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Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, RI

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, R...

Significance: This house built in 1810-1800, was the residence of Samuel Whitehorne, a prosperous Newport merchant in partnership with his brother, John, until they went bankrupt in 1843. It is a fine example ... More

Job Lyman House, 30 Elm Street, Woodstock, Windsor County, VT

Job Lyman House, 30 Elm Street, Woodstock, Windsor County, VT

Significance: This large house is representative of a prosperous era in a prosperous town. It has unusually elaborate ornamentation. Survey number: HABS VT-26 Building/structure dates: 1809- 1810 Initial ... More

Warren-Child House, Old Crown Point Road, Perkinsville, Windsor County, VT

Warren-Child House, Old Crown Point Road, Perkinsville, Windsor County...

Significance: This is a representative house with unusual detail. Because of its third-floor ballroom and its proximity to the old Crown Point Road, the building is thought to have served as a tavern at one ti... More

George Ege Mansion, U.S. Route 422 vicinity, Robesonia, Berks County, PA

George Ege Mansion, U.S. Route 422 vicinity, Robesonia, Berks County, ...

Significance: This is one of the largest Georgian houses built about the end of the eighteenth and beginning of the nineteenth centuries by the iron masters of eastern Pennsylvania. Survey number: HABS PA-102... More

Nahum Trask House, 25 North Main Street, Windsor, Windsor County, VT

Nahum Trask House, 25 North Main Street, Windsor, Windsor County, VT

Significance: This is a well-preserved example of a typical early, frame house. Survey number: HABS VT-33 Building/structure dates: 1796 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1829 Subsequent Work

James B. Shannon Mausoleum, Saint Mary's Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, CT

James B. Shannon Mausoleum, Saint Mary's Cemetery, Norwich, New London...

Significance: This is an elaborately carved, stone mausoleum. Survey number: HABS CT-264 Building/structure dates: ca. 1917 Initial Construction

Fox Stand Inn, On Route 14, north of Royalton, at intersection with Route 107, Royalton, Windsor County, VT

Fox Stand Inn, On Route 14, north of Royalton, at intersection with Ro...

Significance: This unusually large hotel on an early stage coach route has some interesting interior features. Survey number: HABS VT-37 Building/structure dates: 1818 Initial Construction

Catharineberg, Estate No. 8, Store Nordside Quarter, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, VI

Catharineberg, Estate No. 8, Store Nordside Quarter, Charlotte Amalie,...

Significance: This is a large, country house, built on a hill overlooking Charlotte Amalie in the early nineteenth century. Built as the home of Governor Berg, ti has always been considered one of the finest h... More

Olcott-Johnson House, Old Norwich Center, Norwich, Windsor County, VT

Olcott-Johnson House, Old Norwich Center, Norwich, Windsor County, VT

Significance: Built by Peter Olcott, prominent in the early history of the town and Lieutenant Governor of Vermont. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-13 Survey number: HABS VT-51 ... More

James P. White House, 1 Church Street, Belfast, Waldo County, ME

James P. White House, 1 Church Street, Belfast, Waldo County, ME

Significance: This is one of the larger, more elaborate houses in Belfast , and the home of several prominent people. Survey number: HABS ME-92 Building/structure dates: 1840 Initial Construction

Steeple Building, Company Street, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI

Steeple Building, Company Street, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI

Significance: This church was built by the government of the Danish West Indies and Guinea Company. As the building that housed the established church of the colony, it was an integral part of the architecture... More

Steeple Building, Company Street, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI

Steeple Building, Company Street, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI

Significance: This church was built by the government of the Danish West Indies and Guinea Company. As the building that housed the established church of the colony, it was an integral part of the architecture... More

Steeple Building, Company Street, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI

Steeple Building, Company Street, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI

Significance: This church was built by the government of the Danish West Indies and Guinea Company. As the building that housed the established church of the colony, it was an integral part of the architecture... More

Rookery Building, 209 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Rookery Building, 209 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Significance: The Commission on Chicago Architectural Landmarks has cited it: "In recognition of its pioneering plan in providing shops and offices around a graceful semi-private square and the further developm... More

St. Gabriel's Church, U.S. Route 422, Douglassville, Berks County, PA

St. Gabriel's Church, U.S. Route 422, Douglassville, Berks County, PA

Significance: This 1801 building with unusual masonry work is an example of the small churches of rural eastern Pennsylvania. Survey number: HABS PA-1038 Building/structure dates: 1801 Initial Construction ... More

John J. Glessner House, 1800 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

John J. Glessner House, 1800 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, Cook Count...

