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Woodrow Wilson House, 2340 South S Street, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Woodrow Wilson House, 2340 South S Street, Northwest, Washington, Dist...

For additional documentation, see also HALS DC-133 (Woodrow Wilson House, Garden Parterre) Significance: The Woodraw Wilson House was the Home of Thomas Woodrow Wilson 28th president of the United States from t... More

Woodrow Wilson House, 2340 South S Street, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Woodrow Wilson House, 2340 South S Street, Northwest, Washington, Dist...

For additional documentation, see also HALS DC-133 (Woodrow Wilson House, Garden Parterre) Significance: The Woodraw Wilson House was the Home of Thomas Woodrow Wilson 28th president of the United States from t... More

Mishawaka Trust & Savings Company, North Main Street & Lincolnway West, Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, IN

Mishawaka Trust & Savings Company, North Main Street & Lincolnway West...

Survey number: HABS IN-137 Public domain photograph - historical image of Indiana, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

James White House, 702 Eleventh Street, Oakland, Alameda County, CA

James White House, 702 Eleventh Street, Oakland, Alameda County, CA

Significance: Built in 1875 for James White, a leader of the Seventh Day Adventists and the founder of the Pacific Press, the structure's simple Italianate details are common to the area. Survey number: HABS C... More

Walnut Grove, Wright Neck at Reid Creek, Centreville, Queen Anne's County, MD

Walnut Grove, Wright Neck at Reid Creek, Centreville, Queen Anne's Cou...

Significance: Built in 1682 for Solomon Wright, the Queen Anne's County tax collector, a surveyor, a commissioner, a judge, and a member of the Maryland Assembly, Walnut Grove survived virtually intact until 19... More

Masonic Temple, 1111-1119 Eleventh Street, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Masonic Temple, 1111-1119 Eleventh Street, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Significance: The Masonic Temple is one of Altoona's few remaining large red-brick buildings from the 19th century. Designed by Philadelphia architect, James H. Windrim, the temple's interesting exterior is com... More

Masonic Temple, 1111-1119 Eleventh Street, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Masonic Temple, 1111-1119 Eleventh Street, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Significance: The Masonic Temple is one of Altoona's few remaining large red-brick buildings from the 19th century. Designed by Philadelphia architect, James H. Windrim, the temple's interesting exterior is com... More

Village of El Cerrito, Pecos River Valley, El Cerrito, San Miguel County, NM

Village of El Cerrito, Pecos River Valley, El Cerrito, San Miguel Coun...

Significance: The town is a small element in a great natural amphitheatre surrounded by cliffs and steep slopes to the mesa. The Pecos River cuts its way into and out of this valley through two canyons and cas... More

First Parish Church (Unitarian), Northwest corner of U.S. Route 1 & State Route 35, Kennebunk, York County, ME

First Parish Church (Unitarian), Northwest corner of U.S. Route 1 & St...

Significance: First built in 1749-30, this structure is the product of major modifications in 1803 and 1838. It was first cut in two and enlarged by moving the back section 28 feet away. In 1838 the galleries w... More

East Broad Top Railroad & Coal Company, State Route 994, West of U.S. Route 522, Rockhill Furnace, Huntingdon County, PA

East Broad Top Railroad & Coal Company, State Route 994, West of U.S. ...

Significance: One of the last narrow-gauge steam railroads in the United States, the EBT shop complex at Rockhill Furnace contains an intact machine shop, blacksmith shop, foundry, turntable and roundhouse, as ... More

East Broad Top Railroad & Coal Company, State Route 994, West of U.S. Route 522, Rockhill Furnace, Huntingdon County, PA

East Broad Top Railroad & Coal Company, State Route 994, West of U.S. ...

Significance: One of the last narrow-gauge steam railroads in the United States, the EBT shop complex at Rockhill Furnace contains an intact machine shop, blacksmith shop, foundry, turntable and roundhouse, as ... More

Pueblo of San Ildefonso, State Road 4 Vicinity, San Ildefonso Pueblo, Santa Fe County, NM

Pueblo of San Ildefonso, State Road 4 Vicinity, San Ildefonso Pueblo, ...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1926 Survey number: HABS NM-89 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 74001206

Dr. Upton Scott House, 4 Shipwright Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD

Dr. Upton Scott House, 4 Shipwright Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co...

