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Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railroad Depot, State Route 151, Arcadia, Bienville Parish, LA

Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railroad Depot, State Route 151, Arcad...

Significance: The Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railroad depot was built sometime around 1909-1914 on its present location in Arcadia, Louisiana. It was operated by the V,S,&P along the line then known as th... More

Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railroad Depot, State Route 151, Arcadia, Bienville Parish, LA

Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railroad Depot, State Route 151, Arcad...

Significance: The Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railroad depot was built sometime around 1909-1914 on its present location in Arcadia, Louisiana. It was operated by the V,S,&P along the line then known as th... More

Savannah & Ogeechee Barge Canal, Between Ogeechee & Savannah Rivers, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Savannah & Ogeechee Barge Canal, Between Ogeechee & Savannah Rivers, S...

For additional documentation, see also HALS GA-5 (Savannah-Ogeechee Canal) Significance: The Savannah and Ogeechee Canal was the first barge canal built in Georgia. Built during the 'canal building' era of Ame... More

Southern Pacific, Sacramento Shops, Car Shop No. 3, 111 I Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Southern Pacific, Sacramento Shops, Car Shop No. 3, 111 I Street, Sacr...

Significance: The largest and most comprehensive railroad heavy repair facilities in the Western United States, the unusually self-sufficient Sacramento Shops repaired locomotives and cars throughout its life a... More

Southern Pacific, Sacramento Shops, Car Shop No. 3, 111 I Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Southern Pacific, Sacramento Shops, Car Shop No. 3, 111 I Street, Sacr...

Significance: The largest and most comprehensive railroad heavy repair facilities in the Western United States, the unusually self-sufficient Sacramento Shops repaired locomotives and cars throughout its life a... More

Hamilton Field, Base Railroad Spur, State Access Road to Industrial Area on Second Street, Novato, Marin County, CA

Hamilton Field, Base Railroad Spur, State Access Road to Industrial Ar...

Significance: The base railroad spur is considered significant for its association with Air Force history in northern California, and with World War II actions in the Pacific Theater. The railroad spur, constr... More

9927-9929 Railroad Avenue (Duplex), 9927-9929 Railroad Avenue, Texas, Baltimore County, MD

9927-9929 Railroad Avenue (Duplex), 9927-9929 Railroad Avenue, Texas, ...

Significance: Situated in "Limestone Valley," the village of Texas was developed to exploit the nearby limestone quarries. The village embodies the characteristics of a mid-nineteenth century working class, pr... More

Hawthorne Naval Ammunition Depot, Gymnasium, North Main Avenue, Industrial Area, Hawthorne Army Ammunition Plant, Hawthorne, Mineral County, NV

Hawthorne Naval Ammunition Depot, Gymnasium, North Main Avenue, Indust...

Significance: The Hawthorne Naval Ammunition Depot (NAD) is a nationally significant military district. It was built for state-of-the-art ammunition storage in the late 1920s (criterion C); it is by and far th... More

Harry Smith House, 4707 Oliver Street, Riverdale Park, Prince George's County, MD

Harry Smith House, 4707 Oliver Street, Riverdale Park, Prince George's...

1993 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Harry Smith House on Oliver Street (Washington Street in the original Riverdale Park subdivision platted in 1889) is an excellent example of a Queen Anne ... More

Harry Smith House, 4707 Oliver Street, Riverdale Park, Prince George's County, MD

Harry Smith House, 4707 Oliver Street, Riverdale Park, Prince George's...

1993 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Harry Smith House on Oliver Street (Washington Street in the original Riverdale Park subdivision platted in 1889) is an excellent example of a Queen Anne ... More

Central of Georgia Railroad, Passenger Station & Train Shed, 301 West Broad Street, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Central of Georgia Railroad, Passenger Station & Train Shed, 301 West ...

Significance: Component part of a large complex of mid-19th century railroad structures, which collectively constitute one of the oldest such facilities in the country. These buildings were the last major addit... More

Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Ordnance Warehouse, Blake Avenue, northeast corner of Blake Avenue & Railroad Avenue, Vallejo, Solano County, CA

Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Ordnance Warehouse, Blake Avenue, northeas...

