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Cave Hill Cemetery, Rustic Shelter House, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Cave Hill Cemetery, Rustic Shelter House, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisvil...

Significance: The design of the structure was based on Cottage Orne, a rustic cottage popularized in France by Richard Mique during Marie Antoinette's time. It was used as a favorite picnic spot during pre-Civ... More

Kendall Lake Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Kendall Lake Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Significance: Such structures made the surrounding park more accessible to nearby residents. They also show the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps which took place in the area. Survey number: HABS OH-230... More

Happy Days Shelter, 434 West Streetsboro Road (State Route 303), Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Happy Days Shelter, 434 West Streetsboro Road (State Route 303), Penin...

Significance: The Happy Days Shelter and other such buildings helped make the Cuyahoga Valley accessible to visitors from the surrounding areas, and represent the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the ... More

U.S. Capitol, Shelter, Capitol Grounds, Northeast of Capitol, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

U.S. Capitol, Shelter, Capitol Grounds, Northeast of Capitol, Washingt...

Survey number: HABS DC-75 The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol building until the current building wa... More

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin, Skwentna, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin, Skwent...

Significance: Located at Mile 218 on the Sweard-Iditarod-Nome Trail, the Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin replaced Joe McElroy and Jack Rimmer's roadhouse which was destroyed by fire ca. 1925. The Alaska Road C... More

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin, Skwentna, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin, Skwent...

Significance: Located at Mile 218 on the Sweard-Iditarod-Nome Trail, the Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin replaced Joe McElroy and Jack Rimmer's roadhouse which was destroyed by fire ca. 1925. The Alaska Road C... More

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Rhon River Shelter Cabin, Nikolai, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Rhon River Shelter Cabin, Nikolai, Yuko...

Significance: After the roadhouse at Rhon River (now Tatina River) burned in May, 1924, travelers used the trapper's cabin/shelter cabin of Einar Carlson, a partner in the Rhon River Roadhouse. Carlson's Rhon ... More

Kendall Lake Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Kendall Lake Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Significance: Such structures made the surrounding park more accessible to nearby residents. They also show the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps which took place in the area. Survey number: HABS OH-230... More

Cave Hill Cemetery, Rustic Shelter House, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Cave Hill Cemetery, Rustic Shelter House, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisvil...

Significance: The design of the structure was based on Cottage Orne, a rustic cottage popularized in France by Richard Mique during Marie Antoinette's time. It was used as a favorite picnic spot during pre-Civ... More

Warm River Shelter, Warm River Campground, Ashton, Fremont County, ID

Warm River Shelter, Warm River Campground, Ashton, Fremont County, ID

Significance: The shelter is significant due to its association with the original development of recreation and tourism in the area. The shelter embodies the characteristics of the vernacular architecture typi... More

Ledges Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Ledges Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Significance: Structures such as the Ledges shelter made the Cuyahoga Valley area more accessible for recreational use. These buildings represent the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the area. Surve... More

Rabideau Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, Picnic Shelter, County Road 39, Blackduck, Beltrami County, MN

Rabideau Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, Picnic Shelter, County Road...

Significance: Originally constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps at another site in Minnesota, the Picnic Shelter was moved to the Rabideau Camp by the U.S. Forest Service in 1986. It is architecturally... More

U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Passenger Shelter, Central Avenue near Sixth Street intersection, Pearl City, Honolulu County, HI

U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Passenger Shelter, Central Avenue near ...

Significance: It is significant for its distinctive type of construction. Yard employees built the structure in a resourceful way, using functional and utilitarian materials while incorporating artistic salvage... More

Octagon Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Octagon Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Significance: Park structures built in the 1930s helped make the Cuyahoga River Valley a popular recreation area for citizens of nearby areas. The buildings also reflect the presence of the federal government'... More

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin, Skwentna, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin, Skwent...

Significance: Located at Mile 218 on the Sweard-Iditarod-Nome Trail, the Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin replaced Joe McElroy and Jack Rimmer's roadhouse which was destroyed by fire ca. 1925. The Alaska Road C... More

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Rhon River Shelter Cabin, Nikolai, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Rhon River Shelter Cabin, Nikolai, Yuko...

Significance: After the roadhouse at Rhon River (now Tatina River) burned in May, 1924, travelers used the trapper's cabin/shelter cabin of Einar Carlson, a partner in the Rhon River Roadhouse. Carlson's Rhon ... More

Cave Hill Cemetery, Rustic Shelter House, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Cave Hill Cemetery, Rustic Shelter House, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisvil...