Significance: Designed and built between May 1885 and December 1887, this house is considered the last of the fully personal works of the architect H.H. Richardson and one of his finest houses. The house was de... More

Lockwood-Mathews House, Veterans' Memorial Park, Southeast, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT

Lockwood-Mathews House, Veterans' Memorial Park, Southeast, Norwalk, F...

Significance: This is a large and interesting example of the mansions built in the United States in the second half of the nineteenth century, and is the largest private house designed by the architect, Detlef ... More

Shaker Church Family Dwelling House, State Route 4A, Enfield, Grafton County, NH

Shaker Church Family Dwelling House, State Route 4A, Enfield, Grafton ...

Significance: Unusually large and heavy masonry structure for this area. The largest of several remaining buildings of a defunct Shaker colony. Characteristically Shaker in its lack of decoration and austerit... More

Shaker Church Family Dwelling House, State Route 4A, Enfield, Grafton County, NH

Shaker Church Family Dwelling House, State Route 4A, Enfield, Grafton ...

Significance: Unusually large and heavy masonry structure for this area. The largest of several remaining buildings of a defunct Shaker colony. Characteristically Shaker in its lack of decoration and austerit... More

Shaker Church Family Dwelling House, State Route 4A, Enfield, Grafton County, NH

Shaker Church Family Dwelling House, State Route 4A, Enfield, Grafton ...

Significance: Unusually large and heavy masonry structure for this area. The largest of several remaining buildings of a defunct Shaker colony. Characteristically Shaker in its lack of decoration and austerit... More

Chateau-sur-Mer, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

Chateau-sur-Mer, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: "Chateau-sur-Mer," its lodge, entrance arch, and greenhouse were built in 1851-1852 by the Newport contractor Seth C. Bradford for William Shepard Wetmore, merchant in the China trade. His son, Ge... More

Chateau-sur-Mer, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

Chateau-sur-Mer, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: "Chateau-sur-Mer," its lodge, entrance arch, and greenhouse were built in 1851-1852 by the Newport contractor Seth C. Bradford for William Shepard Wetmore, merchant in the China trade. His son, Ge... More

Chateau-sur-Mer, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

Chateau-sur-Mer, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: "Chateau-sur-Mer," its lodge, entrance arch, and greenhouse were built in 1851-1852 by the Newport contractor Seth C. Bradford for William Shepard Wetmore, merchant in the China trade. His son, Ge... More

Rodney Wing House, Westminster Street, Walpole, Cheshire County, NH

Rodney Wing House, Westminster Street, Walpole, Cheshire County, NH

Survey number: HABS NH-58 Building/structure dates: ca. 1840 Initial Construction

The Old Constitution House, 15 North Main Street, Windsor, Windsor County, VT

The Old Constitution House, 15 North Main Street, Windsor, Windsor Cou...

Significance: The Vermont Constitution was framed and adopted in this building in 1777. Survey number: HABS VT-35 Building/structure dates: ca. 1768 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1912 Subseq... More

Jacob H.S. Lind House, Norre Gade 6, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, VI

Jacob H.S. Lind House, Norre Gade 6, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, VI

Significance: This is a typical well-preserved example of the larger town houses of Charlotte Amalie from the early nineteenth century. It has served as a parish hall for the St. Thomas Lutheran Church since 1... More

Ponemah Mills, Main Street, Taftville, New London County, CT

Ponemah Mills, Main Street, Taftville, New London County, CT

Significance: Ponemah Mills, in operation by 1871, was one of the largest textile mills in the United States for many years. Survey number: HABS CT-242 Building/structure dates: 1871 Initial Construction

Ponemah Mills, Main Street, Taftville, New London County, CT

Ponemah Mills, Main Street, Taftville, New London County, CT

Significance: Ponemah Mills, in operation by 1871, was one of the largest textile mills in the United States for many years. Survey number: HABS CT-242 Building/structure dates: 1871 Initial Construction

Captain Israel Richardson Tavern, 9 The Green, Woodstock, Windsor County, VT

Captain Israel Richardson Tavern, 9 The Green, Woodstock, Windsor Coun...

