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North Entrance Road, Between Gardiner, MT & Mammoth Hot Springs, WY, Gardiner, Park County, MT

North Entrance Road, Between Gardiner, MT & Mammoth Hot Springs, WY, G...

Significance: The North Entrance Road was for years the most popular entrance to Yellowstone National Park, and remains an important gateway. Survey number: HAER MT-93 Building/structure dates: 1879 Initial C... More

Crater Lake National Park Roads, Klamath Falls, Klamath County, OR

Crater Lake National Park Roads, Klamath Falls, Klamath County, OR

Significance: The primary roads in Crater Lake National Park were designed and constructed to provide visitor access to the park's scenic features, which are largely concentrated along the rim of Crater Lake. ... More

Namakani Paio Campground, Highway 11, Volcano, Hawaii County, HI

Namakani Paio Campground, Highway 11, Volcano, Hawaii County, HI

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Chickamauga National Military Park Tour Roads, Fort Oglethorpe, Catoosa County, GA

Chickamauga National Military Park Tour Roads, Fort Oglethorpe, Catoos...

Significance: The Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park tour roads provide access to select areas of the park that commemorate and interpret the conflict between Union and Confederate forces over c... More

Sully, 3601 Sully Road, Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia

Sully, 3601 Sully Road, Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia

The address was updated from 3601 Sully Road, Chantilly vicinity, to 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly. (November 2016) Significance: Aside from preeminent historical associations, "Sully" is a notable plantat... More

Sully, 3601 Sully Road, Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia

Sully, 3601 Sully Road, Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia

The address was updated from 3601 Sully Road, Chantilly vicinity, to 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly. (November 2016) Significance: Aside from preeminent historical associations, "Sully" is a notable plantat... More

Sully, 3601 Sully Road, Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia

Sully, 3601 Sully Road, Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia

The address was updated from 3601 Sully Road, Chantilly vicinity, to 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly. (November 2016) Significance: Aside from preeminent historical associations, "Sully" is a notable plantat... More

Methodist Church, Green & Fuller Streets, Bodie, Mono County, CA

Methodist Church, Green & Fuller Streets, Bodie, Mono County, CA

Significance: The Ghost Town of Bodie is a Registered Historic Landmark and California Historical Landmark #341. Placer gold was first discovered here in July 1859 and a quartz vein located in August, 1859; bu... More

Methodist Church, Green & Fuller Streets, Bodie, Mono County, CA

Methodist Church, Green & Fuller Streets, Bodie, Mono County, CA

Significance: The Ghost Town of Bodie is a Registered Historic Landmark and California Historical Landmark #341. Placer gold was first discovered here in July 1859 and a quartz vein located in August, 1859; bu... More

John Calvin Stevens House, 52 Bowdoin Street, Portland, Cumberland County, ME

John Calvin Stevens House, 52 Bowdoin Street, Portland, Cumberland Cou...

Significance: House was built in 1884 in the "shingle style" by the Portland architect John Calvin Stevens, 1855-1940, as his own residence and has an early example of revived use of the gambrel roof. Survey ... More

Holy Trinity Russian & Greek Orthodox Church, 1121 North Leavitt Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Holy Trinity Russian & Greek Orthodox Church, 1121 North Leavitt Stree...

Significance: The church is a late work by Louis H. Sullivan in traditional and exotic ecclesiastical idiom. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-132 Survey number: HABS IL-1071 Buil... More

Holy Trinity Russian & Greek Orthodox Church, 1121 North Leavitt Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Holy Trinity Russian & Greek Orthodox Church, 1121 North Leavitt Stree...

Significance: The church is a late work by Louis H. Sullivan in traditional and exotic ecclesiastical idiom. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-132 Survey number: HABS IL-1071 Buil... More

Estate Annaberg, Sugar Factory, Adrian, St. John, VI

Estate Annaberg, Sugar Factory, Adrian, St. John, VI

Significance: Estate Annaberg Sugar Factory is an 18th century mill. The factory contains remains of 18th and 19th century construction and reveals traces of several remodellings. Builder is unknown. Unproce... More

Engine 15 Firehouse, 2150 California Street, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Engine 15 Firehouse, 2150 California Street, San Francisco, San Franci...

