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Cape Lookout Light Station, 1873 Keepers' Dwelling, Cape Lookout, Carteret County, NC

Cape Lookout Light Station, 1873 Keepers' Dwelling, Cape Lookout, Cart...

Significance: Following the construction of the new Lighthouse in 1859, a new Keepers' Dwelling was constructed at the Cape Lookout Light Station in 1873, to replace the 1812 wood frame dwelling which had serve... More

Gull Lake Reservoir Dam, Dam Tender's Residence, Lake Shore, Cass County, MN

Gull Lake Reservoir Dam, Dam Tender's Residence, Lake Shore, Cass Coun...

Significance: The Gull Lake Dam Tender's House is one of two remaining original dam tender's dwellings at the Mississippi River Headwaters dam sites. Until recently, when the Corps of Engineers decided it was ... More

Genessee Lighthouse, Lake Avenue, Rochester, Monroe County, NY

Genessee Lighthouse, Lake Avenue, Rochester, Monroe County, NY

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-122 Survey number: HABS NY-228 Building/structure dates: 1822 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1863 Subsequent Work

Pensacola Lighthouse, San Carlos Road, Pensacola, Escambia County, FL

Pensacola Lighthouse, San Carlos Road, Pensacola, Escambia County, FL

Significance: This structure was built in 1826. It was bombarded by Union forces during the War Between the States. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-60 Survey number: HABS FL-147... More

Pensacola Lighthouse, San Carlos Road, Pensacola, Escambia County, FL

Pensacola Lighthouse, San Carlos Road, Pensacola, Escambia County, FL

Significance: This structure was built in 1826. It was bombarded by Union forces during the War Between the States. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-60 Survey number: HABS FL-147... More

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

St. Croix Island National Monument, Lighthouse & Residence, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, ME

St. Croix Island National Monument, Lighthouse & Residence, Bar Harbor...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-59 Survey number: HABS ME-168-A

Bocco House, Northwest Junction-U.S. Highways 6 & 131, Wolcott, Eagle County, CO

Bocco House, Northwest Junction-U.S. Highways 6 & 131, Wolcott, Eagle ...

Significance: Architecturally significant for its hewn notched log construction and roof. The Boccos firt owned it and it continued to be a residence for a period of 50 years until 1960 when it was finally aban... More

Sandy Lake Dam, Tender's Residence, Junction of Mississippi & Sandy Rivers, Libby, Aitkin County, MN

Sandy Lake Dam, Tender's Residence, Junction of Mississippi & Sandy Ri...

Significance: The Sandy Lake Dam Tender's Residence is one of two original buildings remaining at the Sandy Lake Dam Site. The dam site is one of six built by the Corps of Engineers in the Mississippi Headwate... More

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Route 12, Buxton, Dare County, NC

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Rou...

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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Route 12, Buxton, Dare County, NC

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Rou...

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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Route 12, Buxton, Dare County, NC

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Rou...

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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Route 12, Buxton, Dare County, NC

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Rou...

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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Route 12, Buxton, Dare County, NC

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Rou...

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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Route 12, Buxton, Dare County, NC

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Rou...

Public domain photograph - historical image of North Carolina, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Raspberry Island Light Station, Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters, Bayfield, Bayfield County, WI

Raspberry Island Light Station, Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters, Bayfie...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N43 Survey number: HABS WI-312-A

Michigan Island Light Station, Keeper's Quarters & Lighthouse, La Pointe, Ashland County, WI

Michigan Island Light Station, Keeper's Quarters & Lighthouse, La Poin...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N45 Survey number: HABS WI-317-A

Michigan Island Light Station, Keeper's Quarters & Lighthouse, La Pointe, Ashland County, WI

Michigan Island Light Station, Keeper's Quarters & Lighthouse, La Poin...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N45 Survey number: HABS WI-317-A

Boon Island Light Tower, Cape Neddick, York County, ME

Boon Island Light Tower, Cape Neddick, York County, ME

Significance: Site has been in continuous use as light station since 1812. Tower is typical mid 19th century lighthouse structure of a kind rapidly becoming obsolete. Survey number: HABS ME-122 Building/stru... More

Butt Valley Dam, Gate Tender's House, Butt Valley Reservoir Road, Caribou, Plumas County, CA

Butt Valley Dam, Gate Tender's House, Butt Valley Reservoir Road, Cari...

