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Fulton Mall, Fulton Street between Tuolumne Street and Inyo Street, Fresno, Fresno County, CA

Fulton Mall, Fulton Street between Tuolumne Street and Inyo Street, Fr...

Significance: Fulton Mall was built in 1964 to revitalize Fresno's downtown retail core. It is significant as a work of landscape architecture and urban design, representative of modernist landscape design. It ... More

The Commons of McLean, 1601-35 Anderson Road & 7500-36 Ambergate Place, McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia

The Commons of McLean, 1601-35 Anderson Road & 7500-36 Ambergate Place...

Significance: The garden apartment complex known as The Commons of McLean was constructed in five phases between 1965 and 1973 by the Westgate Corporation, in the rapidly developing area of Tysons Corner, Virgi... More

Schweikher-Langsdorf House & Studio Museum, 645 South Meacham Road, Schaumburg, Cook County, IL

Schweikher-Langsdorf House & Studio Museum, 645 South Meacham Road, Sc...

2017 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Schweikher-Langsdorf House & Studio is an exemplary built work designed by noted Modernist architect, Paul Schweikher of Chicago, Illinois. Schweikher bui... More

Schweikher-Langsdorf House & Studio Museum, 645 South Meacham Road, Schaumburg, Cook County, IL

Schweikher-Langsdorf House & Studio Museum, 645 South Meacham Road, Sc...

2017 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Schweikher-Langsdorf House & Studio is an exemplary built work designed by noted Modernist architect, Paul Schweikher of Chicago, Illinois. Schweikher bui... More

Storer College, Lewis Anthony Library, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Storer College, Lewis Anthony Library, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jeffe...

Significance: Currently recognized by the National Park Service (NPS) as the "Lewis Anthony Building," this two-story stone building was an integral part of Storer College and its evolution as an educational in... More

Durst House, 857 Fairview Drive, Fayetteville, Washington County, AR

Durst House, 857 Fairview Drive, Fayetteville, Washington County, AR

2012 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: It was designed by John G. Williams in 1952, is located on a sloping site adjacent to the University of Arkansas. The site overlooks the scenic Boston Mountai... More

Oaklawn Avenue Waiting Station, Oaklawn Avenue at Fair Oaks Avenue, South Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA

Oaklawn Avenue Waiting Station, Oaklawn Avenue at Fair Oaks Avenue, So...

1988 Charles E. Peterson Prize, First Place Significance: The Oaklawn Avenue Waiting Station, designed by Charles and Henry Greene and built in 1906 is an amazing combination of redwood timber, brick, cobblesto... More

Hollyhock House, 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Hollyhock House, 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co...

See also HABS CA-1938 drawing sheet 4 of 5 for "Hilltop Plot Plan." Structure has been referred to stylistically as "Mayan Eclectic." Significance: The Hollyhock House was considered by Frank Lloyd Wright to be... More

Hollyhock House, 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Hollyhock House, 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co...

See also HABS CA-1938 drawing sheet 4 of 5 for "Hilltop Plot Plan." Structure has been referred to stylistically as "Mayan Eclectic." Significance: The Hollyhock House was considered by Frank Lloyd Wright to be... More

Hollyhock House, 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Hollyhock House, 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co...

See also HABS CA-1938 drawing sheet 4 of 5 for "Hilltop Plot Plan." Structure has been referred to stylistically as "Mayan Eclectic." Significance: The Hollyhock House was considered by Frank Lloyd Wright to be... More

Warren Segraves Residence, 217 Oklahoma Way, Fayetteville, Washington County, AR

Warren Segraves Residence, 217 Oklahoma Way, Fayetteville, Washington ...

2011 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Completed in 1959, the Warren Segraves Residence was designed by Warren Segraves and was one of the first houses in the Northwest Arkansas region to have an e... More

Paul Rudolph's Louis Micheels House, 16 Minute Man Hill, Westport, Fairfield County, CT

Paul Rudolph's Louis Micheels House, 16 Minute Man Hill, Westport, Fai...