Structure has been referred to stylistically as "Gothic Burlesque." Significance: Built in 1884 and was representative of the Gothic Revival Spirit that prevailed in San Francisco form the 1850s and reached its... More

Engine 15 Firehouse, 2150 California Street, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Engine 15 Firehouse, 2150 California Street, San Francisco, San Franci...

Structure has been referred to stylistically as "Gothic Burlesque." Significance: Built in 1884 and was representative of the Gothic Revival Spirit that prevailed in San Francisco form the 1850s and reached its... More

Storer College, Anthony Hall, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Storer College, Anthony Hall, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson Coun...

Significance: From 1881 to 1955, Anthony Hall served as the main building for Harpers Ferry's Storer College, a historically black school founded in 1867 by missionaries of the Freewill Baptist Church. In addit... More

Storer College, Anthony Hall, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Storer College, Anthony Hall, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson Coun...

Significance: From 1881 to 1955, Anthony Hall served as the main building for Harpers Ferry's Storer College, a historically black school founded in 1867 by missionaries of the Freewill Baptist Church. In addit... More

Storer College, Anthony Hall, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Storer College, Anthony Hall, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson Coun...

Significance: From 1881 to 1955, Anthony Hall served as the main building for Harpers Ferry's Storer College, a historically black school founded in 1867 by missionaries of the Freewill Baptist Church. In addit... More

Storer College, Anthony Hall, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Storer College, Anthony Hall, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson Coun...

Significance: From 1881 to 1955, Anthony Hall served as the main building for Harpers Ferry's Storer College, a historically black school founded in 1867 by missionaries of the Freewill Baptist Church. In addit... More

Hampton, Cow Barn, 537 1/2 Saint Francis Road, Towson, Baltimore County, MD

Hampton, Cow Barn, 537 1/2 Saint Francis Road, Towson, Baltimore Count...

Significance: This building was typical of a large barn structure which was enlarged and adapted to various needs over a long period of time. It was the largest single structure of the Hampton outbuildings and... More

Wind Cave Roads & Bridges, Hot Springs, Fall River County, SD

Wind Cave Roads & Bridges, Hot Springs, Fall River County, SD

Significance: The Wind Cave National Park road system reflects the combined efforts of the National Park Service, the South Dakota State Highway Commission, and the Bureau of Public Roads to provide vehicular a... More

Wind Cave Roads & Bridges, Hot Springs, Fall River County, SD

Wind Cave Roads & Bridges, Hot Springs, Fall River County, SD

Significance: The Wind Cave National Park road system reflects the combined efforts of the National Park Service, the South Dakota State Highway Commission, and the Bureau of Public Roads to provide vehicular a... More

Wind Cave Roads & Bridges, Hot Springs, Fall River County, SD

Wind Cave Roads & Bridges, Hot Springs, Fall River County, SD

Significance: The Wind Cave National Park road system reflects the combined efforts of the National Park Service, the South Dakota State Highway Commission, and the Bureau of Public Roads to provide vehicular a... More

Wind Cave Roads & Bridges, Hot Springs, Fall River County, SD

Wind Cave Roads & Bridges, Hot Springs, Fall River County, SD

Significance: The Wind Cave National Park road system reflects the combined efforts of the National Park Service, the South Dakota State Highway Commission, and the Bureau of Public Roads to provide vehicular a... More

Wind Cave Roads & Bridges, Hot Springs, Fall River County, SD

Wind Cave Roads & Bridges, Hot Springs, Fall River County, SD

Significance: The Wind Cave National Park road system reflects the combined efforts of the National Park Service, the South Dakota State Highway Commission, and the Bureau of Public Roads to provide vehicular a... More