Significance: Butt Valley Dam Gate Tender's House was built by GPW for the use of its employees. The house's most noteworthy resident was Ben Goon, a long-time GPW employee and well-respected gate tender and p... More

Ham's Bluff Lighthouse, Keeper's Quarters, Marron Ridge of Ham's Bluff, North Star, St. Croix, VI

Ham's Bluff Lighthouse, Keeper's Quarters, Marron Ridge of Ham's Bluff...

Significance: The significance of the two auxiliary buildings is their association with the Ham's Bluff Lighthouse. The Lighthouse was put into operation in 1913 by the Danish government in response to the bui... More

Ham's Bluff Lighthouse, Keeper's Quarters, Marron Ridge of Ham's Bluff, North Star, St. Croix, VI

Ham's Bluff Lighthouse, Keeper's Quarters, Marron Ridge of Ham's Bluff...

Significance: The significance of the two auxiliary buildings is their association with the Ham's Bluff Lighthouse. The Lighthouse was put into operation in 1913 by the Danish government in response to the bui... More

Leech Lake Reservoir Dam, Dam Tender's Residence, Federal Dam, Cass County, MN

Leech Lake Reservoir Dam, Dam Tender's Residence, Federal Dam, Cass Co...

Significance: The Leech Lake Dam Tender's Residence is one of two remaining original dam tender's dwellings at the Mississippi Headwaters dam sites. Until recently, when the Corps of Engineers decided it was n... More

Rehoboth Avenue Bridge, State Route 1A (Rehoboth Avenue) over Lewes & Rehoboth Canal, Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County, DE

Rehoboth Avenue Bridge, State Route 1A (Rehoboth Avenue) over Lewes & ...

Significance: A notable example of a Scherzer rolling lift bascule bridge and a typical example of 1920's bridge architecture. It is the second oldest bascule bridge in Delaware, out of the eleven that are sti... More

Pennsylvania Railroad Improvements, Swing Bridge, Penn. R.R. over Brandywine River, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Pennsylvania Railroad Improvements, Swing Bridge, Penn. R.R. over Bran...

Survey number: HAER DE-12-B Building/structure dates: 1903-1905 Initial Construction

Devil's Island Light Station, Assistant Keeper's Quarters, La Pointe, Ashland County, WI

Devil's Island Light Station, Assistant Keeper's Quarters, La Pointe, ...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N47 Survey number: HABS WI-324-C

High Island Bridge Tender's Station, Residence, State Highway 124 Crossing of Mud Bayou, High Island, Galveston County, TX

High Island Bridge Tender's Station, Residence, State Highway 124 Cros...

Field notes with main record TX-3404. Significance: Designed by the Galveston District COE in 1933 in conjunction with planning efforts for the construction of the New Orleans, Louisiana to Corpus Christi, Texa... More

Baker Island Light, Lightkeeper's House, Just east of Cranberry Isles, at entrance to Frenchman Bay, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, ME

Baker Island Light, Lightkeeper's House, Just east of Cranberry Isles,...

Significance: The first Baker Island Lighthouse began operation in 1828 with William Gilley as lightkeeper. With the election of a Whig president in 1848, Gilley was replaced, and by 1855 the light and the keep... More

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

St. Croix Island National Monument, Lighthouse & Residence, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, ME

St. Croix Island National Monument, Lighthouse & Residence, Bar Harbor...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-59 Survey number: HABS ME-168-A

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Route 12, Buxton, Dare County, NC

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Rou...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Route 12, Buxton, Dare County, NC

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Rou...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Route 12, Buxton, Dare County, NC

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Rou...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Route 12, Buxton, Dare County, NC

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Rou...

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

Michigan Island Light Station, Keeper's Quarters & Lighthouse, La Pointe, Ashland County, WI

Michigan Island Light Station, Keeper's Quarters & Lighthouse, La Poin...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N45 Survey number: HABS WI-317-A

Canal Manager's House, Freemansburg, Northampton County, PA

Canal Manager's House, Freemansburg, Northampton County, PA

Survey number: HAER PA-142 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Leech Lake Reservoir Dam, Dam Tender's Residence, Federal Dam, Cass County, MN

Leech Lake Reservoir Dam, Dam Tender's Residence, Federal Dam, Cass Co...

Significance: The Leech Lake Dam Tender's Residence is one of two remaining original dam tender's dwellings at the Mississippi Headwaters dam sites. Until recently, when the Corps of Engineers decided it was n... More

Leech Lake Reservoir Dam, Dam Tender's Residence, Federal Dam, Cass County, MN

Leech Lake Reservoir Dam, Dam Tender's Residence, Federal Dam, Cass Co...