Significance: The house, built for Dr. and Mrs. Louis Micheels in 1972, was the creation of architect Paul Rudolph (1918-1997). Rudolph had been chairman of the Yale Department of Architecture from 1958-1965 an... More

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, CA

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda Coun...

Significance: As a major civic work designed by distinguished local architect James Plachek, the Berkeley Public Library is both architecturally and culturally significant. The building, which is sited promine... More

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, CA

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda Coun...

Significance: As a major civic work designed by distinguished local architect James Plachek, the Berkeley Public Library is both architecturally and culturally significant. The building, which is sited promine... More

Huey P. Long Bridge, Administration Building, 5100 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, Jefferson Parish, LA

Huey P. Long Bridge, Administration Building, 5100 Jefferson Highway, ...

Significance: The Huey P. Long Bridge, Administration was built as part of the Huey P. Long Bridge project and designated as Contract No. 10. It was built to house the administrative offices of the Louisiana Hi... More

Schweikher-Langsdorf House & Studio Museum, 645 South Meacham Road, Schaumburg, Cook County, IL

Schweikher-Langsdorf House & Studio Museum, 645 South Meacham Road, Sc...

2017 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Schweikher-Langsdorf House & Studio is an exemplary built work designed by noted Modernist architect, Paul Schweikher of Chicago, Illinois. Schweikher bui... More

Schweikher-Langsdorf House & Studio Museum, 645 South Meacham Road, Schaumburg, Cook County, IL

Schweikher-Langsdorf House & Studio Museum, 645 South Meacham Road, Sc...

2017 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Schweikher-Langsdorf House & Studio is an exemplary built work designed by noted Modernist architect, Paul Schweikher of Chicago, Illinois. Schweikher bui... More

Storer College, Lewis Anthony Library, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Storer College, Lewis Anthony Library, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jeffe...

Significance: Currently recognized by the National Park Service (NPS) as the "Lewis Anthony Building," this two-story stone building was an integral part of Storer College and its evolution as an educational in... More

Hollyhock House, 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Hollyhock House, 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co...

See also HABS CA-1938 drawing sheet 4 of 5 for "Hilltop Plot Plan." Structure has been referred to stylistically as "Mayan Eclectic." Significance: The Hollyhock House was considered by Frank Lloyd Wright to be... More

Camp Hofnung, Dormitory No. 1, Old Easton Road at Tohickon Creek, Pipersville, Bucks County, PA

Camp Hofnung, Dormitory No. 1, Old Easton Road at Tohickon Creek, Pipe...

1996 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: A Jewish Union-sponsored children's camp (1927-67), it is home to 2 dormitories designed by Louis I. Kahn, an American architect of Post-War Modernism. Kahn (... More

Camp Hofnung, Dormitory No. 1, Old Easton Road at Tohickon Creek, Pipersville, Bucks County, PA

Camp Hofnung, Dormitory No. 1, Old Easton Road at Tohickon Creek, Pipe...

1996 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: A Jewish Union-sponsored children's camp (1927-67), it is home to 2 dormitories designed by Louis I. Kahn, an American architect of Post-War Modernism. Kahn (... More

Camp Hofnung, Dormitory No. 1, Old Easton Road at Tohickon Creek, Pipersville, Bucks County, PA

Camp Hofnung, Dormitory No. 1, Old Easton Road at Tohickon Creek, Pipe...

1996 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: A Jewish Union-sponsored children's camp (1927-67), it is home to 2 dormitories designed by Louis I. Kahn, an American architect of Post-War Modernism. Kahn (... More

Kaiser Center, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, Alameda County, CA

Kaiser Center, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, Alameda County, CA

Significance: First private roof garden built after WWII, largest continuous roof garden in the world in 1960; first major example of post-war modernism on a rooftop; technological innovations in roof garden de... More

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, CA

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda Coun...