Significance: Built originally as a tavern, this is one of the oldest buildings surviving in Woodstock, and the oldest surviving large building. Survey number: HABS VT-29 Building/structure dates: 1787 Initia... More

Knapp House, Wentworth Road, Walpole, Cheshire County, NH

Knapp House, Wentworth Road, Walpole, Cheshire County, NH

Significance: This is a regionally typical example of an 1812 brick house. Original French Dufour wallpaper survives. Survey number: HABS NH-52 Building/structure dates: ca. 1812 Initial Construction

Thomas Clemence House, 38 George Waterman Road, North Providence, Providence County, RI

Thomas Clemence House, 38 George Waterman Road, North Providence, Prov...

Photograph #19 was not digitized along with the rest of the first photo set (#1-19) because it is a duplicate of one of the measured drawings. See sheet 11 instead. Significance: This house, now restored and o... More

Thomas Clemence House, 38 George Waterman Road, North Providence, Providence County, RI

Thomas Clemence House, 38 George Waterman Road, North Providence, Prov...

Photograph #19 was not digitized along with the rest of the first photo set (#1-19) because it is a duplicate of one of the measured drawings. See sheet 11 instead. Significance: This house, now restored and o... More

Thomas Clemence House, 38 George Waterman Road, North Providence, Providence County, RI

Thomas Clemence House, 38 George Waterman Road, North Providence, Prov...

Photograph #19 was not digitized along with the rest of the first photo set (#1-19) because it is a duplicate of one of the measured drawings. See sheet 11 instead. Significance: This house, now restored and o... More

Reliance Building, 32 North State Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Reliance Building, 32 North State Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Significance: An important example of the early Chicago School, it anticipates future developments in skyscraper design. Terra cotta was employed for exterior surfacing for the first time in this building. The ... More

Monadnock Block, 53 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Monadnock Block, 53 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Significance: Designated as a Chicago Architectural Landmark in 1958, the Commission of Chicago Architectural Landmarks cited it: "In recognition of its original design and its historical interest as the highes... More

Bradford-Huntington House, 16 Huntingtown Lane, Norwichtown, New London County, CT

Bradford-Huntington House, 16 Huntingtown Lane, Norwichtown, New Londo...

Significance: This pre-revolutionary, large frame house, with many interesting original features, was the home of Gen. Jabez Huntington. Survey number: HABS CT-247 Building/structure dates: 16h2 Initial Const... More

John Fox Slater Memorial Museum, 108 Crescent Street, Norwich, New London County, CT

John Fox Slater Memorial Museum, 108 Crescent Street, Norwich, New Lon...

Significance: This large masonry building, built in 1886, is characteristic of the period. Survey number: HABS CT-251 Building/structure dates: 1886 Initial Construction

David Pulsifer Inn, Route 103, Rockingham, Windham County, VT

David Pulsifer Inn, Route 103, Rockingham, Windham County, VT

Significance: There are records of local town meetings held in this house in 1775. Local legend says that the town of Concord, Vermont, was planned in this house. Survey number: HABS VT-41 Building/structure... More

Lincoln County Courthouse, West side of common, Wiscasset, Lincoln County, ME

Lincoln County Courthouse, West side of common, Wiscasset, Lincoln Cou...

Suggested address, High Street, is not verifiable in documentation. Structure was oldest courthouse in Maine in continuous service (at time of recording). Significance: This is a well-preserved courthouse, in a... More

Dartmouth College, Webster Cottage, 27B Main Street, Hanover, Grafton County, NH

Dartmouth College, Webster Cottage, 27B Main Street, Hanover, Grafton ...

