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U.S. Grant House, Bouthillier & Fourth Street, Galena, Jo Daviess County, IL

U.S. Grant House, Bouthillier & Fourth Street, Galena, Jo Daviess Coun...

2006 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The U.S. Grant Home State Historic Site comprises several structures, the most important of which is the Italianate style house, constructed in 1859 and given... More

Senator Elihu B. Washburne House, 908 Third Street, Galena, Jo Daviess County, IL

Senator Elihu B. Washburne House, 908 Third Street, Galena, Jo Daviess...

Significance: Begun in 1843 in the Greek Revival style. In 1859, the house was doubled in size with an addition in the rear. The following year, projecting bay windows and a porch were added to the south elevat... More

South Bernville Hotel, Bernville-Robesonia & Host Roads vicinity (Jefferson Township), Bernville, Berks County, PA

South Bernville Hotel, Bernville-Robesonia & Host Roads vicinity (Jeff...

Significance: This structure is a good example of a provincial hotel built in conjunction with the Union Canal, which operated from 1828 to 1884. Built ca. 1858, the hotel is composed along Italianate lines, ye... More

South Bernville Hotel, Bernville-Robesonia & Host Roads vicinity (Jefferson Township), Bernville, Berks County, PA

South Bernville Hotel, Bernville-Robesonia & Host Roads vicinity (Jeff...

Significance: This structure is a good example of a provincial hotel built in conjunction with the Union Canal, which operated from 1828 to 1884. Built ca. 1858, the hotel is composed along Italianate lines, ye... More

Charles B. Dudley House, 802 Lexington Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Charles B. Dudley House, 802 Lexington Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, ...

Significance: The two-and-a-half story, side-passage house at 802 Lexington Ave. is representative of one type of housing stock found throughout Altoona, although most surviving examples are of brick veneer rat... More

Charles B. Dudley House, 802 Lexington Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Charles B. Dudley House, 802 Lexington Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, ...

Significance: The two-and-a-half story, side-passage house at 802 Lexington Ave. is representative of one type of housing stock found throughout Altoona, although most surviving examples are of brick veneer rat... More

Burgess-Maschmeyer House, 1209 Government Street, Mobile, Mobile County, AL

Burgess-Maschmeyer House, 1209 Government Street, Mobile, Mobile Count...

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2201-2205 Green Street (House), 2201-2205 Green Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

2201-2205 Green Street (House), 2201-2205 Green Street, Philadelphia, ...

Survey number: HABS PA-1732 Building/structure dates: 1890 Initial Construction

2201-2205 Green Street (House), 2201-2205 Green Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

2201-2205 Green Street (House), 2201-2205 Green Street, Philadelphia, ...

Survey number: HABS PA-1732 Building/structure dates: 1890 Initial Construction

Lafayette Hardware, 121 West Vermilion Street, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA

Lafayette Hardware, 121 West Vermilion Street, Lafayette, Lafayette Pa...

2012 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Lafayette Hardware is an excellent commercial typology example of the late nineteenth century. It is a two-story building that retains much of its Italianate ... More

Harper-Buckingham-Berry Building, 312 King Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Harper-Buckingham-Berry Building, 312 King Street, Alexandria, Indepen...

Significance: A building of considerable architectural interest, it was a link in the chain of commercial establishments that lined King Street. Survey number: HABS VA-664 Building/structure dates: 18t5 Initi... More

Isaac Stamm House, Gruber Road (Penn Township), Mount Pleasant, Berks County, PA

Isaac Stamm House, Gruber Road (Penn Township), Mount Pleasant, Berks ...

Significance: This is a good example of the Pennsylvania German adaptation of a highly ornamented, Italianate dwelling house design. The building is brick and decorated with the full regalia of mid-Victorian br... More

301 Fayetteville Street (Commercial Building), 301 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC

301 Fayetteville Street (Commercial Building), 301 Fayetteville Street...

Significance: 301, 309, 311 Fayetteville Street Mall form a black of Italianate style commercial buildings that date from the early 1880s. They are representative of the urban growth that occurred in Raleigh in... More

James Whitcomb Riley House, 528 Lockerbie Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN

James Whitcomb Riley House, 528 Lockerbie Street, Indianapolis, Marion...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a small palace, chateau, villa, residential historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

James Whitcomb Riley House, 528 Lockerbie Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN

James Whitcomb Riley House, 528 Lockerbie Street, Indianapolis, Marion...