Significance: As a major civic work designed by distinguished local architect James Plachek, the Berkeley Public Library is both architecturally and culturally significant. The building, which is sited promine... More

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, CA

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda Coun...

Significance: As a major civic work designed by distinguished local architect James Plachek, the Berkeley Public Library is both architecturally and culturally significant. The building, which is sited promine... More

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, CA

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda Coun...

Significance: As a major civic work designed by distinguished local architect James Plachek, the Berkeley Public Library is both architecturally and culturally significant. The building, which is sited promine... More

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, CA

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda Coun...

Significance: As a major civic work designed by distinguished local architect James Plachek, the Berkeley Public Library is both architecturally and culturally significant. The building, which is sited promine... More

Schweikher-Langsdorf House & Studio Museum, 645 South Meacham Road, Schaumburg, Cook County, IL

Schweikher-Langsdorf House & Studio Museum, 645 South Meacham Road, Sc...

2017 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Schweikher-Langsdorf House & Studio is an exemplary built work designed by noted Modernist architect, Paul Schweikher of Chicago, Illinois. Schweikher bui... More

Storer College, Lewis Anthony Library, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Storer College, Lewis Anthony Library, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jeffe...

Significance: Currently recognized by the National Park Service (NPS) as the "Lewis Anthony Building," this two-story stone building was an integral part of Storer College and its evolution as an educational in... More

Storer College, Lewis Anthony Library, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Storer College, Lewis Anthony Library, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jeffe...

Significance: Currently recognized by the National Park Service (NPS) as the "Lewis Anthony Building," this two-story stone building was an integral part of Storer College and its evolution as an educational in... More

Hollyhock House, 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Hollyhock House, 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co...

See also HABS CA-1938 drawing sheet 4 of 5 for "Hilltop Plot Plan." Structure has been referred to stylistically as "Mayan Eclectic." Significance: The Hollyhock House was considered by Frank Lloyd Wright to be... More

Warren Segraves Residence, 217 Oklahoma Way, Fayetteville, Washington County, AR

Warren Segraves Residence, 217 Oklahoma Way, Fayetteville, Washington ...

2011 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Completed in 1959, the Warren Segraves Residence was designed by Warren Segraves and was one of the first houses in the Northwest Arkansas region to have an e... More

Warren Segraves Residence, 217 Oklahoma Way, Fayetteville, Washington County, AR

Warren Segraves Residence, 217 Oklahoma Way, Fayetteville, Washington ...

2011 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Completed in 1959, the Warren Segraves Residence was designed by Warren Segraves and was one of the first houses in the Northwest Arkansas region to have an e... More

Camp Hofnung, Dormitory No. 1, Old Easton Road at Tohickon Creek, Pipersville, Bucks County, PA

Camp Hofnung, Dormitory No. 1, Old Easton Road at Tohickon Creek, Pipe...

1996 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: A Jewish Union-sponsored children's camp (1927-67), it is home to 2 dormitories designed by Louis I. Kahn, an American architect of Post-War Modernism. Kahn (... More

Camp Hofnung, Dormitory No. 1, Old Easton Road at Tohickon Creek, Pipersville, Bucks County, PA

Camp Hofnung, Dormitory No. 1, Old Easton Road at Tohickon Creek, Pipe...

1996 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: A Jewish Union-sponsored children's camp (1927-67), it is home to 2 dormitories designed by Louis I. Kahn, an American architect of Post-War Modernism. Kahn (... More

Paul Rudolph's Louis Micheels House, 16 Minute Man Hill, Westport, Fairfield County, CT

Paul Rudolph's Louis Micheels House, 16 Minute Man Hill, Westport, Fai...

Significance: The house, built for Dr. and Mrs. Louis Micheels in 1972, was the creation of architect Paul Rudolph (1918-1997). Rudolph had been chairman of the Yale Department of Architecture from 1958-1965 an... More

Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Defense Electronics Equipment Operating Center, I Street, terminus west of Cedar Avenue, Vallejo, Solano County, CA

Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Defense Electronics Equipment Operating Ce...