Significance: Building A266 is a contributing element of the Mare Island Historic District. It is important for its role in ordnance handling and machining late during the World War II effort, as well as for i... More

Westminster Rescue Mission, Railroad Avenue & Winters Street, Westminster, Carroll County, MD

Westminster Rescue Mission, Railroad Avenue & Winters Street, Westmins...

Significance: The original use of the structure was as an automobile garage and repair shop, which then became an automobile dealership at unknown time. The structure was also used as a food processing facilit... More

Pocatello Railroad YMCA Building, North Arthur Avenue Vicinity, Pocatello, Bannock County, ID

Pocatello Railroad YMCA Building, North Arthur Avenue Vicinity, Pocate...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-51 Survey number: HABS ID-104 Building/structure dates: 1907 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1917 Subsequent Work Building/struct... More

Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Chemical Cleaning Facility, North of Fourteenth Street, between California & Railroad Avenue, Vallejo, Solano County, CA

Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Chemical Cleaning Facility, North of Fourt...

Significance: Constructed originally as a facility for the cleaning of battle damaged machinery and equipment off of Navy ships and submarines, it played a role in the last year of World War II in Mare Island's... More

620 North Wilkinson Street (House), Milledgeville, Baldwin County, GA

620 North Wilkinson Street (House), Milledgeville, Baldwin County, GA

Significance: The house at 620 North Wilkinson Street is a representative example of early-to-mid twentieth century worker's housing in an African-American Milledgeville neighborhood. The vicinity developed in ... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Station, 601 East Madison Street, Brownsville, Cameron County, TX

Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Station, 601 East Madison Street, ...

Significance: The Southern Pacific RR Passenger Station, built ca. 1929, is a particularly fine example of Spanish Mission Revival architecture. Its sharply defined form and open site make it one of Brownsville... More

Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal, Tracks & Shed, 800 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal, Tracks & Shed, 800 North Alameda...

Significance: Union Station has been designated Los Angeles Cultural History Landmark No. 101. In 1980, it was entered on the National Register of Historic Places. The statement of significance from the Natio... More

Erie Railway, Shohola Station, Rohman Avenue & Richardson Street, Shohola, Pike County, PA

Erie Railway, Shohola Station, Rohman Avenue & Richardson Street, Shoh...

Survey number: HAER PA-42 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Canal Warehouse, Scottsville, Albemarle County, Virginia

Canal Warehouse, Scottsville, Albemarle County, Virginia

1993 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Canal Warehouse, located in Scottsville, Virginia, was built in approximately 1844. It has associations with the James River & Kanawha Canal, the Chesape... More

Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal, Maintenance Deptartment Building, 800 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal, Maintenance Deptartment Building...

Survey number: HABS CA-2158-D Building/structure dates: ca. 1939 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 80000811

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 15, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 15, 4041-4...

Significance: Building 15 was originally built in 1879 but the existing building was built in 1915. Its location at the head of the railroad siding documents the close connection between rail transportation and... More

Las Vegas City Hall, 626 Sixth Street, Las Vegas, San Miguel County, NM

Las Vegas City Hall, 626 Sixth Street, Las Vegas, San Miguel County, N...

Significance: Constructed between 1892 and 1896, this handsome stone building served first as town hall and fire department for the newly (1888) incorporated Town of East Las Vegas. Between 1893 and 1904 it add... More

Junction City Depot, 410 East Tenth Street, Junction City, Geary County, KS

Junction City Depot, 410 East Tenth Street, Junction City, Geary Count...

Significance: The Junction City (U.P.) Depot is a significant example of railroad architecture in a small Kansas agricultural town. It was designed by Henry Van Brunt, who also designed a number of other stati... More

Mountain Home Air Force Base, Base Chapel, 350 Willow Street, Cantonment Area, Mountain Home, Elmore County, ID

Mountain Home Air Force Base, Base Chapel, 350 Willow Street, Cantonme...

Significance: Building 611 is significant as an example of the World War II 800 series mobilization-type regimental chapel that used the optional laminated arch roof system rather than the wood-framed truss sys... More

Commercial & Industrial Buildings, Dubuque Paper Company Warehouse, 280 Iowa Street, Dubuque, Dubuque County, IA

Commercial & Industrial Buildings, Dubuque Paper Company Warehouse, 28...