Significance: The design of the structure was based on Cottage Orne, a rustic cottage popularized in France by Richard Mique during Marie Antoinette's time. It was used as a favorite picnic spot during pre-Civ... More

Eagle Creek Overlook Shelter, Columbia Gorge,Oregon-Washington Border, Bonneville, Multnomah County, OR

Eagle Creek Overlook Shelter, Columbia Gorge,Oregon-Washington Border,...

1995 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Overlook Shelter, built in 1938 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, is located in the Columbia Gorge and sits atop a flat knoll above the Columbia River o... More

Ledges Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Ledges Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Significance: Structures such as the Ledges shelter made the Cuyahoga Valley area more accessible for recreational use. These buildings represent the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the area. Surve... More

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin, Skwentna, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin, Skwent...

Significance: Located at Mile 218 on the Sweard-Iditarod-Nome Trail, the Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin replaced Joe McElroy and Jack Rimmer's roadhouse which was destroyed by fire ca. 1925. The Alaska Road C... More

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Rhon River Shelter Cabin, Nikolai, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Rhon River Shelter Cabin, Nikolai, Yuko...

Significance: After the roadhouse at Rhon River (now Tatina River) burned in May, 1924, travelers used the trapper's cabin/shelter cabin of Einar Carlson, a partner in the Rhon River Roadhouse. Carlson's Rhon ... More

Kendall Lake Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Kendall Lake Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Significance: Such structures made the surrounding park more accessible to nearby residents. They also show the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps which took place in the area. Survey number: HABS OH-230... More

U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Passenger Shelter, Central Avenue near Sixth Street intersection, Pearl City, Honolulu County, HI

U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Passenger Shelter, Central Avenue near ...

Significance: It is significant for its distinctive type of construction. Yard employees built the structure in a resourceful way, using functional and utilitarian materials while incorporating artistic salvage... More

Happy Days Shelter, 434 West Streetsboro Road (State Route 303), Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Happy Days Shelter, 434 West Streetsboro Road (State Route 303), Penin...

Significance: The Happy Days Shelter and other such buildings helped make the Cuyahoga Valley accessible to visitors from the surrounding areas, and represent the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the ... More

Cave Hill Cemetery, Rustic Shelter House, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Cave Hill Cemetery, Rustic Shelter House, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisvil...

Significance: The design of the structure was based on Cottage Orne, a rustic cottage popularized in France by Richard Mique during Marie Antoinette's time. It was used as a favorite picnic spot during pre-Civ... More

Warm River Shelter, Warm River Campground, Ashton, Fremont County, ID

Warm River Shelter, Warm River Campground, Ashton, Fremont County, ID

Significance: The shelter is significant due to its association with the original development of recreation and tourism in the area. The shelter embodies the characteristics of the vernacular architecture typi... More

Warm River Shelter, Warm River Campground, Ashton, Fremont County, ID

Warm River Shelter, Warm River Campground, Ashton, Fremont County, ID

Significance: The shelter is significant due to its association with the original development of recreation and tourism in the area. The shelter embodies the characteristics of the vernacular architecture typi... More

U.S. Capitol, Shelter, Capitol Grounds, Northeast of Capitol, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

U.S. Capitol, Shelter, Capitol Grounds, Northeast of Capitol, Washingt...

Survey number: HABS DC-75 The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol building until the current building wa... More

Ledges Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Ledges Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Significance: Structures such as the Ledges shelter made the Cuyahoga Valley area more accessible for recreational use. These buildings represent the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the area. Surve... More

Ledges Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Ledges Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Significance: Structures such as the Ledges shelter made the Cuyahoga Valley area more accessible for recreational use. These buildings represent the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the area. Surve... More

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin, Skwentna, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin, Skwent...

Significance: Located at Mile 218 on the Sweard-Iditarod-Nome Trail, the Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin replaced Joe McElroy and Jack Rimmer's roadhouse which was destroyed by fire ca. 1925. The Alaska Road C... More

Little Chute Lock & Dam, Lock Shelter at Combined Locks, Between Waste Weir & Canal, North of Upper Lock, Little Chute, Outagamie County, WI

Little Chute Lock & Dam, Lock Shelter at Combined Locks, Between Waste...