Significance: Building 505 is a contributing element of the Mare Island Historic District. Building 505 is significant for its association with the communications facility at Mare Island, one of many non-shipy... More

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, CA

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda Coun...

Significance: As a major civic work designed by distinguished local architect James Plachek, the Berkeley Public Library is both architecturally and culturally significant. The building, which is sited promine... More

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, CA

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda Coun...

Significance: As a major civic work designed by distinguished local architect James Plachek, the Berkeley Public Library is both architecturally and culturally significant. The building, which is sited promine... More

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, CA

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda Coun...

Significance: As a major civic work designed by distinguished local architect James Plachek, the Berkeley Public Library is both architecturally and culturally significant. The building, which is sited promine... More

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, CA

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda Coun...

Significance: As a major civic work designed by distinguished local architect James Plachek, the Berkeley Public Library is both architecturally and culturally significant. The building, which is sited promine... More

Schweikher-Langsdorf House & Studio Museum, 645 South Meacham Road, Schaumburg, Cook County, IL

Schweikher-Langsdorf House & Studio Museum, 645 South Meacham Road, Sc...

2017 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Schweikher-Langsdorf House & Studio is an exemplary built work designed by noted Modernist architect, Paul Schweikher of Chicago, Illinois. Schweikher bui... More

Storer College, Lewis Anthony Library, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Storer College, Lewis Anthony Library, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jeffe...

Significance: Currently recognized by the National Park Service (NPS) as the "Lewis Anthony Building," this two-story stone building was an integral part of Storer College and its evolution as an educational in... More

Storer College, Lewis Anthony Library, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Storer College, Lewis Anthony Library, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jeffe...

Significance: Currently recognized by the National Park Service (NPS) as the "Lewis Anthony Building," this two-story stone building was an integral part of Storer College and its evolution as an educational in... More

Durst House, 857 Fairview Drive, Fayetteville, Washington County, AR

Durst House, 857 Fairview Drive, Fayetteville, Washington County, AR

2012 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: It was designed by John G. Williams in 1952, is located on a sloping site adjacent to the University of Arkansas. The site overlooks the scenic Boston Mountai... More

Paul Rudolph's Louis Micheels House, 16 Minute Man Hill, Westport, Fairfield County, CT

Paul Rudolph's Louis Micheels House, 16 Minute Man Hill, Westport, Fai...

Significance: The house, built for Dr. and Mrs. Louis Micheels in 1972, was the creation of architect Paul Rudolph (1918-1997). Rudolph had been chairman of the Yale Department of Architecture from 1958-1965 an... More

Paul Rudolph's Louis Micheels House, 16 Minute Man Hill, Westport, Fairfield County, CT

Paul Rudolph's Louis Micheels House, 16 Minute Man Hill, Westport, Fai...

Significance: The house, built for Dr. and Mrs. Louis Micheels in 1972, was the creation of architect Paul Rudolph (1918-1997). Rudolph had been chairman of the Yale Department of Architecture from 1958-1965 an... More

Paul Rudolph's Louis Micheels House, 16 Minute Man Hill, Westport, Fairfield County, CT

Paul Rudolph's Louis Micheels House, 16 Minute Man Hill, Westport, Fai...

Significance: The house, built for Dr. and Mrs. Louis Micheels in 1972, was the creation of architect Paul Rudolph (1918-1997). Rudolph had been chairman of the Yale Department of Architecture from 1958-1965 an... More

Margaret Esherick House, 204 Sunrise Lane, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Margaret Esherick House, 204 Sunrise Lane, Philadelphia, Philadelphia ...