Public domain scan of an architecture diagram, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

James Whitcomb Riley House, 528 Lockerbie Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN

James Whitcomb Riley House, 528 Lockerbie Street, Indianapolis, Marion...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an Italian architectural drawing, design, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fort Leavenworth, Building No. 5, 611 Scott Avenue, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, KS

Fort Leavenworth, Building No. 5, 611 Scott Avenue, Leavenworth, Leave...

Significance: Building #5 is one of five existing quarters that date from the antebellum period of Fort Leavenworth. Built by Hiram Rich, the post sutler from 1842 to 1862, sections of the original log house a... More

59-61 South Market Street (Commercial Building), Frederick, Frederick County, MD

59-61 South Market Street (Commercial Building), Frederick, Frederick ...

Significance: 59-61 South Market Street is primarily significant as an early nineteenth century structure (c. 1820) which embodies the distinctive characteristics of Federal style and Victorian Commercial Itali... More

59-61 South Market Street (Commercial Building), Frederick, Frederick County, MD

59-61 South Market Street (Commercial Building), Frederick, Frederick ...

Significance: 59-61 South Market Street is primarily significant as an early nineteenth century structure (c. 1820) which embodies the distinctive characteristics of Federal style and Victorian Commercial Itali... More

Gallier House, 1132 Royal Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA

Gallier House, 1132 Royal Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA

Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Naval Air Station, Senior Officers' Quarters Q-2, Q-2 North Avenue, Pensacola, Escambia County, FL

U.S. Naval Air Station, Senior Officers' Quarters Q-2, Q-2 North Avenu...

Significance: Constructed in 1875, Quarters 2 played an important mission-support role as senior officer housing at both the Pensacola Navy Yard and at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola. Located on North Avenue... More

U.S. Naval Air Station, Senior Officers' Quarters Q-2, Q-2 North Avenue, Pensacola, Escambia County, FL

U.S. Naval Air Station, Senior Officers' Quarters Q-2, Q-2 North Avenu...

Significance: Constructed in 1875, Quarters 2 played an important mission-support role as senior officer housing at both the Pensacola Navy Yard and at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola. Located on North Avenue... More

Kenworthy Hall, State Highway 14 (Greensboro Road), Marion, Perry County, AL

Kenworthy Hall, State Highway 14 (Greensboro Road), Marion, Perry Coun...

Significance: Late in his life, Edward Kenworthy Carlisle sought to build a house which would reflect his stature as a plantation owner, cotton factor, and commissions merchant in the prosperous Black Belt comm... More

Kenworthy Hall, State Highway 14 (Greensboro Road), Marion, Perry County, AL

Kenworthy Hall, State Highway 14 (Greensboro Road), Marion, Perry Coun...

Significance: Late in his life, Edward Kenworthy Carlisle sought to build a house which would reflect his stature as a plantation owner, cotton factor, and commissions merchant in the prosperous Black Belt comm... More

Kenworthy Hall, State Highway 14 (Greensboro Road), Marion, Perry County, AL

Kenworthy Hall, State Highway 14 (Greensboro Road), Marion, Perry Coun...

Significance: Late in his life, Edward Kenworthy Carlisle sought to build a house which would reflect his stature as a plantation owner, cotton factor, and commissions merchant in the prosperous Black Belt comm... More

Kenworthy Hall, State Highway 14 (Greensboro Road), Marion, Perry County, AL

Kenworthy Hall, State Highway 14 (Greensboro Road), Marion, Perry Coun...

Significance: Late in his life, Edward Kenworthy Carlisle sought to build a house which would reflect his stature as a plantation owner, cotton factor, and commissions merchant in the prosperous Black Belt comm... More

Kenworthy Hall, State Highway 14 (Greensboro Road), Marion, Perry County, AL

Kenworthy Hall, State Highway 14 (Greensboro Road), Marion, Perry Coun...