Significance: The Leech Lake Dam Tender's Residence is one of two remaining original dam tender's dwellings at the Mississippi Headwaters dam sites. Until recently, when the Corps of Engineers decided it was n... More

Leech Lake Reservoir Dam, Dam Tender's Residence, Federal Dam, Cass County, MN

Leech Lake Reservoir Dam, Dam Tender's Residence, Federal Dam, Cass Co...

Significance: The Leech Lake Dam Tender's Residence is one of two remaining original dam tender's dwellings at the Mississippi Headwaters dam sites. Until recently, when the Corps of Engineers decided it was n... More

Leech Lake Reservoir Dam, Dam Tender's Residence, Federal Dam, Cass County, MN

Leech Lake Reservoir Dam, Dam Tender's Residence, Federal Dam, Cass Co...

Significance: The Leech Lake Dam Tender's Residence is one of two remaining original dam tender's dwellings at the Mississippi Headwaters dam sites. Until recently, when the Corps of Engineers decided it was n... More

Rehoboth Avenue Bridge, State Route 1A (Rehoboth Avenue) over Lewes & Rehoboth Canal, Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County, DE

Rehoboth Avenue Bridge, State Route 1A (Rehoboth Avenue) over Lewes & ...

Significance: A notable example of a Scherzer rolling lift bascule bridge and a typical example of 1920's bridge architecture. It is the second oldest bascule bridge in Delaware, out of the eleven that are sti... More

Rehoboth Avenue Bridge, State Route 1A (Rehoboth Avenue) over Lewes & Rehoboth Canal, Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County, DE

Rehoboth Avenue Bridge, State Route 1A (Rehoboth Avenue) over Lewes & ...

Significance: A notable example of a Scherzer rolling lift bascule bridge and a typical example of 1920's bridge architecture. It is the second oldest bascule bridge in Delaware, out of the eleven that are sti... More

Rehoboth Avenue Bridge, State Route 1A (Rehoboth Avenue) over Lewes & Rehoboth Canal, Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County, DE

Rehoboth Avenue Bridge, State Route 1A (Rehoboth Avenue) over Lewes & ...

Significance: A notable example of a Scherzer rolling lift bascule bridge and a typical example of 1920's bridge architecture. It is the second oldest bascule bridge in Delaware, out of the eleven that are sti... More

Portland Head Light, Portland Head, approximately 1/2 mile East of Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, ME

Portland Head Light, Portland Head, approximately 1/2 mile East of Sho...

Site contains fog signal house, fog bells & fog whistle house. Significance: One of only four lighthouses authorized by President Washington, Portland Head Light was the first lighted by the federal government.... More

Portland Head Light, Portland Head, approximately 1/2 mile East of Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, ME

Portland Head Light, Portland Head, approximately 1/2 mile East of Sho...

Site contains fog signal house, fog bells & fog whistle house. Significance: One of only four lighthouses authorized by President Washington, Portland Head Light was the first lighted by the federal government.... More

Ham's Bluff Lighthouse, Assistant Keeper's Quarters, Maroon Ridge of Ham's Bluff, North Star, St. Croix, VI

Ham's Bluff Lighthouse, Assistant Keeper's Quarters, Maroon Ridge of H...

Significance: The significance of the two auxiliary buildings is their association with the Ham's Bluff Lighthouse. The Lighthouse was put into operation in 1913 by the Danish government in response to the bui... More

Devil's Island Light Station, Assistant Keeper's Quarters, La Pointe, Ashland County, WI

Devil's Island Light Station, Assistant Keeper's Quarters, La Pointe, ...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N47 Survey number: HABS WI-324-C

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Section House, Above Lock 66, 156 miles above tidewater, Oldtown, Allegany County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Section House, Above Lock 66, 156 miles above...

See also HABS No. DC-147 for list of other C&O Canal structures. Survey number: HABS MD-807

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Section House, Above Lock 66, 156 miles above tidewater, Oldtown, Allegany County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Section House, Above Lock 66, 156 miles above...