Significance: Typically configures, structured and detailed, the Dubuque Paper Company Warehouse is a representative example of the industrial buildings erected near the railroad yards of eastern Dubuque in the... More

Pennsylvania Station, New York Terminal Service Plant, 250 West Thirty-first Street, New York, New York County, NY

Pennsylvania Station, New York Terminal Service Plant, 250 West Thirty...

Significance: The New York Terminal Service Plant was constructed as an integral component of the original Pennsylvania Station complex and served as a power generation and control center for the station, its t... More

Dousman Hotel, Water Street at Fisher Street, Saint Feriole Island, Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, WI

Dousman Hotel, Water Street at Fisher Street, Saint Feriole Island, Pr...

Significance: The Dousman Hotel, built 1864-65, is associated with Prairie du Chien's role in post-Civil War transportation on the upper Mississippi. When its builder, The Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad, ext... More

Salem Passenger Station & Freight Depot, 500 Thirteenth Street Southeast, Salem, Marion, OR

Salem Passenger Station & Freight Depot, 500 Thirteenth Street Southea...

Significance: It is significant as an execution of a standard Southern Pacific Railroad depot design in the early 1900s. The station is typical of depots of this era, but is architecturally unique within the Or... More

Cincinnati Union Terminal, 1301 Western Avenue, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH

Cincinnati Union Terminal, 1301 Western Avenue, Cincinnati, Hamilton C...

Significance: The Cincinnati Union Terminal represents a complete break from the neo-classical style so prevalent among earlier railroad stations in this country. The Terminal is unique and monumental manifesta... More

Cincinnati Union Terminal, 1301 Western Avenue, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH

Cincinnati Union Terminal, 1301 Western Avenue, Cincinnati, Hamilton C...

Significance: The Cincinnati Union Terminal represents a complete break from the neo-classical style so prevalent among earlier railroad stations in this country. The Terminal is unique and monumental manifesta... More

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Building, 1365 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Building, 1365 Ontario Street, Cle...

Significance: The Engineer's Building was the national headquarters of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The BofLE was organized in 1855 and is the oldest railroad operating union in the country. The bui... More

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Building, 1365 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Building, 1365 Ontario Street, Cle...

Significance: The Engineer's Building was the national headquarters of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The BofLE was organized in 1855 and is the oldest railroad operating union in the country. The bui... More

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Building, 1365 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Building, 1365 Ontario Street, Cle...

Significance: The Engineer's Building was the national headquarters of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The BofLE was organized in 1855 and is the oldest railroad operating union in the country. The bui... More

Pennsylvania Railroad, Canton Coal Pier, Clinton Street at Keith Avenue (Canton area), Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Pennsylvania Railroad, Canton Coal Pier, Clinton Street at Keith Avenu...

Significance: The P.R.R. Canton Coal Pier is significant, uniquely designed, and highly successful means of transporting coal from rail to barge. It is virtually unchanged and still in operation. Survey numbe... More

Pennsylvania Railroad, Canton Coal Pier, Clinton Street at Keith Avenue (Canton area), Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Pennsylvania Railroad, Canton Coal Pier, Clinton Street at Keith Avenu...

Significance: The P.R.R. Canton Coal Pier is significant, uniquely designed, and highly successful means of transporting coal from rail to barge. It is virtually unchanged and still in operation. Survey numbe... More

Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Forge Shop, Railroad Avenue, southwest corner of Railroad Avenue & Twelfth Street, Vallejo, Solano County, CA

Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Forge Shop, Railroad Avenue, southwest cor...

Significance: Building 386/388/390 is a contributing element of the Mare Island Historic District. The significance of this building is both historical and architectural. Its construction in 1922 represented ... More

Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Forge Shop, Railroad Avenue, southwest corner of Railroad Avenue & Twelfth Street, Vallejo, Solano County, CA

Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Forge Shop, Railroad Avenue, southwest cor...

Significance: Building 386/388/390 is a contributing element of the Mare Island Historic District. The significance of this building is both historical and architectural. Its construction in 1922 represented ... More

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