Johns Island, Charleston County, SC

Fenwick Hall Plantation, Northeast of intersection of River Road & May...

2013 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Second Place Significance: Constructed in the mid-eighteenth century, Fenwick Hall on Johns Island, Charleston County, South Carolina is one of the preeminent eighteenth-century ... More

Washington Street Area Survey, 215 North Washington Street (House), Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Washington Street Area Survey, 215 North Washington Street (House), Al...

Survey number: HABS VA-617-C National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928

Woodlawn, 9000 Richmond Highway, Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia

Woodlawn, 9000 Richmond Highway, Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virgini...

Significance: Notable Georgian/Federal 5-part house, designed by William Thornton, architect of the United States Capitol. Woodlawn was built on part of the Mount Vernon estate for George Washington's adopted g... More

Woodlawn, 9000 Richmond Highway, Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia

Woodlawn, 9000 Richmond Highway, Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virgini...

Significance: Notable Georgian/Federal 5-part house, designed by William Thornton, architect of the United States Capitol. Woodlawn was built on part of the Mount Vernon estate for George Washington's adopted g... More

Woodlawn, 9000 Richmond Highway, Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia

Woodlawn, 9000 Richmond Highway, Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virgini...

Significance: Notable Georgian/Federal 5-part house, designed by William Thornton, architect of the United States Capitol. Woodlawn was built on part of the Mount Vernon estate for George Washington's adopted g... More

Woodlawn, 9000 Richmond Highway, Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia

Woodlawn, 9000 Richmond Highway, Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virgini...

Significance: Notable Georgian/Federal 5-part house, designed by William Thornton, architect of the United States Capitol. Woodlawn was built on part of the Mount Vernon estate for George Washington's adopted g... More

Rufus King House, 150th Street & Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, Queens County, NY

Rufus King House, 150th Street & Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, Queens Count...

Significance: Home of Rufus King, signer of the United States Constitution. He served on the Continental Congress, was a US Senator for nearly 18 years, and twice served as Ambassador to Great Britian. Though n... More

Wise-Hooe-Lloyd House, 220 North Washington Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Wise-Hooe-Lloyd House, 220 North Washington Street, Alexandria, Indepe...

Significance: The Lloyd House, of late Georgian style and formal in composition is recognized as one of Alexandria's great mansions. This building is noteworthy as the full development of the town house with c... More

Wise-Hooe-Lloyd House, 220 North Washington Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Wise-Hooe-Lloyd House, 220 North Washington Street, Alexandria, Indepe...

Significance: The Lloyd House, of late Georgian style and formal in composition is recognized as one of Alexandria's great mansions. This building is noteworthy as the full development of the town house with c... More

David Sinton House, 316 Pike Street, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH

David Sinton House, 316 Pike Street, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH

Significance: From the Nat'l Register nomination: To become a black artist under the conditions of the nineteenth century posed great obstacles, largely complicated by racism. No matter how potentially great or... More

David Sinton House, 316 Pike Street, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH

David Sinton House, 316 Pike Street, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH

Significance: From the Nat'l Register nomination: To become a black artist under the conditions of the nineteenth century posed great obstacles, largely complicated by racism. No matter how potentially great or... More

Philip H. Folger Block, 56 & 58 Main Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

Philip H. Folger Block, 56 & 58 Main Street, Nantucket, Nantucket Coun...

Significance: Unusual and elaborate for a small island town, it is one of the nine brick mansions of considerable elegance and cost built here between 1828 and 1845 at the peak of Nantucket's success as the fir... More

Philip H. Folger Block, 56 & 58 Main Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

Philip H. Folger Block, 56 & 58 Main Street, Nantucket, Nantucket Coun...

Significance: Unusual and elaborate for a small island town, it is one of the nine brick mansions of considerable elegance and cost built here between 1828 and 1845 at the peak of Nantucket's success as the fir... More

F. & A.M. Union Lodge, 63 Main Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

F. & A.M. Union Lodge, 63 Main Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

Significance: One of first buildings to break with the simple architectural style of Quaker Nantucket and include extensive Federal style decoration. The Masonic Hall, built about 1805, was one of the first bui... More

F. & A.M. Union Lodge, 63 Main Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

F. & A.M. Union Lodge, 63 Main Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

Significance: One of first buildings to break with the simple architectural style of Quaker Nantucket and include extensive Federal style decoration. The Masonic Hall, built about 1805, was one of the first bui... More

William Blacklock House, 18 Bull Street, Charleston, Charleston County, SC

William Blacklock House, 18 Bull Street, Charleston, Charleston County...