See also HABS No. DC-147 for list of other C&O Canal structures. Survey number: HABS MD-807

Pensacola Lighthouse, San Carlos Road, Pensacola, Escambia County, FL

Pensacola Lighthouse, San Carlos Road, Pensacola, Escambia County, FL

Significance: This structure was built in 1826. It was bombarded by Union forces during the War Between the States. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-60 Survey number: HABS FL-147... More

Pensacola Lighthouse, San Carlos Road, Pensacola, Escambia County, FL

Pensacola Lighthouse, San Carlos Road, Pensacola, Escambia County, FL

Significance: This structure was built in 1826. It was bombarded by Union forces during the War Between the States. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-60 Survey number: HABS FL-147... More

Pensacola Lighthouse, San Carlos Road, Pensacola, Escambia County, FL

Pensacola Lighthouse, San Carlos Road, Pensacola, Escambia County, FL

Significance: This structure was built in 1826. It was bombarded by Union forces during the War Between the States. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-60 Survey number: HABS FL-147... More

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Double Keeper's Dwelling, Point of Cape Hatteras, Access Road from Route 12, Buxton, Dare County, NC

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Double Keeper's Dwelling, Point of Cape Hatt...

Significance: The Double Keeper's Quarters at Cape Hatteras was constructed in 1854, at the same time as the nearby Lighthouse was raised in height. Built of wood frame construction, and resting on brick pier f... More

Baker Island Light, Lightkeeper's House, Just east of Cranberry Isles, at entrance to Frenchman Bay, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, ME

Baker Island Light, Lightkeeper's House, Just east of Cranberry Isles,...

Significance: The first Baker Island Lighthouse began operation in 1828 with William Gilley as lightkeeper. With the election of a Whig president in 1848, Gilley was replaced, and by 1855 the light and the keep... More

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

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

Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse, On Saddleback Ledge in Penobscot Bay, Rockland, Knox County, ME

Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse, On Saddleback Ledge in Penobscot Bay, Roc...

Significance: This structure, built in 1839, is an outstanding example of the lighthouses built on the New England coast. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-40 Survey number: HABS ... More

Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse, On Saddleback Ledge in Penobscot Bay, Rockland, Knox County, ME

Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse, On Saddleback Ledge in Penobscot Bay, Roc...

Significance: This structure, built in 1839, is an outstanding example of the lighthouses built on the New England coast. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-40 Survey number: HABS ... More

Sandy Lake Dam, Tender's Residence, Junction of Mississippi & Sandy Rivers, Libby, Aitkin County, MN

Sandy Lake Dam, Tender's Residence, Junction of Mississippi & Sandy Ri...

Significance: The Sandy Lake Dam Tender's Residence is one of two original buildings remaining at the Sandy Lake Dam Site. The dam site is one of six built by the Corps of Engineers in the Mississippi Headwate... More

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Route 12, Buxton, Dare County, NC

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Rou...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Route 12, Buxton, Dare County, NC

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Rou...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Route 12, Buxton, Dare County, NC

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Rou...

Public domain photograph of stairs, steps, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Route 12, Buxton, Dare County, NC

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Rou...

Public domain photograph - historical image of North Carolina, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Route 12, Buxton, Dare County, NC

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Rou...

Public domain photograph - historical image of North Carolina, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Route 12, Buxton, Dare County, NC

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Rou...

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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Route 12, Buxton, Dare County, NC

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Rou...

Public domain photograph - historical image of North Carolina, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rehoboth Avenue Bridge, State Route 1A (Rehoboth Avenue) over Lewes & Rehoboth Canal, Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County, DE

Rehoboth Avenue Bridge, State Route 1A (Rehoboth Avenue) over Lewes & ...

Significance: A notable example of a Scherzer rolling lift bascule bridge and a typical example of 1920's bridge architecture. It is the second oldest bascule bridge in Delaware, out of the eleven that are sti... More

Rehoboth Avenue Bridge, State Route 1A (Rehoboth Avenue) over Lewes & Rehoboth Canal, Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County, DE

Rehoboth Avenue Bridge, State Route 1A (Rehoboth Avenue) over Lewes & ...

Significance: A notable example of a Scherzer rolling lift bascule bridge and a typical example of 1920's bridge architecture. It is the second oldest bascule bridge in Delaware, out of the eleven that are sti... More

Portland Head Light, Portland Head, approximately 1/2 mile East of Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, ME

Portland Head Light, Portland Head, approximately 1/2 mile East of Sho...

Site contains fog signal house, fog bells & fog whistle house. Significance: One of only four lighthouses authorized by President Washington, Portland Head Light was the first lighted by the federal government.... More

Portland Head Light, Portland Head, approximately 1/2 mile East of Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, ME

Portland Head Light, Portland Head, approximately 1/2 mile East of Sho...

Site contains fog signal house, fog bells & fog whistle house. Significance: One of only four lighthouses authorized by President Washington, Portland Head Light was the first lighted by the federal government.... More

Portland Head Light, Portland Head, approximately 1/2 mile East of Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, ME

Portland Head Light, Portland Head, approximately 1/2 mile East of Sho...