Significance: The Georgian house, built by an Irish physician, Dr. Upton Scott, for his bride, is noted for its rich interior work by William Buckland, a well known architect and master builder. Francis Scott K... More

Pueblo of Santa Clara, Central Portion, State Road 30 Vicinity, Espanola Vicinity, Santa Clara Pueblo, Rio Arriba County, NM

Pueblo of Santa Clara, Central Portion, State Road 30 Vicinity, Espano...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1927 Survey number: HABS NM-98 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 74001199

Maryland State House, State Circle, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD

Maryland State House, State Circle, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD

Significance: Erected between 1772 and 1779, the Maryland State House is the oldest state capitol still in active use as the seat of government and the only one to have served as the nation's capital, witnessin... More

Maryland State House, State Circle, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD

Maryland State House, State Circle, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD

Significance: Erected between 1772 and 1779, the Maryland State House is the oldest state capitol still in active use as the seat of government and the only one to have served as the nation's capital, witnessin... More

City of Paris Dry Goods Company, Geary & Stockton Streets, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

City of Paris Dry Goods Company, Geary & Stockton Streets, San Francis...

Significance: The building was one of the earliest examples in San Francisco of a large commercial structure designed in the Beaux-Arts style, using steel framing and masonry wall infill for its basic structure... More

City of Paris Dry Goods Company, Geary & Stockton Streets, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

City of Paris Dry Goods Company, Geary & Stockton Streets, San Francis...

Significance: The building was one of the earliest examples in San Francisco of a large commercial structure designed in the Beaux-Arts style, using steel framing and masonry wall infill for its basic structure... More

City of Paris Dry Goods Company, Geary & Stockton Streets, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

City of Paris Dry Goods Company, Geary & Stockton Streets, San Francis...

Significance: The building was one of the earliest examples in San Francisco of a large commercial structure designed in the Beaux-Arts style, using steel framing and masonry wall infill for its basic structure... More

Flagstaff Park, Massachusetts Avenue & Kirkland Street, Cambridge, Middlesex County, MA

Flagstaff Park, Massachusetts Avenue & Kirkland Street, Cambridge, Mid...

Significance: Flagstaff Park, originally part of the Cambridge Common, was landscaped at the time of subway construction in 1909-1913. It contains a flagstaff base designed by prominent architects Peabody and ... More

Flagstaff Park, Massachusetts Avenue & Kirkland Street, Cambridge, Middlesex County, MA

Flagstaff Park, Massachusetts Avenue & Kirkland Street, Cambridge, Mid...

Significance: Flagstaff Park, originally part of the Cambridge Common, was landscaped at the time of subway construction in 1909-1913. It contains a flagstaff base designed by prominent architects Peabody and ... 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

George S. Knapp House, 2414 North Avenue, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT

George S. Knapp House, 2414 North Avenue, Bridgeport, Fairfield County...

Survey number: HABS CT-343 Public domain photograph - historical image of Connecticut, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Messiah Home for Children, 1771 Andrews Avenue, Bronx, Bronx County, NY

Messiah Home for Children, 1771 Andrews Avenue, Bronx, Bronx County, N...

Significance: This building is a fine example of the Jacobean Revival style. It was designed by Charles Brigham, F.A.I.A., and constructed between 1905 and 1908. Built through donated funds, this building serve... More

Greene Street Historic District, Greene Street, Gordon Highway to Augusta Canal Bridge, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Greene Street Historic District, Greene Street, Gordon Highway to Augu...

Significance: Greene Street is one of the three major thoroughfares that developed in nineteenth century Augusta. It was the site of the original City Hall, constructed in 1820. Several important churches are l... More

Town of La Luz, La Luz Canyon Creek, Alamogordo, Otero County, NM

Town of La Luz, La Luz Canyon Creek, Alamogordo, Otero County, NM

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1938 Survey number: HABS NM-141

St. Heinrich's Roman Catholic Church, 1057 Flint Street, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH

St. Heinrich's Roman Catholic Church, 1057 Flint Street, Cincinnati, H...

Significance: This brick church with Gothic details was erected in 1892 and demolished in 1979. Survey number: HABS OH-2203 Building/structure dates: 1892 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1979 ... More

121-125 North Main Street (Commercial Building), Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, IN

121-125 North Main Street (Commercial Building), Mishawaka, St. Joseph...