Scotts Bluff Summit Road, Gering, Scotts Bluff County, NE

Scotts Bluff Summit Road, Gering, Scotts Bluff County, NE

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Scotts Bluff Summit Road, Gering, Scotts Bluff County, NE

Scotts Bluff Summit Road, Gering, Scotts Bluff County, NE

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Scotts Bluff Summit Road, Gering, Scotts Bluff County, NE

Scotts Bluff Summit Road, Gering, Scotts Bluff County, NE

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Scotts Bluff Summit Road, Gering, Scotts Bluff County, NE

Scotts Bluff Summit Road, Gering, Scotts Bluff County, NE

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Hampton, Dairy, 537 1/2 Saint Francis Road, Towson, Baltimore County, MD

Hampton, Dairy, 537 1/2 Saint Francis Road, Towson, Baltimore County, ...

Significance: This dairy structure, well integrated with its site is traditionally thought to have been designed by L'Enfant. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-68 Survey number: HA... More

Bertolet-Herbein Cabin, Oley Line (Oley Township), Oley Line, Berks County, PA

Bertolet-Herbein Cabin, Oley Line (Oley Township), Oley Line, Berks Co...

Significance: This building is one of the few surviving examples of a simple and picturesque type of home built by the first settlers in the Pennsylvania-German country. It is in imminent danger of demolition. ... More

Bertolet-Herbein Cabin, Oley Line (Oley Township), Oley Line, Berks County, PA

Bertolet-Herbein Cabin, Oley Line (Oley Township), Oley Line, Berks Co...

Significance: This building is one of the few surviving examples of a simple and picturesque type of home built by the first settlers in the Pennsylvania-German country. It is in imminent danger of demolition. ... More

Bertolet-Herbein Cabin, Oley Line (Oley Township), Oley Line, Berks County, PA

Bertolet-Herbein Cabin, Oley Line (Oley Township), Oley Line, Berks Co...

Significance: This building is one of the few surviving examples of a simple and picturesque type of home built by the first settlers in the Pennsylvania-German country. It is in imminent danger of demolition. ... More

David Dickinson House, Old Deerfield Street, Deerfield, Franklin County, MA

David Dickinson House, Old Deerfield Street, Deerfield, Franklin Count...

Significance: The home of Major David Dickinson, a man of prominence in this area in post-Revolutionary times. / Built about 1790 for Major David Dickinson, this house is a rare example of its period in Deerfie... More

David Dickinson House, Old Deerfield Street, Deerfield, Franklin County, MA

David Dickinson House, Old Deerfield Street, Deerfield, Franklin Count...

Significance: The home of Major David Dickinson, a man of prominence in this area in post-Revolutionary times. / Built about 1790 for Major David Dickinson, this house is a rare example of its period in Deerfie... More

Jones Point Lighthouse, Jones Point, Potomac River, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Jones Point Lighthouse, Jones Point, Potomac River, Alexandria, Indepe...

Significance: One of the last remaining examples of Potomac River Lighthouse architecture. Built in 1855 and used until 1926, the lighthouse was placed near number 1 boundary marker for the District of Columbia... More

Jones Point Lighthouse, Jones Point, Potomac River, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Jones Point Lighthouse, Jones Point, Potomac River, Alexandria, Indepe...

Significance: One of the last remaining examples of Potomac River Lighthouse architecture. Built in 1855 and used until 1926, the lighthouse was placed near number 1 boundary marker for the District of Columbia... More

Latour Warehouse, 508 South Water Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Latour Warehouse, 508 South Water Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia C...

Significance: Built 1817-1818, this is an interesting survival of early waterfront commercial building. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-121 Survey number: HABS PA-1056

Captain Edward Penniman House, Fort Hill Road, Eastham, Barnstable County, MA

Captain Edward Penniman House, Fort Hill Road, Eastham, Barnstable Cou...

Significance: The house was built by whaling Captain Edward Penniman in 1867-1868, who had shipbuilders from Wellfleet do the work. It has remained in the family, is in very good condition and is within the Ca... More

Captain Edward Penniman House, Fort Hill Road, Eastham, Barnstable County, MA

Captain Edward Penniman House, Fort Hill Road, Eastham, Barnstable Cou...