Significance: Late in his life, Edward Kenworthy Carlisle sought to build a house which would reflect his stature as a plantation owner, cotton factor, and commissions merchant in the prosperous Black Belt comm... More

Kenworthy Hall, State Highway 14 (Greensboro Road), Marion, Perry County, AL

Kenworthy Hall, State Highway 14 (Greensboro Road), Marion, Perry Coun...

Significance: Late in his life, Edward Kenworthy Carlisle sought to build a house which would reflect his stature as a plantation owner, cotton factor, and commissions merchant in the prosperous Black Belt comm... More

Fort Leavenworth, Building No. 357, 20-22 Riverside Avenue, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, KS

Fort Leavenworth, Building No. 357, 20-22 Riverside Avenue, Leavenwort...

Significance: This building was one of a small complex of warehouses which comprised the Fort's Quartermaster Depot. From its founding through the 1870's, Fort Leavenworth served as the Quartermaster Depot for ... More

Fort Leavenworth, Building No. 357, 20-22 Riverside Avenue, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, KS

Fort Leavenworth, Building No. 357, 20-22 Riverside Avenue, Leavenwort...

Significance: This building was one of a small complex of warehouses which comprised the Fort's Quartermaster Depot. From its founding through the 1870's, Fort Leavenworth served as the Quartermaster Depot for ... More

Fort Leavenworth, Building No. 357, 20-22 Riverside Avenue, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, KS

Fort Leavenworth, Building No. 357, 20-22 Riverside Avenue, Leavenwort...

Significance: This building was one of a small complex of warehouses which comprised the Fort's Quartermaster Depot. From its founding through the 1870's, Fort Leavenworth served as the Quartermaster Depot for ... More

Fort Leavenworth, Building No. 357, 20-22 Riverside Avenue, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, KS

Fort Leavenworth, Building No. 357, 20-22 Riverside Avenue, Leavenwort...

Significance: This building was one of a small complex of warehouses which comprised the Fort's Quartermaster Depot. From its founding through the 1870's, Fort Leavenworth served as the Quartermaster Depot for ... More

George H. Corliss House, 45 Prospect Street, Providence, Providence County, RI

George H. Corliss House, 45 Prospect Street, Providence, Providence Co...

Significance: This is a large brick house, the home of George H. Corliss, a prominent Providence industrialist. Survey number: HABS RI-229 Building/structure dates: 1873-1883 Initial Construction

George H. Corliss House, 45 Prospect Street, Providence, Providence County, RI

George H. Corliss House, 45 Prospect Street, Providence, Providence Co...

Significance: This is a large brick house, the home of George H. Corliss, a prominent Providence industrialist. Survey number: HABS RI-229 Building/structure dates: 1873-1883 Initial Construction

Camden, Rappahannock River, Port Royal, Caroline County, Virginia

Camden, Rappahannock River, Port Royal, Caroline County, Virginia

Significance: Camden is one of the most complete and best-preserved Italianate country houses in America. Except for the elaborate upper stage of the tower, which was removed after damage by military action in... More

Gaineswood, 805 South Cedar Street, Demopolis, Marengo County, AL

Gaineswood, 805 South Cedar Street, Demopolis, Marengo County, AL

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-29 Survey number: HABS AL-211 Building/structure dates: 1842 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1910 Subsequent Work National R... More

Gaineswood, 805 South Cedar Street, Demopolis, Marengo County, AL

Gaineswood, 805 South Cedar Street, Demopolis, Marengo County, AL

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-29 Survey number: HABS AL-211 Building/structure dates: 1842 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1910 Subsequent Work National R... More

Gaineswood, 805 South Cedar Street, Demopolis, Marengo County, AL

Gaineswood, 805 South Cedar Street, Demopolis, Marengo County, AL

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-29 Survey number: HABS AL-211 Building/structure dates: 1842 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1910 Subsequent Work National R... More

Gaineswood, 805 South Cedar Street, Demopolis, Marengo County, AL

Gaineswood, 805 South Cedar Street, Demopolis, Marengo County, AL

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-29 Survey number: HABS AL-211 Building/structure dates: 1842 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1910 Subsequent Work National R... More