Significance: Early cottage, typical of the area, one time residence of Daniel Webster. Survey number: HABS NH-68 Building/structure dates: 1790 Initial Construction

Dartmouth College, Reed Hall, Hanover, Grafton County, NH

Dartmouth College, Reed Hall, Hanover, Grafton County, NH

Significance: Built in 1839, Reed Hall is one of the oldest surviving buildings at Dartmouth. The building was designed by Ammi B. Young who had designed the adjacent Thomas and Wentworth Halls eleven years ea... More

Aylwin House, 48 Elm Street, Woodstock, Windsor County, VT

Aylwin House, 48 Elm Street, Woodstock, Windsor County, VT

Significance: House is noteworthy for its columned portico. Survey number: HABS VT-32 Building/structure dates: 1829 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: after 1950 Subsequent Work

Clough-Langdon House, 21 Unity Street, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

Clough-Langdon House, 21 Unity Street, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

Significance: This is one of three brick houses built in Boston between 1700-1720. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-122 Survey number: HABS MA-342 Building/structure dates: after... More

Clough-Langdon House, 21 Unity Street, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

Clough-Langdon House, 21 Unity Street, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

Significance: This is one of three brick houses built in Boston between 1700-1720. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-122 Survey number: HABS MA-342 Building/structure dates: after... 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

Enos Snow Farm, River Road, Lyme, Grafton County, NH

Enos Snow Farm, River Road, Lyme, Grafton County, NH

Significance: A regionally typical example of a continuous farm building with sheds and barns attached to the house. Survey number: HABS NH-78 Building/structure dates: ca. 1790 Initial Construction

Alexander Watkins' Tavern, Prospect Hill, Walpole, Cheshire County, NH

Alexander Watkins' Tavern, Prospect Hill, Walpole, Cheshire County, NH

Significance: An example of a frame building from 1795, regionally typical in its general layout and Georgian interior details, but with uncommon exterior quoining. A tavern sign dated 1795 and period furnishi... More

Buffum House, Main & Middle Streets, Walpole, Cheshire County, NH

Buffum House, Main & Middle Streets, Walpole, Cheshire County, NH

Significance: An example of a frame house built c. 1785, remodeled in the 1820's. The original house with the long, north side the main facade with Georgian detail, became a Classic Revival house with a new po... More

Chicago Stock Exchange Building, 30 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago Stock Exchange Building, 30 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Coo...

Significance: Designed by Adler and Sullivan, the building is an important early skyscraper and was the first in Chicago to make use of caisson foundations. In February, 1961, it was designated a Chicago Archit... More

Tille Parker Tavern, 26 The Green, Woodstock, Windsor County, VT

Tille Parker Tavern, 26 The Green, Woodstock, Windsor County, VT

Significance: Built originally as a tavern to house State representatives when the legislature met in Woodstock, this structure presently houses historical exhibits and documents relating to local history. Sur... More

Hotel 1829, Kongensgade 30A, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, VI

Hotel 1829, Kongensgade 30A, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, VI

Significance: This is one of the best surviving examples of the larger early 19th C. urban residences of St. Thomas. Survey number: HABS VI-11 Building/structure dates: 1829-1831 Initial Construction

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

North Parish Meetinghouse, St. George Road (State Route 131), Thomaston, Knox County, ME

North Parish Meetinghouse, St. George Road (State Route 131), Thomasto...

Significance: This is a large, early, frame meetinghouse. Survey number: HABS ME-105 Building/structure dates: 1795- 1797 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1826 Subsequent Work Building/str... More

Chicago Historical Society, 632 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago Historical Society, 632 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook C...

Significance: The building was designed by the Chicago architect Henry Ives Cobb in the Romanesque style of the 1880's and 90's. Survey number: HABS IL-1010 Building/structure dates: 1892 Initial Construction

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

Charles H. Baldwin House, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

Charles H. Baldwin House, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: The work of Potter and Robertson of New York, this is an interesting example of the Shingle Style or American version of the Queen Anne Revival. It is characterized by richly textured, decorative... More

Charles Dana House, 26 Elm Street, Woodstock, Windsor County, VT

Charles Dana House, 26 Elm Street, Woodstock, Windsor County, VT

Significance: This house, built and owned by the prominent Dana family, now houses important historical collections relating to the Dana family, Woodstock and Vermont. Survey number: HABS VT-31 Building/struc... More

Auditorium Annex, 504 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Auditorium Annex, 504 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Significance: This building was designed as an extension of the Auditorium Hotel just across Congress Street, built 1885-1889, Adler and Sullivan, Architects. The Annex was the largest and one of the best of th... More

Eliza Huntington Memorial Home, 99 Washington Street, Norwich, New London County, CT

Eliza Huntington Memorial Home, 99 Washington Street, Norwich, New Lon...

