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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

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

Bluebeard's Castle, Frederiksberg Estate, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, VI

Bluebeard's Castle, Frederiksberg Estate, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas...

Significance: One of the earliest fortifications on St. Thomas, "Bluebeard's Castle" is a good example of a simple 17th century fortified tower. It has been a favorite object with tourists since the 19th centu... More

Woodhull House, 167 Broadway, Norwich, New London County, CT

Woodhull House, 167 Broadway, Norwich, New London County, CT

Significance: This is a large, Greek Revival, frame house built soon after 1830. Survey number: HABS CT-257 Building/structure dates: after 1830 Initial Construction

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

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

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

Courthouse & Post Office, Main Street, Windsor, Windsor County, VT

Courthouse & Post Office, Main Street, Windsor, Windsor County, VT

Significance: This cast-iron frame building was designed by Ammi B. Young, Supervising Architect, Office of Construction, Treasury Department, 1852-1862, and built 1856-1859. The building is maintained in exce... More

Courthouse & Post Office, Main Street, Windsor, Windsor County, VT

Courthouse & Post Office, Main Street, Windsor, Windsor County, VT

Significance: This cast-iron frame building was designed by Ammi B. Young, Supervising Architect, Office of Construction, Treasury Department, 1852-1862, and built 1856-1859. The building is maintained in exce... 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

David Schneider House, (Oley Township), Oley Line, Berks County, PA

David Schneider House, (Oley Township), Oley Line, Berks County, PA

Significance: Built in 1831, this is an example of a simple, but substantial farm house. Survey number: HABS PA-1044 Building/structure dates: 1831 Initial Construction

Garden City Warehouse, 320 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Garden City Warehouse, 320 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Cook Count...

Significance: This is an example of a late nineteenth-century warehouse building. The cast iron Jackson Street facade is unusually light and delicate in Gothic design. Unprocessed Field note material exists fo... More

Garden City Warehouse, 320 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Garden City Warehouse, 320 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Cook Count...

Significance: This is an example of a late nineteenth-century warehouse building. The cast iron Jackson Street facade is unusually light and delicate in Gothic design. Unprocessed Field note material exists fo... 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

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

Bellows-Grant House, Main Street, Walpole, Cheshire County, NH

Bellows-Grant House, Main Street, Walpole, Cheshire County, NH

Significance: An example of a late Georgian frame building but with later, classic Revival, details from the late 1840's. Survey number: HABS NH-60 Building/structure dates: 1790 Initial Construction Buildin... More

Bellows-Grant House, Main Street, Walpole, Cheshire County, NH

Bellows-Grant House, Main Street, Walpole, Cheshire County, NH

Significance: An example of a late Georgian frame building but with later, classic Revival, details from the late 1840's. Survey number: HABS NH-60 Building/structure dates: 1790 Initial Construction Buildin... More

Bellows-Grant House, Main Street, Walpole, Cheshire County, NH

Bellows-Grant House, Main Street, Walpole, Cheshire County, NH

Significance: An example of a late Georgian frame building but with later, classic Revival, details from the late 1840's. Survey number: HABS NH-60 Building/structure dates: 1790 Initial Construction Buildin... More

Charming Forge, Ironmaster's House, Tulpehocken Creek (Marion Township), Womelsdorf, Berks County, PA

Charming Forge, Ironmaster's House, Tulpehocken Creek (Marion Township...

Significance: The Iron Master's house at Charming Forge was the residence of "Baron" Stiegel and later of George Ege, and is an example of a large eighteenth century Georgian mansion. Survey number: HABS PA-1... 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

Chase-Redfield House, Main Street, Randolph Center, Randolph, Orange County, VT

Chase-Redfield House, Main Street, Randolph Center, Randolph, Orange C...

Significance: This house, erected in 1804 and associated with an important Vermont family, reflects the architectural values of an upper-class family of this period. Survey number: HABS VT-39 Building/structu... More

Hammond Library, 44 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Hammond Library, 44 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Significance: The building is an early work of the firm of Adler and Sullivan and represents an early phase in the development of Louis Sullivan. Survey number: HABS IL-1017 Building/structure dates: 1882 Ini... More

Hammond Library, 44 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Hammond Library, 44 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Significance: The building is an early work of the firm of Adler and Sullivan and represents an early phase in the development of Louis Sullivan. Survey number: HABS IL-1017 Building/structure dates: 1882 Ini... More

Nickels-Sortwell House, Northeast corner of Main (U.S. Route 1) & Federal (State Route 218) Streets, Wiscasset, Lincoln County, ME

Nickels-Sortwell House, Northeast corner of Main (U.S. Route 1) & Fede...

Significance: This is one of the larger, more elaborate houses of the early 19th century on the Maine Coast, well furnished and open as a museum. Survey number: HABS ME-102 Building/structure dates: 1807-... More

Hezekiah Perkins House, 185 Broadway, Norwich, New London County, CT

Hezekiah Perkins House, 185 Broadway, Norwich, New London County, CT

Significance: This is an example of the frame houses built in Norwich about the end of the eighteenth century. Survey number: HABS CT-262 Building/structure dates: 17q4 Initial Construction

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

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

Leiter II Building, South State  & East Congress Streets, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Leiter II Building, South State & East Congress Streets, Chicago, Coo...