Site contains fog signal house, fog bells & fog whistle house. Significance: One of only four lighthouses authorized by President Washington, Portland Head Light was the first lighted by the federal government.... More

Gull Lake Reservoir Dam, Dam Tender's Residence, Lake Shore, Cass County, MN

Gull Lake Reservoir Dam, Dam Tender's Residence, Lake Shore, Cass Coun...

Significance: The Gull Lake Dam Tender's House is one of two remaining original dam tender's dwellings at the Mississippi River Headwaters dam sites. Until recently, when the Corps of Engineers decided it was ... More

Gull Lake Reservoir Dam, Dam Tender's Residence, Lake Shore, Cass County, MN

Gull Lake Reservoir Dam, Dam Tender's Residence, Lake Shore, Cass Coun...

Significance: The Gull Lake Dam Tender's House is one of two remaining original dam tender's dwellings at the Mississippi River Headwaters dam sites. Until recently, when the Corps of Engineers decided it was ... More

Genessee Lighthouse, Lake Avenue, Rochester, Monroe County, NY

Genessee Lighthouse, Lake Avenue, Rochester, Monroe County, NY

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-122 Survey number: HABS NY-228 Building/structure dates: 1822 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1863 Subsequent Work

Genessee Lighthouse, Lake Avenue, Rochester, Monroe County, NY

Genessee Lighthouse, Lake Avenue, Rochester, Monroe County, NY

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-122 Survey number: HABS NY-228 Building/structure dates: 1822 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1863 Subsequent Work

High Island Bridge Tender's Station, Residence, State Highway 124 Crossing of Mud Bayou, High Island, Galveston County, TX

High Island Bridge Tender's Station, Residence, State Highway 124 Cros...

Field notes with main record TX-3404. Significance: Designed by the Galveston District COE in 1933 in conjunction with planning efforts for the construction of the New Orleans, Louisiana to Corpus Christi, Texa... More

Pensacola Lighthouse, San Carlos Road, Pensacola, Escambia County, FL

Pensacola Lighthouse, San Carlos Road, Pensacola, Escambia County, FL

Significance: This structure was built in 1826. It was bombarded by Union forces during the War Between the States. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-60 Survey number: HABS FL-147... More

Baker Island Light, Lightkeeper's House, Just east of Cranberry Isles, at entrance to Frenchman Bay, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, ME

Baker Island Light, Lightkeeper's House, Just east of Cranberry Isles,...

Significance: The first Baker Island Lighthouse began operation in 1828 with William Gilley as lightkeeper. With the election of a Whig president in 1848, Gilley was replaced, and by 1855 the light and the keep... More

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

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

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

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Principal Keeper's Dwelling, Point of Cape Hatteras, Access Road from Route 12, Buxton, Dare County, NC

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Principal Keeper's Dwelling, Point of Cape H...

Significance: Following the completion of the new Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in 1870, the construction of a dwelling for the lighthouse's third keeper was approved, making use of the surplus of 50,000 bricks at t... More

Michigan Island Light Station, Keeper's House, La Pointe, Ashland County, WI

Michigan Island Light Station, Keeper's House, La Pointe, Ashland Coun...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N45 Survey number: HABS WI-317-B

Bocco House, Northwest Junction-U.S. Highways 6 & 131, Wolcott, Eagle County, CO

Bocco House, Northwest Junction-U.S. Highways 6 & 131, Wolcott, Eagle ...

Significance: Architecturally significant for its hewn notched log construction and roof. The Boccos firt owned it and it continued to be a residence for a period of 50 years until 1960 when it was finally aban... More

Sandy Lake Dam, Tender's Residence, Junction of Mississippi & Sandy Rivers, Libby, Aitkin County, MN

Sandy Lake Dam, Tender's Residence, Junction of Mississippi & Sandy Ri...

Significance: The Sandy Lake Dam Tender's Residence is one of two original buildings remaining at the Sandy Lake Dam Site. The dam site is one of six built by the Corps of Engineers in the Mississippi Headwate... More

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Route 12, Buxton, Dare County, NC

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Rou...

Public domain photograph - historical image of North Carolina, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Route 12, Buxton, Dare County, NC

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Point of Cape Hatteras, access road from Rou...