Gaineswood, 805 South Cedar Street, Demopolis, Marengo County, AL

Gaineswood, 805 South Cedar Street, Demopolis, Marengo County, AL

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-29 Survey number: HABS AL-211 Building/structure dates: 1842 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1910 Subsequent Work National R... More

Gaineswood, 805 South Cedar Street, Demopolis, Marengo County, AL

Gaineswood, 805 South Cedar Street, Demopolis, Marengo County, AL

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-29 Survey number: HABS AL-211 Building/structure dates: 1842 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1910 Subsequent Work National R... More

Gaineswood, 805 South Cedar Street, Demopolis, Marengo County, AL

Gaineswood, 805 South Cedar Street, Demopolis, Marengo County, AL

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-29 Survey number: HABS AL-211 Building/structure dates: 1842 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1910 Subsequent Work National R... More

John Delaplane House, State Route 623, Delaplane, Fauquier County, Virginia

John Delaplane House, State Route 623, Delaplane, Fauquier County, Vir...

Significance: The Delaplane House is one of the focal points of the Fauquier County hamlet that bears its name. The Manassas Gap Railway, c. 1852, was responsible for the settlement of the village, which was f... More

John Delaplane House, State Route 623, Delaplane, Fauquier County, Virginia

John Delaplane House, State Route 623, Delaplane, Fauquier County, Vir...

Significance: The Delaplane House is one of the focal points of the Fauquier County hamlet that bears its name. The Manassas Gap Railway, c. 1852, was responsible for the settlement of the village, which was f... More

John Delaplane House, State Route 623, Delaplane, Fauquier County, Virginia

John Delaplane House, State Route 623, Delaplane, Fauquier County, Vir...

Significance: The Delaplane House is one of the focal points of the Fauquier County hamlet that bears its name. The Manassas Gap Railway, c. 1852, was responsible for the settlement of the village, which was f... More

Adam Lynn House (second), 532 King Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Adam Lynn House (second), 532 King Street, Alexandria, Independent Cit...

Significance: One of four buildings owned by or associated with Adam Lynn in this block (see also HABS reports VA-676, VA-686, and VA-688), this building is similar in architectural details to the two adjoining... More

Crocker Art Gallery, 216 O Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Crocker Art Gallery, 216 O Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Significance: The two buildings now called the Crocker Art Gallery and Annex are a fascinating palimpsest of the social and architectural history of later 19th century Sacramento, consisting of the original Art... More

Crocker Art Gallery, 216 O Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Crocker Art Gallery, 216 O Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Significance: The two buildings now called the Crocker Art Gallery and Annex are a fascinating palimpsest of the social and architectural history of later 19th century Sacramento, consisting of the original Art... More

Crocker Art Gallery, 216 O Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Crocker Art Gallery, 216 O Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Significance: The two buildings now called the Crocker Art Gallery and Annex are a fascinating palimpsest of the social and architectural history of later 19th century Sacramento, consisting of the original Art... More

Crocker Art Gallery, 216 O Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Crocker Art Gallery, 216 O Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Significance: The two buildings now called the Crocker Art Gallery and Annex are a fascinating palimpsest of the social and architectural history of later 19th century Sacramento, consisting of the original Art... More

Block Island Southeast Light, Spring Street & Mohegan Trail at Mohegan Bluffs, New Shoreham, Washington County, RI

Block Island Southeast Light, Spring Street & Mohegan Trail at Mohegan...

Significance: The Block Island Southeast Lighthouse is significant as a primary aid to the navigation of an otherwise dangerous area, once referred to as the "stumbling block" of the New England coast. It mark... More

Block Island Southeast Light, Spring Street & Mohegan Trail at Mohegan Bluffs, New Shoreham, Washington County, RI

Block Island Southeast Light, Spring Street & Mohegan Trail at Mohegan...

Significance: The Block Island Southeast Lighthouse is significant as a primary aid to the navigation of an otherwise dangerous area, once referred to as the "stumbling block" of the New England coast. It mark... More

Block Island Southeast Light, Spring Street & Mohegan Trail at Mohegan Bluffs, New Shoreham, Washington County, RI

Block Island Southeast Light, Spring Street & Mohegan Trail at Mohegan...