Significance: When the second Leiter Building was built, it was one of the largest commercial structures in the world. Jenney, the architect, had solved the technical problems of skeleton construction in the fi... More

Leiter II Building, South State  & East Congress Streets, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Leiter II Building, South State & East Congress Streets, Chicago, Coo...

Significance: When the second Leiter Building was built, it was one of the largest commercial structures in the world. Jenney, the architect, had solved the technical problems of skeleton construction in the fi... 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

Levi Gale House, 89 Touro Street (moved from Washington Square), Newport, Newport County, RI

Levi Gale House, 89 Touro Street (moved from Washington Square), Newpo...

Significance: This house was designed by Russell Warren, one of Rhode Island's most distinguished architects of the 19th century. With its strong cubic shape and rich Corinthian decoration, it is an important ... More

George Gordon Building, 300 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

George Gordon Building, 300 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co...

Significance: This cast iron building is representative of the commercial architecture in Philadelphia in the mid-nineteenth century. Survey number: HABS PA-1065

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

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

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

Leiter I Building, 200-208 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Leiter I Building, 200-208 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Cook County, I...

Significance: The first Leiter Building, built in 1879, has been cited as a Chicago Architectural Landmark, "In recognition of its contribution towards the development of skeleton construction. Cast iron pilast... More

Leiter I Building, 200-208 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Leiter I Building, 200-208 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Cook County, I...

Significance: The first Leiter Building, built in 1879, has been cited as a Chicago Architectural Landmark, "In recognition of its contribution towards the development of skeleton construction. Cast iron pilast... More

Judge Silas Lee House, West side of High Street, Southwest corner of common, Wiscasset, Lincoln County, ME

Judge Silas Lee House, West side of High Street, Southwest corner of c...

Significance: This house is one of the finest examples of late 18th century architecture in Maine, and was the home of several prominent people. Survey number: HABS ME-101 Building/structure dates: 1792 Init... 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

Gould House, Parker Hill Road, Springfield, Windsor County, VT

Gould House, Parker Hill Road, Springfield, Windsor County, VT

Significance: Restored example of early 19th century brick house. Survey number: HABS VT-46 Building/structure dates: ca. 1810 Initial Construction

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

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

Senator Justin Smith Morrill House, Strafford, Orange County, VT

Senator Justin Smith Morrill House, Strafford, Orange County, VT

Significance: The home of Senator Justin Smith Morrill and, in a strongly personal Gothic Revival Style, an example of an unusual building type for this area. Survey number: HABS VT-55 Building/structure date... 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

Norwich Congregational Church, Norwich Green, Norwich, Windsor County, VT

Norwich Congregational Church, Norwich Green, Norwich, Windsor County,...

Significance: This building is an example of an 1817 meeting house in a small, rural village, rather elegant for the period in this area and setting. The building figured in a contest between the settlements o... 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

Bluebeard's Castle, Frederiksberg Estate, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, VI

Bluebeard's Castle, Frederiksberg Estate, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas...

Significance: One of the earliest fortifications on St. Thomas, "Bluebeard's Castle" is a good example of a simple 17th century fortified tower. It has been a favorite object with tourists since the 19th centu... More

Woodhull House, 167 Broadway, Norwich, New London County, CT

Woodhull House, 167 Broadway, Norwich, New London County, CT

Significance: This is a large, Greek Revival, frame house built soon after 1830. Survey number: HABS CT-257 Building/structure dates: after 1830 Initial Construction

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

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

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

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

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

Hatch-Peisch House, Main Street, Norwich, Windsor County, VT

Hatch-Peisch House, Main Street, Norwich, Windsor County, VT

Significance: This structure is said to be the first frame house in Norwich, Vermont, and one of possibly only three eighteenth century houses surviving in Norwich. Survey number: HABS VT-52 Building/structur... 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

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

Farrar-Mansur House, Weston Green, Weston, Windsor County, VT

Farrar-Mansur House, Weston Green, Weston, Windsor County, VT

Significance: Originally a large tavern, then a private residence, now a clubhouse and museum, this is one of the best known buildings of its period in Vermont and a popular tourist attraction. Survey number: ... 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

Hilgendorf House, State Route 167, Freistadt, Ozaukee County, WI

Hilgendorf House, State Route 167, Freistadt, Ozaukee County, WI

Significance: This house is an example of the half-timber construction known as Fachwerkbau, built by German settlers in Wisconsin. Built about 1845, it is the oldest known remaining example in the Freistadt a... 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

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

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

John Johnson House, 171 Broadway, Norwich, New London County, CT

John Johnson House, 171 Broadway, Norwich, New London County, CT

Significance: This is a large, Greek Revival, frame house, built about 1840. Survey number: HABS CT-258 Building/structure dates: ca. 1840 Initial Construction

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

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