Significance: Designed and constructed between 1959 and 1962, the Margaret Esherick House in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania is a masterwork of modern architecture and craftsmanship. Internationally renowned Philad... More

O'Brien House, 4740 Richmond Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA

O'Brien House, 4740 Richmond Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA

2008 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The O'Brien House, located in the South Highlands Historic District of Shreveport, was built in 1950 for Mr. and Mrs. J.C. O'Brien. Their goal was to simplify... More

O'Brien House, 4740 Richmond Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA

O'Brien House, 4740 Richmond Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA

2008 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The O'Brien House, located in the South Highlands Historic District of Shreveport, was built in 1950 for Mr. and Mrs. J.C. O'Brien. Their goal was to simplify... More

O'Brien House, 4740 Richmond Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA

O'Brien House, 4740 Richmond Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA

2008 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The O'Brien House, located in the South Highlands Historic District of Shreveport, was built in 1950 for Mr. and Mrs. J.C. O'Brien. Their goal was to simplify... More

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, CA

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda Coun...

Significance: As a major civic work designed by distinguished local architect James Plachek, the Berkeley Public Library is both architecturally and culturally significant. The building, which is sited promine... More

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, CA

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda Coun...

Significance: As a major civic work designed by distinguished local architect James Plachek, the Berkeley Public Library is both architecturally and culturally significant. The building, which is sited promine... More

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, CA

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda Coun...

Significance: As a major civic work designed by distinguished local architect James Plachek, the Berkeley Public Library is both architecturally and culturally significant. The building, which is sited promine... More

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, CA

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda Coun...

Significance: As a major civic work designed by distinguished local architect James Plachek, the Berkeley Public Library is both architecturally and culturally significant. The building, which is sited promine... More

Peters-Margedant House , 1506 East Indiana Street, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, IN

Peters-Margedant House , 1506 East Indiana Street, Evansville, Vanderb...

Entry 2015 HALS Challenge: Documenting Modernist Landscapes Significance: The Peters-Margedant House (1934) is significant as an example of a designed, organic, Modern Style residential landscape and for its a... More

Schweikher-Langsdorf House & Studio Museum, 645 South Meacham Road, Schaumburg, Cook County, IL

Schweikher-Langsdorf House & Studio Museum, 645 South Meacham Road, Sc...

2017 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Schweikher-Langsdorf House & Studio is an exemplary built work designed by noted Modernist architect, Paul Schweikher of Chicago, Illinois. Schweikher bui... More

Schweikher-Langsdorf House & Studio Museum, 645 South Meacham Road, Schaumburg, Cook County, IL

Schweikher-Langsdorf House & Studio Museum, 645 South Meacham Road, Sc...

2017 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Schweikher-Langsdorf House & Studio is an exemplary built work designed by noted Modernist architect, Paul Schweikher of Chicago, Illinois. Schweikher bui... More

Storer College, Lewis Anthony Library, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Storer College, Lewis Anthony Library, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jeffe...

Significance: Currently recognized by the National Park Service (NPS) as the "Lewis Anthony Building," this two-story stone building was an integral part of Storer College and its evolution as an educational in... More

Durst House, 857 Fairview Drive, Fayetteville, Washington County, AR

Durst House, 857 Fairview Drive, Fayetteville, Washington County, AR

2012 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: It was designed by John G. Williams in 1952, is located on a sloping site adjacent to the University of Arkansas. The site overlooks the scenic Boston Mountai... More

Hollyhock House, 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Hollyhock House, 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co...

See also HABS CA-1938 drawing sheet 4 of 5 for "Hilltop Plot Plan." Structure has been referred to stylistically as "Mayan Eclectic." Significance: The Hollyhock House was considered by Frank Lloyd Wright to be... More

Warren Segraves Residence, 217 Oklahoma Way, Fayetteville, Washington County, AR

Warren Segraves Residence, 217 Oklahoma Way, Fayetteville, Washington ...