Public domain photograph of tower, column, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Johnson-McKonkey Ferry House, Washington Crossing, Mercer County, NJ

Johnson-McKonkey Ferry House, Washington Crossing, Mercer County, NJ

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-8 Survey number: HABS NJ-19 Building/structure dates: 17t2 Initial Construction

Butt Valley Dam, Gate Tender's House, Butt Valley Reservoir Road, Caribou, Plumas County, CA

Butt Valley Dam, Gate Tender's House, Butt Valley Reservoir Road, Cari...

Significance: Butt Valley Dam Gate Tender's House was built by GPW for the use of its employees. The house's most noteworthy resident was Ben Goon, a long-time GPW employee and well-respected gate tender and p... More

Butt Valley Dam, Gate Tender's House, Butt Valley Reservoir Road, Caribou, Plumas County, CA

Butt Valley Dam, Gate Tender's House, Butt Valley Reservoir Road, Cari...

Significance: Butt Valley Dam Gate Tender's House was built by GPW for the use of its employees. The house's most noteworthy resident was Ben Goon, a long-time GPW employee and well-respected gate tender and p... More

Butt Valley Dam, Gate Tender's House, Butt Valley Reservoir Road, Caribou, Plumas County, CA

Butt Valley Dam, Gate Tender's House, Butt Valley Reservoir Road, Cari...

Significance: Butt Valley Dam Gate Tender's House was built by GPW for the use of its employees. The house's most noteworthy resident was Ben Goon, a long-time GPW employee and well-respected gate tender and p... More

Cana island Light Station, Keeper's Residence and Light Tower, Cana Island Road, Baileys Harbor, Door County, WI

Cana island Light Station, Keeper's Residence and Light Tower, Cana Is...

Survey number: HABS WI-376-A Building/structure dates: 1869 Initial Construction

Leech Lake Reservoir Dam, Dam Tender's Residence, Federal Dam, Cass County, MN

Leech Lake Reservoir Dam, Dam Tender's Residence, Federal Dam, Cass Co...

Significance: The Leech Lake Dam Tender's Residence is one of two remaining original dam tender's dwellings at the Mississippi Headwaters dam sites. Until recently, when the Corps of Engineers decided it was n... More

Leech Lake Reservoir Dam, Dam Tender's Residence, Federal Dam, Cass County, MN

Leech Lake Reservoir Dam, Dam Tender's Residence, Federal Dam, Cass Co...

Significance: The Leech Lake Dam Tender's Residence is one of two remaining original dam tender's dwellings at the Mississippi Headwaters dam sites. Until recently, when the Corps of Engineers decided it was n... More

Rehoboth Avenue Bridge, State Route 1A (Rehoboth Avenue) over Lewes & Rehoboth Canal, Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County, DE

Rehoboth Avenue Bridge, State Route 1A (Rehoboth Avenue) over Lewes & ...

Significance: A notable example of a Scherzer rolling lift bascule bridge and a typical example of 1920's bridge architecture. It is the second oldest bascule bridge in Delaware, out of the eleven that are sti... More

Portland Head Light, Portland Head, approximately 1/2 mile East of Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, ME

Portland Head Light, Portland Head, approximately 1/2 mile East of Sho...

Site contains fog signal house, fog bells & fog whistle house. Significance: One of only four lighthouses authorized by President Washington, Portland Head Light was the first lighted by the federal government.... More

Portland Head Light, Portland Head, approximately 1/2 mile East of Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, ME

Portland Head Light, Portland Head, approximately 1/2 mile East of Sho...

Site contains fog signal house, fog bells & fog whistle house. Significance: One of only four lighthouses authorized by President Washington, Portland Head Light was the first lighted by the federal government.... More

Pennsylvania Canal Lockkeeper's House, Hartslog Street & Shelton Avenue, Alexandria, Huntingdon County, PA

Pennsylvania Canal Lockkeeper's House, Hartslog Street & Shelton Avenu...

Significance: This structure was the only lockkeeper's house constructed in Alexandria, where the lockkeeper was responsible for two locks, No. 49 and No. 50, which flanked the dwelling. It is also the only bui... More

Blackstone Canal, Canal Tender's House, Blackstone River, Washington Highway Vicinity, Ashton, Providence County, RI

Blackstone Canal, Canal Tender's House, Blackstone River, Washington H...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

High Island Bridge Tender's Station, Residence, State Highway 124 Crossing of Mud Bayou, High Island, Galveston County, TX

High Island Bridge Tender's Station, Residence, State Highway 124 Cros...

Field notes with main record TX-3404. Significance: Designed by the Galveston District COE in 1933 in conjunction with planning efforts for the construction of the New Orleans, Louisiana to Corpus Christi, Texa... More

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