Significance: Built before 1835, this frame house has notable exterior Greek Revival ornament. Survey number: HABS CT-259 Building/structure dates: 18t1 Initial Construction

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, State & Court Streets, Windsor, Windsor County, VT

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, State & Court Streets, Windsor, Windsor C...

Significance: An early church in Windsor an an early work by the Boston architect, Alexander Parris. The building survives essentially unaltered and is in good condition. Survey number: HABS VT-61 Building/s... More

Ernest J. Magerstadt House, 4930 South Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Ernest J. Magerstadt House, 4930 South Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, Cook...

Significance: This house is probably one of the finest works of George W. Maher, a contemporary of Frank Lloyd Wright, and one of the Prairie School. It shows a relationship to Wright's work of the time in its ... More

Mitchell Building, 207 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI

Mitchell Building, 207 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Coun...

Significance: This large commercial structure of 1876 is representative of the period of Milwaukee's rapid growth and commercial development following the Civil War. Survey number: HABS WI-156 Building/struct... More

Hotel Florence, 11111 South Forrestville Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Hotel Florence, 11111 South Forrestville Avenue, Chicago, Cook County,...

Significance: This well-preserved hotel was one of the principal buildings in the company town built by George M. Pullman for the Pullman Palace Car Works. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this struc... More

Hotel Florence, 11111 South Forrestville Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Hotel Florence, 11111 South Forrestville Avenue, Chicago, Cook County,...

Significance: This well-preserved hotel was one of the principal buildings in the company town built by George M. Pullman for the Pullman Palace Car Works. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this struc... More

Job Lyman House, 30 Elm Street, Woodstock, Windsor County, VT

Job Lyman House, 30 Elm Street, Woodstock, Windsor County, VT

Significance: This large house is representative of a prosperous era in a prosperous town. It has unusually elaborate ornamentation. Survey number: HABS VT-26 Building/structure dates: 1809- 1810 Initial ... More

Job Lyman House, 30 Elm Street, Woodstock, Windsor County, VT

Job Lyman House, 30 Elm Street, Woodstock, Windsor County, VT

Significance: This large house is representative of a prosperous era in a prosperous town. It has unusually elaborate ornamentation. Survey number: HABS VT-26 Building/structure dates: 1809- 1810 Initial ... More

Warren-Child House, Old Crown Point Road, Perkinsville, Windsor County, VT

Warren-Child House, Old Crown Point Road, Perkinsville, Windsor County...

Significance: This is a representative house with unusual detail. Because of its third-floor ballroom and its proximity to the old Crown Point Road, the building is thought to have served as a tavern at one ti... More

Weathersfield Congregational Church & Town Hall, Weathersfield Center, Perkinsville, Windsor County, VT

Weathersfield Congregational Church & Town Hall, Weathersfield Center,...

Significance: Typical, well-preserved example of a simple, rural brick meetinghouse. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-14 Survey number: HABS VT-57 Building/structure dates: 1821 ... More

Fox Stand Inn, On Route 14, north of Royalton, at intersection with Route 107, Royalton, Windsor County, VT

Fox Stand Inn, On Route 14, north of Royalton, at intersection with Ro...

Significance: This unusually large hotel on an early stage coach route has some interesting interior features. Survey number: HABS VT-37 Building/structure dates: 1818 Initial Construction

Olcott-Johnson House, Old Norwich Center, Norwich, Windsor County, VT

Olcott-Johnson House, Old Norwich Center, Norwich, Windsor County, VT

Significance: Built by Peter Olcott, prominent in the early history of the town and Lieutenant Governor of Vermont. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-13 Survey number: HABS VT-51 ... More

Steeple Building, Company Street, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI

Steeple Building, Company Street, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI

Significance: This church was built by the government of the Danish West Indies and Guinea Company. As the building that housed the established church of the colony, it was an integral part of the architecture... More

Steeple Building, Company Street, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI

Steeple Building, Company Street, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI

Significance: This church was built by the government of the Danish West Indies and Guinea Company. As the building that housed the established church of the colony, it was an integral part of the architecture... More

Rookery Building, 209 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Rookery Building, 209 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Significance: The Commission on Chicago Architectural Landmarks has cited it: "In recognition of its pioneering plan in providing shops and offices around a graceful semi-private square and the further developm... More

John J. Glessner House, 1800 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

John J. Glessner House, 1800 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, Cook Count...