2011 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Completed in 1959, the Warren Segraves Residence was designed by Warren Segraves and was one of the first houses in the Northwest Arkansas region to have an e... More

Warren Segraves Residence, 217 Oklahoma Way, Fayetteville, Washington County, AR

Warren Segraves Residence, 217 Oklahoma Way, Fayetteville, Washington ...

2011 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Completed in 1959, the Warren Segraves Residence was designed by Warren Segraves and was one of the first houses in the Northwest Arkansas region to have an e... More

Paul Rudolph's Louis Micheels House, 16 Minute Man Hill, Westport, Fairfield County, CT

Paul Rudolph's Louis Micheels House, 16 Minute Man Hill, Westport, Fai...

Significance: The house, built for Dr. and Mrs. Louis Micheels in 1972, was the creation of architect Paul Rudolph (1918-1997). Rudolph had been chairman of the Yale Department of Architecture from 1958-1965 an... More

Paul Rudolph's Louis Micheels House, 16 Minute Man Hill, Westport, Fairfield County, CT

Paul Rudolph's Louis Micheels House, 16 Minute Man Hill, Westport, Fai...

Significance: The house, built for Dr. and Mrs. Louis Micheels in 1972, was the creation of architect Paul Rudolph (1918-1997). Rudolph had been chairman of the Yale Department of Architecture from 1958-1965 an... More

Kaiser Center, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, Alameda County, CA

Kaiser Center, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, Alameda County, CA

Significance: First private roof garden built after WWII, largest continuous roof garden in the world in 1960; first major example of post-war modernism on a rooftop; technological innovations in roof garden de... More

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, CA

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda Coun...

Significance: As a major civic work designed by distinguished local architect James Plachek, the Berkeley Public Library is both architecturally and culturally significant. The building, which is sited promine... More

Wolf House, 3821 Arbor Way, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC

Wolf House, 3821 Arbor Way, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC

2011 Leicester B. Holland Prize, Entry Significance: From http://www.trianglemodernisthouses.com/charlotte.htm Built:1958 - The Harry C. and Rebecca Wolf, Jr. House, 3821 Arborway, Charlotte. Harry's son Harry ... More

Sunset Headquarters, 80 Willow Road, Menlo Park, San Mateo County, CA

Sunset Headquarters, 80 Willow Road, Menlo Park, San Mateo County, CA

1st Place Winner - 2015 HALS Challenge: Documenting Modernist Landscapes Significance: The property is closely associated with the influential landscape architect Thomas Dolliver Church; Church designed the lan... More

The Commons of McLean, 1601-35 Anderson Road & 7500-36 Ambergate Place, McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia

The Commons of McLean, 1601-35 Anderson Road & 7500-36 Ambergate Place...

Significance: The garden apartment complex known as The Commons of McLean was constructed in five phases between 1965 and 1973 by the Westgate Corporation, in the rapidly developing area of Tysons Corner, Virgi... More

Storer College, Lewis Anthony Library, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Storer College, Lewis Anthony Library, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jeffe...

Significance: Currently recognized by the National Park Service (NPS) as the "Lewis Anthony Building," this two-story stone building was an integral part of Storer College and its evolution as an educational in... More

Durst House, 857 Fairview Drive, Fayetteville, Washington County, AR

Durst House, 857 Fairview Drive, Fayetteville, Washington County, AR

2012 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: It was designed by John G. Williams in 1952, is located on a sloping site adjacent to the University of Arkansas. The site overlooks the scenic Boston Mountai... More

Oaklawn Avenue Waiting Station, Oaklawn Avenue at Fair Oaks Avenue, South Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA

Oaklawn Avenue Waiting Station, Oaklawn Avenue at Fair Oaks Avenue, So...

1988 Charles E. Peterson Prize, First Place Significance: The Oaklawn Avenue Waiting Station, designed by Charles and Henry Greene and built in 1906 is an amazing combination of redwood timber, brick, cobblesto... More

Hollyhock House, 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Hollyhock House, 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co...