For additional documentation, see also HALS SC-14 (William Blacklock House) 2014 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: Built in 1800 for William Blacklock, the Blacklock House at 18 Bull St... More

William Blacklock House, 18 Bull Street, Charleston, Charleston County, SC

William Blacklock House, 18 Bull Street, Charleston, Charleston County...

For additional documentation, see also HALS SC-14 (William Blacklock House) 2014 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: Built in 1800 for William Blacklock, the Blacklock House at 18 Bull St... More

Irvine House, 459 North Court Street, Florence, Lauderdale County, AL

Irvine House, 459 North Court Street, Florence, Lauderdale County, AL

Significance: Outstanding ante-bellum town residence; one of a group of architecturally similar dwellings in the Muscle Shoals area, including Sweetwater (AL-333) and the William Winston or Barton-Winston House... More

Pineville Chapel, State Road S-8-204, Pineville, Berkeley County, SC

Pineville Chapel, State Road S-8-204, Pineville, Berkeley County, SC

2012 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Third Place Significance: As a contributing resource to the Pineville Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Pineville Chapel is one of two early n... More

Pineville Chapel, State Road S-8-204, Pineville, Berkeley County, SC

Pineville Chapel, State Road S-8-204, Pineville, Berkeley County, SC

2012 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Third Place Significance: As a contributing resource to the Pineville Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Pineville Chapel is one of two early n... More

William H. Bowers House, 254 North Sycamore Street, Petersburg, Petersburg, Virginia

William H. Bowers House, 254 North Sycamore Street, Petersburg, Peters...

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John B. Read's Row, 102-104 West Old Street, Petersburg, Petersburg, Virginia

John B. Read's Row, 102-104 West Old Street, Petersburg, Petersburg, V...

Significance: These fine Federal row houses were built for John B. Read c. 1815-1818. Originally there were stores on the first floor and living quarters above. Particularly noteworthy on the exterior are the... More

George Paull House, 57 Fourteenth Street, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV

George Paull House, 57 Fourteenth Street, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV

Significance: Built before 1845, this simple structure of Flemish bonded brick has grown in response to the needs of its owners. It is believed that this was originally a smaller structure to which succeeding ... More

Robinson-Aiken House, 48 Elizabeth Street, Charleston, Charleston County, SC

Robinson-Aiken House, 48 Elizabeth Street, Charleston, Charleston Coun...

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Robinson-Aiken House, 48 Elizabeth Street, Charleston, Charleston County, SC

Robinson-Aiken House, 48 Elizabeth Street, Charleston, Charleston Coun...

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Robinson-Aiken House, 48 Elizabeth Street, Charleston, Charleston County, SC

Robinson-Aiken House, 48 Elizabeth Street, Charleston, Charleston Coun...

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Vowell-Snowden-Black House, 619 South Lee Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Vowell-Snowden-Black House, 619 South Lee Street, Alexandria, Independ...

Significance: The Vowell-Snowden-Black House, certainly one of the outstanding examples of the Federal "row" type buildings in Alexandria, has fortunately been spared the face of suffocation. By precept and ex... More

Mount Vernon Place, Charles & Monument Streets, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Mount Vernon Place, Charles & Monument Streets, Baltimore, Independent...

Survey number: HALS MD-1 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71001037

Mount Vernon Place, Charles & Monument Streets, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Mount Vernon Place, Charles & Monument Streets, Baltimore, Independent...

Survey number: HALS MD-1 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71001037

Mount Vernon Place, Charles & Monument Streets, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Mount Vernon Place, Charles & Monument Streets, Baltimore, Independent...

Survey number: HALS MD-1 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71001037

Mount Vernon Place, Charles & Monument Streets, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Mount Vernon Place, Charles & Monument Streets, Baltimore, Independent...

Survey number: HALS MD-1 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71001037

Mount Vernon Place, Charles & Monument Streets, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Mount Vernon Place, Charles & Monument Streets, Baltimore, Independent...

Survey number: HALS MD-1 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71001037

Mount Vernon Place, Charles & Monument Streets, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Mount Vernon Place, Charles & Monument Streets, Baltimore, Independent...