Significance: Designed and built between May 1885 and December 1887, this house is considered the last of the fully personal works of the architect H.H. Richardson and one of his finest houses. The house was de... More

John J. Glessner House, 1800 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

John J. Glessner House, 1800 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, Cook Count...

Significance: Designed and built between May 1885 and December 1887, this house is considered the last of the fully personal works of the architect H.H. Richardson and one of his finest houses. The house was de... More

John J. Glessner House, 1800 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

John J. Glessner House, 1800 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, Cook Count...

Significance: Designed and built between May 1885 and December 1887, this house is considered the last of the fully personal works of the architect H.H. Richardson and one of his finest houses. The house was de... More

Lockwood-Mathews House, Veterans' Memorial Park, Southeast, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT

Lockwood-Mathews House, Veterans' Memorial Park, Southeast, Norwalk, F...

Significance: This is a large and interesting example of the mansions built in the United States in the second half of the nineteenth century, and is the largest private house designed by the architect, Detlef ... More

Lockwood-Mathews House, Veterans' Memorial Park, Southeast, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT

Lockwood-Mathews House, Veterans' Memorial Park, Southeast, Norwalk, F...

Significance: This is a large and interesting example of the mansions built in the United States in the second half of the nineteenth century, and is the largest private house designed by the architect, Detlef ... More

Lockwood-Mathews House, Veterans' Memorial Park, Southeast, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT

Lockwood-Mathews House, Veterans' Memorial Park, Southeast, Norwalk, F...

Significance: This is a large and interesting example of the mansions built in the United States in the second half of the nineteenth century, and is the largest private house designed by the architect, Detlef ... More

Shaker Church Family Dwelling House, State Route 4A, Enfield, Grafton County, NH

Shaker Church Family Dwelling House, State Route 4A, Enfield, Grafton ...

Significance: Unusually large and heavy masonry structure for this area. The largest of several remaining buildings of a defunct Shaker colony. Characteristically Shaker in its lack of decoration and austerit... More

Shaker Church Family Dwelling House, State Route 4A, Enfield, Grafton County, NH

Shaker Church Family Dwelling House, State Route 4A, Enfield, Grafton ...

Significance: Unusually large and heavy masonry structure for this area. The largest of several remaining buildings of a defunct Shaker colony. Characteristically Shaker in its lack of decoration and austerit... More

Chateau-sur-Mer, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

Chateau-sur-Mer, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: "Chateau-sur-Mer," its lodge, entrance arch, and greenhouse were built in 1851-1852 by the Newport contractor Seth C. Bradford for William Shepard Wetmore, merchant in the China trade. His son, Ge... More

Chateau-sur-Mer, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

Chateau-sur-Mer, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: "Chateau-sur-Mer," its lodge, entrance arch, and greenhouse were built in 1851-1852 by the Newport contractor Seth C. Bradford for William Shepard Wetmore, merchant in the China trade. His son, Ge... More

Woodward-Lord House, 41 College Street (moved to North Park Street), Hanover, Grafton County, NH

Woodward-Lord House, 41 College Street (moved to North Park Street), H...

Significance: Early building, rather elegant for the area, home of Nathan Lord, a president of Dartmouth College. Survey number: HABS NH-74 Building/structure dates: 1802 Initial Construction

Ponemah Mills, Main Street, Taftville, New London County, CT

Ponemah Mills, Main Street, Taftville, New London County, CT

Significance: Ponemah Mills, in operation by 1871, was one of the largest textile mills in the United States for many years. Survey number: HABS CT-242 Building/structure dates: 1871 Initial Construction

Captain Israel Richardson Tavern, 9 The Green, Woodstock, Windsor County, VT

Captain Israel Richardson Tavern, 9 The Green, Woodstock, Windsor Coun...