See also HABS CA-1938 drawing sheet 4 of 5 for "Hilltop Plot Plan." Structure has been referred to stylistically as "Mayan Eclectic." Significance: The Hollyhock House was considered by Frank Lloyd Wright to be... More

Warren Segraves Residence, 217 Oklahoma Way, Fayetteville, Washington County, AR

Warren Segraves Residence, 217 Oklahoma Way, Fayetteville, Washington ...

2011 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Completed in 1959, the Warren Segraves Residence was designed by Warren Segraves and was one of the first houses in the Northwest Arkansas region to have an e... More

Warren Segraves Residence, 217 Oklahoma Way, Fayetteville, Washington County, AR

Warren Segraves Residence, 217 Oklahoma Way, Fayetteville, Washington ...

2011 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Completed in 1959, the Warren Segraves Residence was designed by Warren Segraves and was one of the first houses in the Northwest Arkansas region to have an e... More

Camp Hofnung, Dormitory No. 1, Old Easton Road at Tohickon Creek, Pipersville, Bucks County, PA

Camp Hofnung, Dormitory No. 1, Old Easton Road at Tohickon Creek, Pipe...

1996 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: A Jewish Union-sponsored children's camp (1927-67), it is home to 2 dormitories designed by Louis I. Kahn, an American architect of Post-War Modernism. Kahn (... More

Paul Rudolph's Louis Micheels House, 16 Minute Man Hill, Westport, Fairfield County, CT

Paul Rudolph's Louis Micheels House, 16 Minute Man Hill, Westport, Fai...

Significance: The house, built for Dr. and Mrs. Louis Micheels in 1972, was the creation of architect Paul Rudolph (1918-1997). Rudolph had been chairman of the Yale Department of Architecture from 1958-1965 an... More

Paul Rudolph's Louis Micheels House, 16 Minute Man Hill, Westport, Fairfield County, CT

Paul Rudolph's Louis Micheels House, 16 Minute Man Hill, Westport, Fai...

Significance: The house, built for Dr. and Mrs. Louis Micheels in 1972, was the creation of architect Paul Rudolph (1918-1997). Rudolph had been chairman of the Yale Department of Architecture from 1958-1965 an... More

O'Brien House, 4740 Richmond Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA

O'Brien House, 4740 Richmond Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA

2008 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The O'Brien House, located in the South Highlands Historic District of Shreveport, was built in 1950 for Mr. and Mrs. J.C. O'Brien. Their goal was to simplify... More

Kaiser Center, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, Alameda County, CA

Kaiser Center, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, Alameda County, CA

Significance: First private roof garden built after WWII, largest continuous roof garden in the world in 1960; first major example of post-war modernism on a rooftop; technological innovations in roof garden de... More

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, CA

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda Coun...

Significance: As a major civic work designed by distinguished local architect James Plachek, the Berkeley Public Library is both architecturally and culturally significant. The building, which is sited promine... More

Huey P. Long Bridge, Administration Building, 5100 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, Jefferson Parish, LA

Huey P. Long Bridge, Administration Building, 5100 Jefferson Highway, ...

Significance: The Huey P. Long Bridge, Administration was built as part of the Huey P. Long Bridge project and designated as Contract No. 10. It was built to house the administrative offices of the Louisiana Hi... More

The Commons of McLean, 1601-35 Anderson Road & 7500-36 Ambergate Place, McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia

The Commons of McLean, 1601-35 Anderson Road & 7500-36 Ambergate Place...

Significance: The garden apartment complex known as The Commons of McLean was constructed in five phases between 1965 and 1973 by the Westgate Corporation, in the rapidly developing area of Tysons Corner, Virgi... More

Fulton Mall, Fulton Street between Tuolumne Street and Inyo Street, Fresno, Fresno County, CA

Fulton Mall, Fulton Street between Tuolumne Street and Inyo Street, Fr...