Significance: The Block Island Southeast Lighthouse is significant as a primary aid to the navigation of an otherwise dangerous area, once referred to as the "stumbling block" of the New England coast. It mark... More

Block Island Southeast Light, Spring Street & Mohegan Trail at Mohegan Bluffs, New Shoreham, Washington County, RI

Block Island Southeast Light, Spring Street & Mohegan Trail at Mohegan...

Significance: The Block Island Southeast Lighthouse is significant as a primary aid to the navigation of an otherwise dangerous area, once referred to as the "stumbling block" of the New England coast. It mark... More

Block Island Southeast Light, Spring Street & Mohegan Trail at Mohegan Bluffs, New Shoreham, Washington County, RI

Block Island Southeast Light, Spring Street & Mohegan Trail at Mohegan...

Significance: The Block Island Southeast Lighthouse is significant as a primary aid to the navigation of an otherwise dangerous area, once referred to as the "stumbling block" of the New England coast. It mark... More

Dr. John H. Drish House, 2300 Seventeenth Street, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL

Dr. John H. Drish House, 2300 Seventeenth Street, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloo...

Significance: Once a remarkable example of eclectic combination of Greek Revival and Italianate elements. John R. Drish, builder-owner, was Tuscaloosa physician and erstwhile building contractor, owner of skil... More

Dr. John H. Drish House, 2300 Seventeenth Street, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL

Dr. John H. Drish House, 2300 Seventeenth Street, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloo...

Significance: Once a remarkable example of eclectic combination of Greek Revival and Italianate elements. John R. Drish, builder-owner, was Tuscaloosa physician and erstwhile building contractor, owner of skil... More

Colonel McNeal House, Union & Bills Streets, Bolivar, Hardeman County, TN

Colonel McNeal House, Union & Bills Streets, Bolivar, Hardeman County,...

Significance: This Italianate mansion was built circa 1861-62 for Major Ezekial Polk McNeal's bereaved wife, whose only child died in 1854. Major McNeal was a cousin of President James Knox Polk. The house wa... More

Colonel McNeal House, Union & Bills Streets, Bolivar, Hardeman County, TN

Colonel McNeal House, Union & Bills Streets, Bolivar, Hardeman County,...

Significance: This Italianate mansion was built circa 1861-62 for Major Ezekial Polk McNeal's bereaved wife, whose only child died in 1854. Major McNeal was a cousin of President James Knox Polk. The house wa... More

Hunt-Stambach House, 404 West Montecito Street (moved from Victoria Street), Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, CA

Hunt-Stambach House, 404 West Montecito Street (moved from Victoria St...

Significance: A well preserved and maintained Italianate house of the late 19th century designed by the San Fransicso architect Peter J. Barber. The early occupants of this house, first Col. C.C. Hunt and later... More

518 North Twelfth Street (House), Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

518 North Twelfth Street (House), Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

Picryl description: Public domain image of a small palace, chateau, villa, residential historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Jackson's Clubhouse, 635 Columbia Avenue, Cape May, Cape May County, NJ

Jackson's Clubhouse, 635 Columbia Avenue, Cape May, Cape May County, N...

Significance: A fine Italianate structure, originally built as a private "gentleman's club." Survey number: HABS NJ-748 Building/structure dates: 1872 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Plac... More

Mary T. Porter House, 25 Greenough Place, Newport, Newport County, RI

Mary T. Porter House, 25 Greenough Place, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: This is a large Italianate granite house, an early example of the larger scale of summer houses being erected in Newport from the mid 19th century, and an example of the work of the architect Seth... More

Alexandre Mouton House, 1122 Lafayette Street, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA

Alexandre Mouton House, 1122 Lafayette Street, Lafayette, Lafayette Pa...

STORED ON SITE. mchr 2013 Charles E. Peterson Prize, First Place Significance: The Alexandre Mouton House was home to the first Democratic Governor of Louisiana. The original house, Maison Dimanche (or Sunday H... More

Alexandre Mouton House, 1122 Lafayette Street, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA

Alexandre Mouton House, 1122 Lafayette Street, Lafayette, Lafayette Pa...