Survey number: HABS IN-143 Public domain photograph - historical image of Indiana, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Baca-Goodman House, Third & Aber Streets, Tucumcari, Quay County, NM

Baca-Goodman House, Third & Aber Streets, Tucumcari, Quay County, NM

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-22 Survey number: HABS NM-108 Building/structure dates: 1905 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1916- ca. 1931 Subsequent Work

Odd Fellows Hall, Sycamore & Summitt Streets, Gainesville, Hall County, GA

Odd Fellows Hall, Sycamore & Summitt Streets, Gainesville, Hall County...

Significance: The Odd Fellows Hall, built in 1914, represents the achievements of Gainesville's black community. Designed by James Dawson O'Kelley, a black architect, the building was constructed with funds don... More

West 1624 Pacific Avenue (House), Spokane, Spokane County, WA

West 1624 Pacific Avenue (House), Spokane, Spokane County, WA

Significance: This structure is located within the Browne's Addition Historic District of Spokane, WA. Constructed about 1900, it is a typical contractor designed residence of this area. No other historical f... More

Stevens Ranch Complex, State Route 101, Coyote, Santa Clara County, CA

Stevens Ranch Complex, State Route 101, Coyote, Santa Clara County, CA

Significance: The Stevens Ranch Complex includes orchards, buildings, and fruit drying equipment that illustrate agricultural development in Santa Clara County in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuri... More

Stevens Ranch Complex, State Route 101, Coyote, Santa Clara County, CA

Stevens Ranch Complex, State Route 101, Coyote, Santa Clara County, CA

Significance: The Stevens Ranch Complex includes orchards, buildings, and fruit drying equipment that illustrate agricultural development in Santa Clara County in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuri... More

Lundale Farm, House, State Route 100 (South Coventry Township), Pughtown, Chester County, PA

Lundale Farm, House, State Route 100 (South Coventry Township), Pughto...

Significance: The house is a fine example of a well preserved late eighteenth-century local farmhouse which grew to accommodate the needs of the owners. The Townsends, owners during the eighteenth century, were... More

East Broad Top Railroad & Coal Company, State Route 994, West of U.S. Route 522, Rockhill Furnace, Huntingdon County, PA

East Broad Top Railroad & Coal Company, State Route 994, West of U.S. ...

Significance: One of the last narrow-gauge steam railroads in the United States, the EBT shop complex at Rockhill Furnace contains an intact machine shop, blacksmith shop, foundry, turntable and roundhouse, as ... More

East Broad Top Railroad & Coal Company, State Route 994, West of U.S. Route 522, Rockhill Furnace, Huntingdon County, PA

East Broad Top Railroad & Coal Company, State Route 994, West of U.S. ...

Significance: One of the last narrow-gauge steam railroads in the United States, the EBT shop complex at Rockhill Furnace contains an intact machine shop, blacksmith shop, foundry, turntable and roundhouse, as ... More

Thomas Harrison House, 514 West Main Street, Richmond, Wayne County, IN

Thomas Harrison House, 514 West Main Street, Richmond, Wayne County, I...

Significance: The Thomas Harrison House reflects the influence of several styles of architectural treatment brought together and resulting in the overall Victorian character with Gothic and Romanesque influence... More

Pueblo of Santa Clara, Central Portion, State Road 30 Vicinity, Espanola Vicinity, Santa Clara Pueblo, Rio Arriba County, NM

Pueblo of Santa Clara, Central Portion, State Road 30 Vicinity, Espano...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1927 Survey number: HABS NM-98 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 74001199

Maryland State House, State Circle, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD

Maryland State House, State Circle, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD

Significance: Erected between 1772 and 1779, the Maryland State House is the oldest state capitol still in active use as the seat of government and the only one to have served as the nation's capital, witnessin... More

City of Paris Dry Goods Company, Geary & Stockton Streets, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

City of Paris Dry Goods Company, Geary & Stockton Streets, San Francis...

Significance: The building was one of the earliest examples in San Francisco of a large commercial structure designed in the Beaux-Arts style, using steel framing and masonry wall infill for its basic structure... More

City of Paris Dry Goods Company, Geary & Stockton Streets, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

City of Paris Dry Goods Company, Geary & Stockton Streets, San Francis...

Significance: The building was one of the earliest examples in San Francisco of a large commercial structure designed in the Beaux-Arts style, using steel framing and masonry wall infill for its basic structure... More

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