Significance: The house was built by whaling Captain Edward Penniman in 1867-1868, who had shipbuilders from Wellfleet do the work. It has remained in the family, is in very good condition and is within the Ca... More

J. S. Cain House, Green & Park Streets, Bodie, Mono County, CA

J. S. Cain House, Green & Park Streets, Bodie, Mono County, CA

Significance: The Ghost Town of Bodie is a Registered Historic Landmark and California Historical Landmark #341. Placer gold was first discovered here in July 1859 and a quartz vein was located in August, 1859... More

Warner Ranch, Barn-Trading Post, San Felipe Road (State Highway S2), Warner Springs, San Diego County, CA

Warner Ranch, Barn-Trading Post, San Felipe Road (State Highway S2), W...

Structure is associated with the Santa Fe Trail, Camp Wright, & the Battle of San Pasqual. Significance: Warner's Ranch is a landmark of the history of the American West. It is strongly associated with importa... More

Frederick C. Robie House, 5757 Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Frederick C. Robie House, 5757 Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, ...

Significance: The Robie House is one of the best known early works of Frank Lloyd Wright. It has been cited as a Landmark by the Commission on Chicago Architectural Landmarks: "In recognition of the creation of... More

Reynold's Tavern, 4 Church Circle at Franklin Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD

Reynold's Tavern, 4 Church Circle at Franklin Street, Annapolis, Anne ...

Significance: An eighteenth century tavern with interesting brickwork typical of Annapolis architecture. // This mid-eighteenth century building, largely preserved in its original state, is representative of An... More

Reynold's Tavern, 4 Church Circle at Franklin Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD

Reynold's Tavern, 4 Church Circle at Franklin Street, Annapolis, Anne ...

Significance: An eighteenth century tavern with interesting brickwork typical of Annapolis architecture. // This mid-eighteenth century building, largely preserved in its original state, is representative of An... More

Shiloh National Military Park Tour Roads, Shiloh, Hardin County, TN

Shiloh National Military Park Tour Roads, Shiloh, Hardin County, TN

Significance: Shiloh National Military Park is one of the earliest national battlefield parks. The 3,972 acre park is located in rural Hardin County in southwestern Tennessee. It was established in 1894, makin... More

Shiloh National Military Park Tour Roads, Shiloh, Hardin County, TN

Shiloh National Military Park Tour Roads, Shiloh, Hardin County, TN

Significance: Shiloh National Military Park is one of the earliest national battlefield parks. The 3,972 acre park is located in rural Hardin County in southwestern Tennessee. It was established in 1894, makin... More

Shiloh National Military Park Tour Roads, Shiloh, Hardin County, TN

Shiloh National Military Park Tour Roads, Shiloh, Hardin County, TN

Significance: Shiloh National Military Park is one of the earliest national battlefield parks. The 3,972 acre park is located in rural Hardin County in southwestern Tennessee. It was established in 1894, makin... More

Milford, Wedgefield-Rimini Road, Pinewood, Sumter County, SC

Milford, Wedgefield-Rimini Road, Pinewood, Sumter County, SC

Significance: "Milford," the residence of Governor John L. Manning, is one of the finest country mansions in South Carolina. Survey number: HABS SC-257 Building/structure dates: ca. 1850 Initial Construction ... More

Milford, Wedgefield-Rimini Road, Pinewood, Sumter County, SC

Milford, Wedgefield-Rimini Road, Pinewood, Sumter County, SC

Significance: "Milford," the residence of Governor John L. Manning, is one of the finest country mansions in South Carolina. Survey number: HABS SC-257 Building/structure dates: ca. 1850 Initial Construction ... More

Beecher "Bible & Rifle" Church, Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee County, KS

Beecher "Bible & Rifle" Church, Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee County, KS

Significance: This church was organized in 1857 by settlers from New England and the building was dedicated in 1862. The Congregationalist church took its name from the "Beecher Bibles" (in reality Sharp's carb... More

Grand Central Station, 201 West Harrison Street (Corner of West Harrison & South Wells), Chicago, Cook County, IL

Grand Central Station, 201 West Harrison Street (Corner of West Harris...