STORED ON SITE. mchr 2013 Charles E. Peterson Prize, First Place Significance: The Alexandre Mouton House was home to the first Democratic Governor of Louisiana. The original house, Maison Dimanche (or Sunday H... More

National Park Seminary, Villa, Northwest corner of campus, near Capitol Beltway (I-495), Silver Spring, Montgomery County, MD

National Park Seminary, Villa, Northwest corner of campus, near Capito...

Significance: The dormitory was added in 1907 to accommodate an expanding student population. In this regard, it is a testament to the school's success and popularity. Its Italianate design is one of the many... More

National Park Seminary, Villa, Northwest corner of campus, near Capitol Beltway (I-495), Silver Spring, Montgomery County, MD

National Park Seminary, Villa, Northwest corner of campus, near Capito...

Significance: The dormitory was added in 1907 to accommodate an expanding student population. In this regard, it is a testament to the school's success and popularity. Its Italianate design is one of the many... More

National Park Seminary, Villa, Northwest corner of campus, near Capitol Beltway (I-495), Silver Spring, Montgomery County, MD

National Park Seminary, Villa, Northwest corner of campus, near Capito...

Significance: The dormitory was added in 1907 to accommodate an expanding student population. In this regard, it is a testament to the school's success and popularity. Its Italianate design is one of the many... More

Oak Hill Cemetery, Gatehouse, 3001 R Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Oak Hill Cemetery, Gatehouse, 3001 R Street Northwest, Washington, Dis...

Significance: This handsome brick Victorian building forms an impressive entry to the spacious wooded grounds of Oak Hill Cemetery. Survey number: HABS DC-249 Building/structure dates: 1850-1853 Initial Cons... More

Hawkwood, Route 15, Zion Crossroads, Louisa County, Virginia

Hawkwood, Route 15, Zion Crossroads, Louisa County, Virginia

The location was changed from Gordonsville vicinity to Zion Crossroads vicinity because the historic site is located in Louisa County, not Orange County. Significance: Designed by A.J. Davis, who is widely rega... More

Vicksburg & Brunswick Depot, South Randolph Avenue, Eufaula, Barbour County, AL

Vicksburg & Brunswick Depot, South Randolph Avenue, Eufaula, Barbour C...

Significance: Built in 1872, the Vicksburg & Brunswick passenger and freight depot's Italianate architecture is representative of attractive railroad structures built in the immediate post-Civil War era as the ... More

Alexander-Withrow House, 2 North Main Street, Lexington, Lexington, Virginia

Alexander-Withrow House, 2 North Main Street, Lexington, Lexington, Vi...

Significance: Built in 1789, this is believed to be the only house in the area not destroyed by the great fire of 1796. The tradition that the town's first post office, bank (of which Stonewall Jackson was a d... More

Alexander-Withrow House, 2 North Main Street, Lexington, Lexington, Virginia

Alexander-Withrow House, 2 North Main Street, Lexington, Lexington, Vi...

Significance: Built in 1789, this is believed to be the only house in the area not destroyed by the great fire of 1796. The tradition that the town's first post office, bank (of which Stonewall Jackson was a d... More

Plaza House, 507-511 North Main Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Plaza House, 507-511 North Main Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Count...

Significance: Designed by the architectural firm of Kysor & Morgan, it is significant for its historical and architectural contribution to the evolution of the El Pueblo de Los Angeles, the original City of Los... More

Albert L. Scott House, 29 South Market Street, Petersburg, Petersburg, Virginia

Albert L. Scott House, 29 South Market Street, Petersburg, Petersburg,...

Significance: This fine Victorian house, built c. 1860-1861, is particularly noteworthy on the exterior because of its paneled facade, heavy bracketed entablature, bold balusters on the balconies and entrance s... More

Tillinghast Tompkins House, 11 Redwood Street, Newport, Newport County, RI

Tillinghast Tompkins House, 11 Redwood Street, Newport, Newport County...

Significance: This large frame house was built for Tillinghast Tompkins about 1854-1855. It is a well-preserved example of the formal Italianate house of the mid-19th century with a central hall plan and richl... More

Omaha Quartermaster Depot Historic District, Twenty-second & Woolworth Streets, Omaha, Douglas County, NE

Omaha Quartermaster Depot Historic District, Twenty-second & Woolworth...