Survey number: HALS MD-1 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71001037

Mount Vernon Place, Charles & Monument Streets, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Mount Vernon Place, Charles & Monument Streets, Baltimore, Independent...

Survey number: HALS MD-1 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71001037

Wildercliff, Morton Road, Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY

Wildercliff, Morton Road, Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY

Significance: A large house with Federal style details situated on a bluff overlooking the Hudson River, Wildercliff was constructed in 1799. Wildercliff was the home of the Reverent Freeborn Garrettson (1752-1... More

John H. Smith's Row, 209-215 High Street, Petersburg, Petersburg, Virginia

John H. Smith's Row, 209-215 High Street, Petersburg, Petersburg, Virg...

Significance: These four fine Federal row houses were built c. 1837-1838 and are notable on the exterior for the wooden door light and iron fence remaining on and along the south facade of the 209 house. On th... More

Octagon House, 1799 (1741) New York Avenue, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Octagon House, 1799 (1741) New York Avenue, Northwest, Washington, Dis...

Location of the signing of the Treaty of Ghent. 2004 Charles E. Peterson Prize, First Place Significance: Excellent and innovative example of Federal style domestic architecture. Served as Executive Mansion fo... More

Octagon House, 1799 (1741) New York Avenue, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Octagon House, 1799 (1741) New York Avenue, Northwest, Washington, Dis...

Location of the signing of the Treaty of Ghent. 2004 Charles E. Peterson Prize, First Place Significance: Excellent and innovative example of Federal style domestic architecture. Served as Executive Mansion fo... More

Octagon House, 1799 (1741) New York Avenue, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Octagon House, 1799 (1741) New York Avenue, Northwest, Washington, Dis...

Location of the signing of the Treaty of Ghent. 2004 Charles E. Peterson Prize, First Place Significance: Excellent and innovative example of Federal style domestic architecture. Served as Executive Mansion fo... More

Octagon House, 1799 (1741) New York Avenue, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Octagon House, 1799 (1741) New York Avenue, Northwest, Washington, Dis...

Location of the signing of the Treaty of Ghent. 2004 Charles E. Peterson Prize, First Place Significance: Excellent and innovative example of Federal style domestic architecture. Served as Executive Mansion fo... More

Octagon House, 1799 (1741) New York Avenue, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Octagon House, 1799 (1741) New York Avenue, Northwest, Washington, Dis...

Location of the signing of the Treaty of Ghent. 2004 Charles E. Peterson Prize, First Place Significance: Excellent and innovative example of Federal style domestic architecture. Served as Executive Mansion fo... More

Octagon House, 1799 (1741) New York Avenue, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Octagon House, 1799 (1741) New York Avenue, Northwest, Washington, Dis...

Location of the signing of the Treaty of Ghent. 2004 Charles E. Peterson Prize, First Place Significance: Excellent and innovative example of Federal style domestic architecture. Served as Executive Mansion fo... More

Octagon House, 1799 (1741) New York Avenue, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Octagon House, 1799 (1741) New York Avenue, Northwest, Washington, Dis...

Location of the signing of the Treaty of Ghent. 2004 Charles E. Peterson Prize, First Place Significance: Excellent and innovative example of Federal style domestic architecture. Served as Executive Mansion fo... More

Octagon House, 1799 (1741) New York Avenue, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Octagon House, 1799 (1741) New York Avenue, Northwest, Washington, Dis...

Location of the signing of the Treaty of Ghent. 2004 Charles E. Peterson Prize, First Place Significance: Excellent and innovative example of Federal style domestic architecture. Served as Executive Mansion fo... More

James Whallon House, 11000 Winton Road, Greenhills, Hamilton County, OH

James Whallon House, 11000 Winton Road, Greenhills, Hamilton County, O...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-16 Survey number: HABS OH-6-17 Building/structure dates: 1816 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1917 Subsequent Work National Regis... More

James Whallon House, 11000 Winton Road, Greenhills, Hamilton County, OH

James Whallon House, 11000 Winton Road, Greenhills, Hamilton County, O...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-16 Survey number: HABS OH-6-17 Building/structure dates: 1816 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1917 Subsequent Work National Regis... More

James Whallon House, 11000 Winton Road, Greenhills, Hamilton County, OH

James Whallon House, 11000 Winton Road, Greenhills, Hamilton County, O...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-16 Survey number: HABS OH-6-17 Building/structure dates: 1816 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1917 Subsequent Work National Regis... More