Significance: Fulton Mall was built in 1964 to revitalize Fresno's downtown retail core. It is significant as a work of landscape architecture and urban design, representative of modernist landscape design. It ... More

Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, Bell Laboratories Road, Holmdel, Monmouth County, NJ

Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, Bell Laboratories Road, Holmdel, Monmouth ...

Significance: Bell Laboratories Holmdel was constructed from 1959 to 1966 according to a plan and design of Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen (1910-61). Although Saarinen passed away in September 1961 be... More

Harold S. Gladwin Residence, 780 El Bosque Road, Montecito, Santa Barbara County, CA

Harold S. Gladwin Residence, 780 El Bosque Road, Montecito, Santa Barb...

The field records include this book: Documentation of the Lovelace Garden Designed by Isabelle Greene (Ventura, CA: Schaf Photo & Design, 2017). ISBN #978-0-9823707-97. Significance: The Lovelace garden is si... More

Warren Segraves Residence, 217 Oklahoma Way, Fayetteville, Washington County, AR

Warren Segraves Residence, 217 Oklahoma Way, Fayetteville, Washington ...

2011 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Completed in 1959, the Warren Segraves Residence was designed by Warren Segraves and was one of the first houses in the Northwest Arkansas region to have an e... More

Warren Segraves Residence, 217 Oklahoma Way, Fayetteville, Washington County, AR

Warren Segraves Residence, 217 Oklahoma Way, Fayetteville, Washington ...

2011 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Completed in 1959, the Warren Segraves Residence was designed by Warren Segraves and was one of the first houses in the Northwest Arkansas region to have an e... More

Paul Rudolph's Louis Micheels House, 16 Minute Man Hill, Westport, Fairfield County, CT

Paul Rudolph's Louis Micheels House, 16 Minute Man Hill, Westport, Fai...

Significance: The house, built for Dr. and Mrs. Louis Micheels in 1972, was the creation of architect Paul Rudolph (1918-1997). Rudolph had been chairman of the Yale Department of Architecture from 1958-1965 an... More

Margaret Esherick House, 204 Sunrise Lane, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Margaret Esherick House, 204 Sunrise Lane, Philadelphia, Philadelphia ...

Significance: Designed and constructed between 1959 and 1962, the Margaret Esherick House in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania is a masterwork of modern architecture and craftsmanship. Internationally renowned Philad... More

O'Brien House, 4740 Richmond Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA

O'Brien House, 4740 Richmond Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA

2008 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The O'Brien House, located in the South Highlands Historic District of Shreveport, was built in 1950 for Mr. and Mrs. J.C. O'Brien. Their goal was to simplify... More

O'Brien House, 4740 Richmond Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA

O'Brien House, 4740 Richmond Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA

2008 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The O'Brien House, located in the South Highlands Historic District of Shreveport, was built in 1950 for Mr. and Mrs. J.C. O'Brien. Their goal was to simplify... More

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, CA

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda Coun...

Significance: As a major civic work designed by distinguished local architect James Plachek, the Berkeley Public Library is both architecturally and culturally significant. The building, which is sited promine... More

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, CA

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda Coun...

Significance: As a major civic work designed by distinguished local architect James Plachek, the Berkeley Public Library is both architecturally and culturally significant. The building, which is sited promine... More

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, CA

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda Coun...

Significance: As a major civic work designed by distinguished local architect James Plachek, the Berkeley Public Library is both architecturally and culturally significant. The building, which is sited promine... More

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, CA

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda Coun...

Significance: As a major civic work designed by distinguished local architect James Plachek, the Berkeley Public Library is both architecturally and culturally significant. The building, which is sited promine... More

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, CA

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda Coun...

Significance: As a major civic work designed by distinguished local architect James Plachek, the Berkeley Public Library is both architecturally and culturally significant. The building, which is sited promine... More

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, CA

Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda Coun...

Significance: As a major civic work designed by distinguished local architect James Plachek, the Berkeley Public Library is both architecturally and culturally significant. The building, which is sited promine... More

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