Significance: The Omaha Quartermaster Depot has gained its significance by being associated with, and a part of, the Omaha Quartermaster Depot Historical District (listed as an Historic District by the National... More

Governor Pardee House, 672 Eleventh Street, Oakland, Alameda County, CA

Governor Pardee House, 672 Eleventh Street, Oakland, Alameda County, C...

Significance: Built by a pioneer Californian, Dr. Enoch Homer Pardee. It was occupied later by his son, Dr. George Cooper Pardee. Both men were physicians who had a strong interest in politics. Each served the ... More

Starr Historic District, 222 North Tenth Street (House), 222 North Tenth Street (House, Richmond, Wayne County, IN

Starr Historic District, 222 North Tenth Street (House), 222 North Ten...

Survey number: HABS IN-114-L Public domain photograph of a house, residential property, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Starr Historic District, 222 North Tenth Street (House), 222 North Tenth Street (House, Richmond, Wayne County, IN

Starr Historic District, 222 North Tenth Street (House), 222 North Ten...

Survey number: HABS IN-114-L Public domain photograph of a house, residential property, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pigeon Point Lighthouse, State Highway 1, Pescadero, San Mateo County, CA

Pigeon Point Lighthouse, State Highway 1, Pescadero, San Mateo County,...

Original working drawings are located at the National Archives. Lighthouse has rotating gear, & the complex has a watch house. Significance: This was the earliest lighthouse on the west coast to have a First-ir... More

Wilmington City Hall-Thalian Hall, 102 North Third Street, Wilmington, New Hanover County, NC

Wilmington City Hall-Thalian Hall, 102 North Third Street, Wilmington,...

Significance: Wilmington City Hall/Thalian Hall has housed city government and community theater continuously since 1855. Designed by John Montague Trimble, the building is of restrained, neo-classical design w... More

U.S. Grant House, Bouthillier & Fourth Street, Galena, Jo Daviess County, IL

U.S. Grant House, Bouthillier & Fourth Street, Galena, Jo Daviess Coun...

2006 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The U.S. Grant Home State Historic Site comprises several structures, the most important of which is the Italianate style house, constructed in 1859 and given... More

Senator Elihu B. Washburne House, 908 Third Street, Galena, Jo Daviess County, IL

Senator Elihu B. Washburne House, 908 Third Street, Galena, Jo Daviess...

Significance: Begun in 1843 in the Greek Revival style. In 1859, the house was doubled in size with an addition in the rear. The following year, projecting bay windows and a porch were added to the south elevat... More

2201-2205 Green Street (House), 2201-2205 Green Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

2201-2205 Green Street (House), 2201-2205 Green Street, Philadelphia, ...

Survey number: HABS PA-1732 Building/structure dates: 1890 Initial Construction

Lafayette Hardware, 121 West Vermilion Street, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA

Lafayette Hardware, 121 West Vermilion Street, Lafayette, Lafayette Pa...

2012 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Lafayette Hardware is an excellent commercial typology example of the late nineteenth century. It is a two-story building that retains much of its Italianate ... More

Lafayette Hardware, 121 West Vermilion Street, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA

Lafayette Hardware, 121 West Vermilion Street, Lafayette, Lafayette Pa...

2012 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Lafayette Hardware is an excellent commercial typology example of the late nineteenth century. It is a two-story building that retains much of its Italianate ... More

Sellers Mansion, 801 North Arlington Street, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Sellers Mansion, 801 North Arlington Street, Baltimore, Independent Ci...

Significance: The only detached private residence to occupy a prominent corner lot on Lafayette Square, and one of the first residences constructed here, the Sellers Mansion set the neighborhood standard for fa... More

St. Elizabeths Hospital, Boiler House / Ice Plant, 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Southeast, Ash Street, Southeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

St. Elizabeths Hospital, Boiler House / Ice Plant, 2700 Martin Luther ...