Significance: Built originally as a tavern, this is one of the oldest buildings surviving in Woodstock, and the oldest surviving large building. Survey number: HABS VT-29 Building/structure dates: 1787 Initia... More

Thomas Clemence House, 38 George Waterman Road, North Providence, Providence County, RI

Thomas Clemence House, 38 George Waterman Road, North Providence, Prov...

Photograph #19 was not digitized along with the rest of the first photo set (#1-19) because it is a duplicate of one of the measured drawings. See sheet 11 instead. Significance: This house, now restored and o... More

Thomas Clemence House, 38 George Waterman Road, North Providence, Providence County, RI

Thomas Clemence House, 38 George Waterman Road, North Providence, Prov...

Photograph #19 was not digitized along with the rest of the first photo set (#1-19) because it is a duplicate of one of the measured drawings. See sheet 11 instead. Significance: This house, now restored and o... More

Mouns Jones House (Ruins), U.S. Route 422 vicinity, Douglassville, Berks County, PA

Mouns Jones House (Ruins), U.S. Route 422 vicinity, Douglassville, Ber...

Significance: Built in 1716, this is generally though to be the earliest remaining building in Berks County, and is representative of the small houses built in this area at this period. Unprocessed Field note... More

Monadnock Block, 53 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Monadnock Block, 53 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Significance: Designated as a Chicago Architectural Landmark in 1958, the Commission of Chicago Architectural Landmarks cited it: "In recognition of its original design and its historical interest as the highes... More

Charles Osgood House, 151 Washington Street, Norwich, New London County, CT

Charles Osgood House, 151 Washington Street, Norwich, New London Count...

Significance: This is a large, Greek Revival, frame house built about 1850. Survey number: HABS CT-254 Building/structure dates: 1850 Initial Construction

Dartmouth College, Reed Hall, Hanover, Grafton County, NH

Dartmouth College, Reed Hall, Hanover, Grafton County, NH

Significance: Built in 1839, Reed Hall is one of the oldest surviving buildings at Dartmouth. The building was designed by Ammi B. Young who had designed the adjacent Thomas and Wentworth Halls eleven years ea... 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

Granville Spaulding House, North Street, Chester, Windsor County, VT

Granville Spaulding House, North Street, Chester, Windsor County, VT

Significance: Different type from the rest of the unusual stone houses in Chester Depot. Built as a mocassin shop with tannery behind. Survey number: HABS VT-45 Building/structure dates: 1838 Initial Construction

Buffum House, Main & Middle Streets, Walpole, Cheshire County, NH

Buffum House, Main & Middle Streets, Walpole, Cheshire County, NH

Significance: An example of a frame house built c. 1785, remodeled in the 1820's. The original house with the long, north side the main facade with Georgian detail, became a Classic Revival house with a new po... More

Buffum House, Main & Middle Streets, Walpole, Cheshire County, NH

Buffum House, Main & Middle Streets, Walpole, Cheshire County, NH

Significance: An example of a frame house built c. 1785, remodeled in the 1820's. The original house with the long, north side the main facade with Georgian detail, became a Classic Revival house with a new po... More

Occidental Building, 107-111 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Occidental Building, 107-111 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Cook County,...

Significance: This is an example of a large, late nineteenth century brick building, designed by John Van Osdel, II. Survey number: HABS IL-1028 Building/structure dates: 1895 Initial Construction

Tille Parker Tavern, 26 The Green, Woodstock, Windsor County, VT

Tille Parker Tavern, 26 The Green, Woodstock, Windsor County, VT

Significance: Built originally as a tavern to house State representatives when the legislature met in Woodstock, this structure presently houses historical exhibits and documents relating to local history. Sur... More

United Congregational Church, Spring & Pelham Streets, Newport, Newport County, RI

United Congregational Church, Spring & Pelham Streets, Newport, Newpor...

Significance: This church, built in 1855-1857, serves the United First and Second Congregational parishes of Newport whose history began in the late 17th century. The building, designed by Joseph C. Wells and ... More

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