Hearthside, Great Road, Saylesville, Kent County, RI

Hearthside, Great Road, Saylesville, Kent County, RI

Significance: Hearthside was constructed by Stephen H. Smith, owner of the Butterfly Mill and a Blackstone Canal commissioner. It is a vernacular expression of Federal-period design with a two-story portico, sq... More

Hearthside, Great Road, Saylesville, Kent County, RI

Hearthside, Great Road, Saylesville, Kent County, RI

Significance: Hearthside was constructed by Stephen H. Smith, owner of the Butterfly Mill and a Blackstone Canal commissioner. It is a vernacular expression of Federal-period design with a two-story portico, sq... More

Bluff Hall, 407 North Commissioners Avenue, Demopolis, Marengo County, AL

Bluff Hall, 407 North Commissioners Avenue, Demopolis, Marengo County,...

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Thomas Paull House, 1314 Chapline Street, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV

Thomas Paull House, 1314 Chapline Street, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV

Significance: Built during the 1830s, this stately home is a reminder of the time when the 1300 block of Chapline Street was an elegant neighborhood. This simple two-and-a-half story brick building displays Fe... More

Head Tide Church, 1838 Head Tide Church Road, Head Tide, Lincoln County, ME

Head Tide Church, 1838 Head Tide Church Road, Head Tide, Lincoln Count...

Significance: Good example of a small country Maine church. Interesting blend of a variety of stylistic elements. Integral part of the Head Tide National Register Historic District. Unprocessed Field note mat... More

Conrad Edick House, 1 River Street, Hambletville, Delaware County, NY

Conrad Edick House, 1 River Street, Hambletville, Delaware County, NY

Significance: This is the oldest building in Deposit and an example of the Federal style. Survey number: HABS NY-5543 Building/structure dates: 1802 Initial Construction

Marietta, 5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale, Prince George's County, MD

Marietta, 5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale, Prince George's County, ...

Significance: Marietta is one of the finest surviving examples of a late Federal-style brick plantation house found in Prince George's County. It is different from most of the plantation houses of its era in t... More

Marietta, 5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale, Prince George's County, MD

Marietta, 5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale, Prince George's County, ...

Significance: Marietta is one of the finest surviving examples of a late Federal-style brick plantation house found in Prince George's County. It is different from most of the plantation houses of its era in t... More

Marietta, 5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale, Prince George's County, MD

Marietta, 5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale, Prince George's County, ...

Significance: Marietta is one of the finest surviving examples of a late Federal-style brick plantation house found in Prince George's County. It is different from most of the plantation houses of its era in t... More

Marietta, 5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale, Prince George's County, MD

Marietta, 5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale, Prince George's County, ...

Significance: Marietta is one of the finest surviving examples of a late Federal-style brick plantation house found in Prince George's County. It is different from most of the plantation houses of its era in t... More

Propinquity, U.S. Highway 61 North, Washington, Adams County, MS

Propinquity, U.S. Highway 61 North, Washington, Adams County, MS

Significance: The interior woodwork at Propinquity, notably the mantels and cornices, is considered to be among the finest of the Federal period in Mississippi. Survey number: HABS MS-199

Pommer-Gentner House, 108 Market Street, Hermann, Gasconade County, MO

Pommer-Gentner House, 108 Market Street, Hermann, Gasconade County, MO

Significance: The largest of Hermann's early houses, the Pommer-Gentner House is the only one of them to show the influence of a national style. The two-and-a-half story, brick house was built for Caroline Pomm... More

Custom House, Second & William Streets, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA

Custom House, Second & William Streets, New Bedford, Bristol County, M...