For an overview of the Systems and Infrastructure Buildings, see HABS DC-349-CD Significance: The Boiler House/Ice Plant (Building 52) functioned as the boiler plant, providing steam for heat to the campus buil... More

301 Fayetteville Street (Commercial Building), 301 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC

301 Fayetteville Street (Commercial Building), 301 Fayetteville Street...

Significance: 301, 309, 311 Fayetteville Street Mall form a black of Italianate style commercial buildings that date from the early 1880s. They are representative of the urban growth that occurred in Raleigh in... More

Bathhouse Row & Grand Promenade, Central Avenue, between Reserve & Fountain Streets, Hot Springs, Garland County, AR

Bathhouse Row & Grand Promenade, Central Avenue, between Reserve & Fou...

Significance: Bathhouse Row comprises one of the few remaining examples of the picturesque health spas of the early twentieth century. The present bathhouses...are the second, and in some cases, third or fourth... More

309 Fayetteville Street (Commercial Building), 309 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC

309 Fayetteville Street (Commercial Building), 309 Fayetteville Street...

Significance: 301, 309, 311 Fayetteville Street Mall form a black of Italianate style commercial buildings that date from the early 1880s. They are representative of the urban growth that occurred in Raleigh in... More

309 Fayetteville Street (Commercial Building), 309 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, Wake County, NC

309 Fayetteville Street (Commercial Building), 309 Fayetteville Street...

Significance: 301, 309, 311 Fayetteville Street Mall form a black of Italianate style commercial buildings that date from the early 1880s. They are representative of the urban growth that occurred in Raleigh in... More

Fort Leavenworth, Building No. 5, 611 Scott Avenue, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, KS

Fort Leavenworth, Building No. 5, 611 Scott Avenue, Leavenworth, Leave...

Significance: Building #5 is one of five existing quarters that date from the antebellum period of Fort Leavenworth. Built by Hiram Rich, the post sutler from 1842 to 1862, sections of the original log house a... More

Ammadelle, 637 North Lamar Boulevard, Oxford, Lafayette County, MS

Ammadelle, 637 North Lamar Boulevard, Oxford, Lafayette County, MS

Significance: Constructed between 1859 and 1861, this spacious red brick house with an irregular floor plan is a prime example of the architectural talents of Calvert Vaux (1824-1895), perhaps better known for ... More

U.S. Naval Air Station, Senior Officers' Quarters Q-2, Q-2 North Avenue, Pensacola, Escambia County, FL

U.S. Naval Air Station, Senior Officers' Quarters Q-2, Q-2 North Avenu...

Significance: Constructed in 1875, Quarters 2 played an important mission-support role as senior officer housing at both the Pensacola Navy Yard and at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola. Located on North Avenue... More

U. S. Custom House & Post Office, 25 Front Street, Bath, Sagadahoc County, ME

U. S. Custom House & Post Office, 25 Front Street, Bath, Sagadahoc Cou...

Significance: This two-and-a-half rectangular Custom House and Post Office, built of granite in the Italianate Style, was designed by Ammi B. Young, the first Supervising Architect of the United States Treasury... More

U. S. Custom House & Post Office, 25 Front Street, Bath, Sagadahoc County, ME

U. S. Custom House & Post Office, 25 Front Street, Bath, Sagadahoc Cou...

Significance: This two-and-a-half rectangular Custom House and Post Office, built of granite in the Italianate Style, was designed by Ammi B. Young, the first Supervising Architect of the United States Treasury... More

U. S. Custom House & Post Office, 25 Front Street, Bath, Sagadahoc County, ME

U. S. Custom House & Post Office, 25 Front Street, Bath, Sagadahoc Cou...

Significance: This two-and-a-half rectangular Custom House and Post Office, built of granite in the Italianate Style, was designed by Ammi B. Young, the first Supervising Architect of the United States Treasury... More

Kenworthy Hall, State Highway 14 (Greensboro Road), Marion, Perry County, AL

Kenworthy Hall, State Highway 14 (Greensboro Road), Marion, Perry Coun...

Significance: Late in his life, Edward Kenworthy Carlisle sought to build a house which would reflect his stature as a plantation owner, cotton factor, and commissions merchant in the prosperous Black Belt comm... More

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