Significance: This is one of the best-preserved early railroad stations in Chicago, and one of the finest works of the architect Solon Spencer Beman. Survey number: HABS IL-1016 Building/structure dates: 1890... More

D. V. Cain House, Green & Fuller Streets, Bodie, Mono County, CA

D. V. Cain House, Green & Fuller Streets, Bodie, Mono County, CA

Significance: The Ghost Town of Bodie is a Registered Historic Landmark and California Historical Landmark #341. Placer gold was first discovered here in July, 1859 and a quartz vein was located in August, 185... More

Captain Daniel Holden House, 24 Elm Street, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, ME

Captain Daniel Holden House, 24 Elm Street, Topsham, Sagadahoc County,...

Significance: This structure is an outstanding example of an early 19th century Maine house. It was probably partially built and decorated by Samuel Melcher III, carpenter-builder of Brunswick. Melcher was typi... More

Fountain Grove, Barn, Mendocino Avenue & US Highway 101, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA

Fountain Grove, Barn, Mendocino Avenue & US Highway 101, Santa Rosa, S...

Significance: The barn was built in the late nineteenth century as part of an utopian experiment centering around the Fountain Grove Winery. // 1875: Built by Russian sailors (not wholly confirmed) hired by Tho... More

Sylvanus Doane House, Nauset Road, Eastham, Barnstable County, MA

Sylvanus Doane House, Nauset Road, Eastham, Barnstable County, MA

Significance: Visible evidence shows that this structure was originally a Cape Cod "house," i.e. half of a double house and a later addition converted it into a double house. The present owner states that it h... More

Mill Tract Farm, Mill Road (Exeter Township), Stonersville, Berks County, PA

Mill Tract Farm, Mill Road (Exeter Township), Stonersville, Berks Coun...

Significance: Excellent example of a large farmhouse of the mid-eighteenth century, showing the architectural influence of the English settlers in Pennsylvania. Survey number: HABS PA-1037 Building/structure... More

New Haven City Hall & Courthouse, Church Street, between Court & Elm Streets, New Haven, New Haven County, CT

New Haven City Hall & Courthouse, Church Street, between Court & Elm S...

Significance: The City Hall is one of the earliest examples of polychromatic Italian Gothic Revival style in the United States. The Courthouse, adjoining City Hall, was built 10 years later in the same style. ... More

Cedarburg Mill, 215 East Columbia Avenue, Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, WI

Cedarburg Mill, 215 East Columbia Avenue, Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, W...

Significance: This large waterpowered flour mill was built in 1855. Similar structures are fast disappearing in this area. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-31 Survey number: HABS... More

Cedarburg Mill, 215 East Columbia Avenue, Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, WI

Cedarburg Mill, 215 East Columbia Avenue, Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, W...

Significance: This large waterpowered flour mill was built in 1855. Similar structures are fast disappearing in this area. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-31 Survey number: HABS... More

Scalemshouse, Christiansted Wharf Square vicinity, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI

Scalemshouse, Christiansted Wharf Square vicinity, Christiansted, St. ...

Significance: Christiansted was an important trading center in the 18th and 19th centuries, and the scalehouse was a central feature in the wharf area. The building is typical of the 19th-century architecture ... More

Scalemshouse, Christiansted Wharf Square vicinity, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI

Scalemshouse, Christiansted Wharf Square vicinity, Christiansted, St. ...

Significance: Christiansted was an important trading center in the 18th and 19th centuries, and the scalehouse was a central feature in the wharf area. The building is typical of the 19th-century architecture ... More

Scalemshouse, Christiansted Wharf Square vicinity, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI

Scalemshouse, Christiansted Wharf Square vicinity, Christiansted, St. ...