Significance: An early Federal building representative of governmental activity during a period when the Merchant Marine was growing rapidly. Survey number: HABS MA-682 Building/structure dates: after 1830 In... More

La Bergerie, River Road, Barrytown, Dutchess County, NY

La Bergerie, River Road, Barrytown, Dutchess County, NY

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La Bergerie, River Road, Barrytown, Dutchess County, NY

La Bergerie, River Road, Barrytown, Dutchess County, NY

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La Bergerie, River Road, Barrytown, Dutchess County, NY

La Bergerie, River Road, Barrytown, Dutchess County, NY

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La Bergerie, River Road, Barrytown, Dutchess County, NY

La Bergerie, River Road, Barrytown, Dutchess County, NY

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La Bergerie, River Road, Barrytown, Dutchess County, NY

La Bergerie, River Road, Barrytown, Dutchess County, NY

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Farmington, 3033 Bardstown Road, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Farmington, 3033 Bardstown Road, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Significance: Farmington is one of the few houses constructed after a design by Thomas Jefferson. Its history of preservation has been remarkable. It now remains virtually as originally constructed, with the ... More

Andalusia, State Road vicinity (Bensalem Township), Andalusia, Bucks County, PA

Andalusia, State Road vicinity (Bensalem Township), Andalusia, Bucks C...

Significance: The house is the work of Thomas U. Walter, architect of the Capitol Dome in Washington, D.C. He enlarged a smaller and earlier house to create this Greek Revival masterpiece. The house is one of t... More

Andalusia, State Road vicinity (Bensalem Township), Andalusia, Bucks County, PA

Andalusia, State Road vicinity (Bensalem Township), Andalusia, Bucks C...

Significance: The house is the work of Thomas U. Walter, architect of the Capitol Dome in Washington, D.C. He enlarged a smaller and earlier house to create this Greek Revival masterpiece. The house is one of t... More

Andalusia, State Road vicinity (Bensalem Township), Andalusia, Bucks County, PA

Andalusia, State Road vicinity (Bensalem Township), Andalusia, Bucks C...

Significance: The house is the work of Thomas U. Walter, architect of the Capitol Dome in Washington, D.C. He enlarged a smaller and earlier house to create this Greek Revival masterpiece. The house is one of t... More

Andalusia, State Road vicinity (Bensalem Township), Andalusia, Bucks County, PA

Andalusia, State Road vicinity (Bensalem Township), Andalusia, Bucks C...

Significance: The house is the work of Thomas U. Walter, architect of the Capitol Dome in Washington, D.C. He enlarged a smaller and earlier house to create this Greek Revival masterpiece. The house is one of t... More

Governor Christopher Gore Mansion, 52 Gore Street, Waltham, Middlesex County, MA

Governor Christopher Gore Mansion, 52 Gore Street, Waltham, Middlesex ...

Significance: From the National Historic Landmark Program: "Built in 1805-06, this is a noteworthy example of a five-part Federal house. Elaborately carved interior mantels contrast with simpler woodwork. In ad... More

Governor Christopher Gore Mansion, 52 Gore Street, Waltham, Middlesex County, MA

Governor Christopher Gore Mansion, 52 Gore Street, Waltham, Middlesex ...

Significance: From the National Historic Landmark Program: "Built in 1805-06, this is a noteworthy example of a five-part Federal house. Elaborately carved interior mantels contrast with simpler woodwork. In ad... More

Decatur House, National Trust for Historic Preservation, 748 Jackson Place Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Decatur House, National Trust for Historic Preservation, 748 Jackson P...

Significance: Decatur is unique in this country: the work of a great architect Benjamin H. Latrobe, built for a great American naval commander Commodore Stephen Decatur, preserved the original drawings. This is... More

Decatur House, National Trust for Historic Preservation, 748 Jackson Place Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Decatur House, National Trust for Historic Preservation, 748 Jackson P...

Significance: Decatur is unique in this country: the work of a great architect Benjamin H. Latrobe, built for a great American naval commander Commodore Stephen Decatur, preserved the original drawings. This is... More

Decatur House, National Trust for Historic Preservation, 748 Jackson Place Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Decatur House, National Trust for Historic Preservation, 748 Jackson P...

Significance: Decatur is unique in this country: the work of a great architect Benjamin H. Latrobe, built for a great American naval commander Commodore Stephen Decatur, preserved the original drawings. This is... More

Decatur House, National Trust for Historic Preservation, 748 Jackson Place Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Decatur House, National Trust for Historic Preservation, 748 Jackson P...