Significance: Christiansted was an important trading center in the 18th and 19th centuries, and the scalehouse was a central feature in the wharf area. The building is typical of the 19th-century architecture ... More

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Stop Lock at Dam No. 4, 85.62 miles above tidewater, Sharpsburg, Washington County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Stop Lock at Dam No. 4, 85.62 miles above tid...

Significance: The Stop Lock at Dam Number Four served to prevent back flooding of the canal above the dam during periods of high water and also served to prevent the loss of water from the canal during emergenc... More

Rowell House, Gull Pond Road, Wellfleet, Barnstable County, MA

Rowell House, Gull Pond Road, Wellfleet, Barnstable County, MA

Significance: A very interesting example of an early Cape Cod "house" or 1/2 house. Ernest Allen Connally, HABS Architect and historian stated that this was the most archaic type he saw during his survey of Ca... More

Rowell House, Gull Pond Road, Wellfleet, Barnstable County, MA

Rowell House, Gull Pond Road, Wellfleet, Barnstable County, MA

Significance: A very interesting example of an early Cape Cod "house" or 1/2 house. Ernest Allen Connally, HABS Architect and historian stated that this was the most archaic type he saw during his survey of Ca... More

Fort Christiansvaern, Company Street vicinity, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI

Fort Christiansvaern, Company Street vicinity, Christiansted, St. Croi...

Significance: The plan of the fort is typical of a four-pointed citadel of the 17th and early 18th centuries. It consists of four one-story curtain walls built around a near square court, projecting bastions ... More

Fort Christiansvaern, Company Street vicinity, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI

Fort Christiansvaern, Company Street vicinity, Christiansted, St. Croi...

Significance: The plan of the fort is typical of a four-pointed citadel of the 17th and early 18th centuries. It consists of four one-story curtain walls built around a near square court, projecting bastions ... More

Fort Christiansvaern, Company Street vicinity, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI

Fort Christiansvaern, Company Street vicinity, Christiansted, St. Croi...

Significance: The plan of the fort is typical of a four-pointed citadel of the 17th and early 18th centuries. It consists of four one-story curtain walls built around a near square court, projecting bastions ... More

Fort Christiansvaern, Company Street vicinity, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI

Fort Christiansvaern, Company Street vicinity, Christiansted, St. Croi...

Significance: The plan of the fort is typical of a four-pointed citadel of the 17th and early 18th centuries. It consists of four one-story curtain walls built around a near square court, projecting bastions ... More

Fort Christiansvaern, Company Street vicinity, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI

Fort Christiansvaern, Company Street vicinity, Christiansted, St. Croi...

Significance: The plan of the fort is typical of a four-pointed citadel of the 17th and early 18th centuries. It consists of four one-story curtain walls built around a near square court, projecting bastions ... More

Fort Christiansvaern, Company Street vicinity, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI

Fort Christiansvaern, Company Street vicinity, Christiansted, St. Croi...

Significance: The plan of the fort is typical of a four-pointed citadel of the 17th and early 18th centuries. It consists of four one-story curtain walls built around a near square court, projecting bastions ... More

Fort Christiansvaern, Company Street vicinity, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI

Fort Christiansvaern, Company Street vicinity, Christiansted, St. Croi...

Significance: The plan of the fort is typical of a four-pointed citadel of the 17th and early 18th centuries. It consists of four one-story curtain walls built around a near square court, projecting bastions ... More

Fort Christiansvaern, Company Street vicinity, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI

Fort Christiansvaern, Company Street vicinity, Christiansted, St. Croi...

Significance: The plan of the fort is typical of a four-pointed citadel of the 17th and early 18th centuries. It consists of four one-story curtain walls built around a near square court, projecting bastions ... More

Visitor Center, Sitka, Sitka Borough, AK

Visitor Center, Sitka, Sitka Borough, AK

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McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, ME

McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, P...

Significance: This structure was built in 1773-74 by James McCobb, a wealthy landowner and trader. Mark L. Hill, first U.S. Congressman from this area lived in the house from 1782-1842. It was purchased in 1854... More

McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, ME

McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, P...

Significance: This structure was built in 1773-74 by James McCobb, a wealthy landowner and trader. Mark L. Hill, first U.S. Congressman from this area lived in the house from 1782-1842. It was purchased in 1854... More

Fort Owen, U.S. Route 93, Stevensville, Ravalli County, MT

Fort Owen, U.S. Route 93, Stevensville, Ravalli County, MT

Significance: St. Mary's Mission, founded in 1841 by Father Jean de Smet, owned the land upon which the ruins of Fort Owen are located. The Mission was abandoned by the Jesuits in 1850 and the land sold to Joh... More

Fort Owen, U.S. Route 93, Stevensville, Ravalli County, MT

Fort Owen, U.S. Route 93, Stevensville, Ravalli County, MT

Significance: St. Mary's Mission, founded in 1841 by Father Jean de Smet, owned the land upon which the ruins of Fort Owen are located. The Mission was abandoned by the Jesuits in 1850 and the land sold to Joh... More

Fort Larned, Quartermaster Storehouse, Larned, Pawnee County, KS

Fort Larned, Quartermaster Storehouse, Larned, Pawnee County, KS

Significance: Fort Larned was originally built of adobe. In 1865 the first stone structure was erected. By 1868 there were ten permanent sandstone buildings. Nine of these still stand to be viewed by the pub... More

Estate Reef Bay, Great House, Reef Bay, St. John, VI

Estate Reef Bay, Great House, Reef Bay, St. John, VI

Significance: The buildings of the Estate Reef Bay, Great House Complex and Sugar Factory, were constructed in 1844 on existing building sites and incorporated the remains of older structures. The Estate was t... More

Estate Reef Bay, Great House, Reef Bay, St. John, VI

Estate Reef Bay, Great House, Reef Bay, St. John, VI

Significance: The buildings of the Estate Reef Bay, Great House Complex and Sugar Factory, were constructed in 1844 on existing building sites and incorporated the remains of older structures. The Estate was t... More

Memorial Hall, Memorial Road, Deerfield, Franklin County, MA

Memorial Hall, Memorial Road, Deerfield, Franklin County, MA

Significance: The first building of the Deerfield Academy, occupied by them nearly 80 years; for another 80 years the home of a museum noted for its study and preservation of local history and associated artifa... More

Edward W. McCready House, 231 North Euclid Street, Oak Park, Cook County, IL

Edward W. McCready House, 231 North Euclid Street, Oak Park, Cook Coun...

Significance: This large, single-family dwelling is a simple, well-executed example of the work done by Prairie School architects, Spencer and Powers. It was built in the early 1900's in suburban Oak Park. Unp... More

City Hall & Opera House, Rouse Avenue & East Main Street, Bozeman, Gallatin County, MT

City Hall & Opera House, Rouse Avenue & East Main Street, Bozeman, Gal...

Significance: In May 1887 a special election was held to decide the issue of building a new city hall and opera house. The issue passed on a vote of 98 to 22. The building, which required three years to compl... More

Wawona Covered Bridge, Spanning South Fork Merced River on service road, Wawona, Mariposa County, CA

Wawona Covered Bridge, Spanning South Fork Merced River on service roa...

part of Yosemite National Park Roads and Bridges Recording Project, 1991; see HAER No. CA-117 for overview Significance: The Wawona Covered Bridge is the oldest bridge in Yosemite National Park and a rare examp... More

Wawona Covered Bridge, Spanning South Fork Merced River on service road, Wawona, Mariposa County, CA

Wawona Covered Bridge, Spanning South Fork Merced River on service roa...

part of Yosemite National Park Roads and Bridges Recording Project, 1991; see HAER No. CA-117 for overview Significance: The Wawona Covered Bridge is the oldest bridge in Yosemite National Park and a rare examp... More

Maine State House, State & Capitol Streets, Augusta, Kennebec County, ME

Maine State House, State & Capitol Streets, Augusta, Kennebec County, ...