Significance: Decatur is unique in this country: the work of a great architect Benjamin H. Latrobe, built for a great American naval commander Commodore Stephen Decatur, preserved the original drawings. This is... More

Ridgeway, 4095 Massey Avenue, Saint Matthews, Jefferson County, KY

Ridgeway, 4095 Massey Avenue, Saint Matthews, Jefferson County, KY

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Ridgeway, 4095 Massey Avenue, Saint Matthews, Jefferson County, KY

Ridgeway, 4095 Massey Avenue, Saint Matthews, Jefferson County, KY

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Shannock Village, Main Street, North Shannock Road, & West Shannock Road, Richmond (historical), Providence County, RI

Shannock Village, Main Street, North Shannock Road, & West Shannock Ro...

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Shannock Village, Main Street, North Shannock Road, & West Shannock Road, Richmond (historical), Providence County, RI

Shannock Village, Main Street, North Shannock Road, & West Shannock Ro...

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Shannock Village, Main Street, North Shannock Road, & West Shannock Road, Richmond (historical), Providence County, RI

Shannock Village, Main Street, North Shannock Road, & West Shannock Ro...

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Shannock Village, Main Street, North Shannock Road, & West Shannock Road, Richmond (historical), Providence County, RI

Shannock Village, Main Street, North Shannock Road, & West Shannock Ro...

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Shannock Village, Main Street, North Shannock Road, & West Shannock Road, Richmond (historical), Providence County, RI

Shannock Village, Main Street, North Shannock Road, & West Shannock Ro...

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Mount Lubentia, 601 Largo Road, Largo, Prince George's County, MD

Mount Lubentia, 601 Largo Road, Largo, Prince George's County, MD

Significance: Probably the best example of Federal-style domestic architecture in Prince George's County. Its interior finish includes exceptionally fine moldings, mantels and built-in cabinets. Its elegance ha... More

Mount Lubentia, 601 Largo Road, Largo, Prince George's County, MD

Mount Lubentia, 601 Largo Road, Largo, Prince George's County, MD

Significance: Probably the best example of Federal-style domestic architecture in Prince George's County. Its interior finish includes exceptionally fine moldings, mantels and built-in cabinets. Its elegance ha... More

Mount Lubentia, 601 Largo Road, Largo, Prince George's County, MD

Mount Lubentia, 601 Largo Road, Largo, Prince George's County, MD

Significance: Probably the best example of Federal-style domestic architecture in Prince George's County. Its interior finish includes exceptionally fine moldings, mantels and built-in cabinets. Its elegance ha... More

Saunders-Goode-Hall House, State Highway 101, Town Creek, Lawrence County, AL

Saunders-Goode-Hall House, State Highway 101, Town Creek, Lawrence Cou...

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Saunders-Goode-Hall House, State Highway 101, Town Creek, Lawrence County, AL

Saunders-Goode-Hall House, State Highway 101, Town Creek, Lawrence Cou...

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Saunders-Goode-Hall House, State Highway 101, Town Creek, Lawrence County, AL

Saunders-Goode-Hall House, State Highway 101, Town Creek, Lawrence Cou...

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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

Halcyon House, 3400 Prospect Street, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Halcyon House, 3400 Prospect Street, Northwest, Washington, District o...

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Fenwick Hall Plantation, Northeast of intersection of River Road & Maybank Highway, Johns Island, Charleston County, SC

Fenwick Hall Plantation, Northeast of intersection of River Road & May...

2013 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Second Place Significance: Constructed in the mid-eighteenth century, Fenwick Hall on Johns Island, Charleston County, South Carolina is one of the preeminent eighteenth-century ... More

Fenwick Hall Plantation, Northeast of intersection of River Road & Maybank Highway, Johns Island, Charleston County, SC

Fenwick Hall Plantation, Northeast of intersection of River Road & May...

2013 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Second Place Significance: Constructed in the mid-eighteenth century, Fenwick Hall on Johns Island, Charleston County, South Carolina is one of the preeminent eighteenth-century ... More

The Landscapes of the Battlefield of Franklin, Tennessee, Franklin, Williamson County, TN

The Landscapes of the Battlefield of Franklin, Tennessee, Franklin, Wi...

Significance: The historical significance of these three sites is intertwined with the story of the Civil War Battle of Franklin, 30 November, 1864. Following General William T. Sherman's Union victory in Atla... More

Woodlawn, 9000 Richmond Highway, Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia

Woodlawn, 9000 Richmond Highway, Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virgini...

Significance: Notable Georgian/Federal 5-part house, designed by William Thornton, architect of the United States Capitol. Woodlawn was built on part of the Mount Vernon estate for George Washington's adopted g... More

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