Significance: The Maine State House, designed by Charles Bulfinch in 1829. Survey number: HABS ME-130 Building/structure dates: 1829-1832 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1891 Subsequent Work ... More

Maine State House, State & Capitol Streets, Augusta, Kennebec County, ME

Maine State House, State & Capitol Streets, Augusta, Kennebec County, ...

Significance: The Maine State House, designed by Charles Bulfinch in 1829. Survey number: HABS ME-130 Building/structure dates: 1829-1832 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1891 Subsequent Work ... More

Maine State House, State & Capitol Streets, Augusta, Kennebec County, ME

Maine State House, State & Capitol Streets, Augusta, Kennebec County, ...

Significance: The Maine State House, designed by Charles Bulfinch in 1829. Survey number: HABS ME-130 Building/structure dates: 1829-1832 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1891 Subsequent Work ... More

Maine State House, State & Capitol Streets, Augusta, Kennebec County, ME

Maine State House, State & Capitol Streets, Augusta, Kennebec County, ...

Significance: The Maine State House, designed by Charles Bulfinch in 1829. Survey number: HABS ME-130 Building/structure dates: 1829-1832 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1891 Subsequent Work ... More

Elkhorn Tavern, Telegraph Road, Pea Ridge, Benton County, AR

Elkhorn Tavern, Telegraph Road, Pea Ridge, Benton County, AR

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-4 Survey number: HABS AR-23 Building/structure dates: after. 1830- before. 1840 Building/structure dates: 1858 Subsequent Work Building/structu... More

Elkhorn Tavern, Telegraph Road, Pea Ridge, Benton County, AR

Elkhorn Tavern, Telegraph Road, Pea Ridge, Benton County, AR

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-4 Survey number: HABS AR-23 Building/structure dates: after. 1830- before. 1840 Building/structure dates: 1858 Subsequent Work Building/structu... More

Fort Larned, Barracks (West), Larned, Pawnee County, KS

Fort Larned, Barracks (West), Larned, Pawnee County, KS

Significance: Fort Larned was originally built of adobe. In 1865 the first stone structure was erected. By 1868 there were ten permanent sandstone buildings. Nine of these still stand to be viewed by the pub... More

St. Patrick's Church, Adams & Desplaines Streets, Chicago, Cook County, IL

St. Patrick's Church, Adams & Desplaines Streets, Chicago, Cook County...

Significance: St. Patrick's, built in the 1850's, is one of the few surviving examples of this early period of Chicago Architecture. Having survived the 1871 fire, it is the oldest church in Chicago. Unprocess... More

St. Patrick's Church, Adams & Desplaines Streets, Chicago, Cook County, IL

St. Patrick's Church, Adams & Desplaines Streets, Chicago, Cook County...

Significance: St. Patrick's, built in the 1850's, is one of the few surviving examples of this early period of Chicago Architecture. Having survived the 1871 fire, it is the oldest church in Chicago. Unprocess... More

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Antietam Creek Aqueduct, 69.4 miles above tidewater, Antietam, Washington County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Antietam Creek Aqueduct, 69.4 miles above tid...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an arch bridge, stone structure, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Antietam Creek Aqueduct, 69.4 miles above tidewater, Antietam, Washington County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Antietam Creek Aqueduct, 69.4 miles above tid...

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

Cunningham Cabin, Between Snake River & U.S. Route 89, Moose, Teton County, WY

Cunningham Cabin, Between Snake River & U.S. Route 89, Moose, Teton Co...

Significance: James Pierce Cunningham came to Jackson Hole in 1888 from the state of New York. In 1889 he filed a homestead claim on 160 acres east of the Snake River. The Cunningham Ranch was among the earli... More

Customhouse & Post Office, Christiansted Warf Square vicinity, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI

Customhouse & Post Office, Christiansted Warf Square vicinity, Christi...

Significance: Christiansted, as the chief port of St. Croix, was an important trading center in the 18th and 19th centuries; it exported large quantities of sugar, rum, and molasses. This building, which was t... More

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