Significance: The lock shelter provides shelter for the lockkeeper while on active duty. In addition, the lock shelter provides office space and first aid facilities for office personnel. As such the lock shelt... More

Kendall Lake Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Kendall Lake Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Significance: Such structures made the surrounding park more accessible to nearby residents. They also show the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps which took place in the area. Survey number: HABS OH-230... More

Kendall Lake Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Kendall Lake Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Significance: Such structures made the surrounding park more accessible to nearby residents. They also show the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps which took place in the area. Survey number: HABS OH-230... More

U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Passenger Shelter, Central Avenue near Sixth Street intersection, Pearl City, Honolulu County, HI

U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Passenger Shelter, Central Avenue near ...

Significance: It is significant for its distinctive type of construction. Yard employees built the structure in a resourceful way, using functional and utilitarian materials while incorporating artistic salvage... More

Happy Days Shelter, 434 West Streetsboro Road (State Route 303), Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Happy Days Shelter, 434 West Streetsboro Road (State Route 303), Penin...

Significance: The Happy Days Shelter and other such buildings helped make the Cuyahoga Valley accessible to visitors from the surrounding areas, and represent the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the ... More

Cave Hill Cemetery, Rustic Shelter House, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Cave Hill Cemetery, Rustic Shelter House, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisvil...

Significance: The design of the structure was based on Cottage Orne, a rustic cottage popularized in France by Richard Mique during Marie Antoinette's time. It was used as a favorite picnic spot during pre-Civ... More

Shelter house built for the city of Denver in Rocky Mountains--J.B. Benedict, Architect

Shelter house built for the city of Denver in Rocky Mountains--J.B. Be...

Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). No. 20. Public domain photograph - historical image of Colorado, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rapide Croche Lock & Dam, Lock Shelter, On northern embankment near lower gate, Wrightstown, Brown County, WI

Rapide Croche Lock & Dam, Lock Shelter, On northern embankment near lo...

Significance: The lock shelter provides shelter for the lockkeeper while on active duty. Further, the lock shelter provides office space and first aid facilities for office personnel. As such the lock shelter f... More

Kendall Lake Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Kendall Lake Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Significance: Such structures made the surrounding park more accessible to nearby residents. They also show the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps which took place in the area. Survey number: HABS OH-230... More

Kendall Lake Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Kendall Lake Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Significance: Such structures made the surrounding park more accessible to nearby residents. They also show the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps which took place in the area. Survey number: HABS OH-230... More

Nevada Test Site, Environmental Protection Agency Farm, Shelter Unit Type, Area 15, Yucca Flat, 10-2 Road near Circle Road, Mercury, Nye County, NV

Nevada Test Site, Environmental Protection Agency Farm, Shelter Unit T...

Survey number: HABS NV-28-E Building/structure dates: 1965 Initial Construction

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin, Skwentna, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin, Skwent...

Significance: Located at Mile 218 on the Sweard-Iditarod-Nome Trail, the Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin replaced Joe McElroy and Jack Rimmer's roadhouse which was destroyed by fire ca. 1925. The Alaska Road C... More

Little Chute Lock & Dam, Lock Shelter at Lock 2, On Southern Embankment, Southwest of Upper Gate, Little Chute, Outagamie County, WI

Little Chute Lock & Dam, Lock Shelter at Lock 2, On Southern Embankmen...

Significance: The lock shelter provides shelter for the lockkeeper while on active duty. In addition, the lock shelter provides office space and first aid facilities for office personnel. As such the lock shelt... More

Little Kaukauna Lock & Dam, Lock Shelter, On northern embankment, near upper gate, Rockland, La Crosse County, WI

Little Kaukauna Lock & Dam, Lock Shelter, On northern embankment, near...

Significance: The lock shelter provides shelter for the lockkeeper while on active duty. Further, the lock shelter provides office space and first aid facilities for office personnel. As such the lock shelter f... More

Cave Hill Cemetery, Rustic Shelter House, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Cave Hill Cemetery, Rustic Shelter House, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisvil...

Significance: The design of the structure was based on Cottage Orne, a rustic cottage popularized in France by Richard Mique during Marie Antoinette's time. It was used as a favorite picnic spot during pre-Civ... More

Eagle Creek Overlook Shelter, Columbia Gorge,Oregon-Washington Border, Bonneville, Multnomah County, OR

Eagle Creek Overlook Shelter, Columbia Gorge,Oregon-Washington Border,...

1995 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Overlook Shelter, built in 1938 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, is located in the Columbia Gorge and sits atop a flat knoll above the Columbia River o... More

Warm River Shelter, Warm River Campground, Ashton, Fremont County, ID

Warm River Shelter, Warm River Campground, Ashton, Fremont County, ID

Significance: The shelter is significant due to its association with the original development of recreation and tourism in the area. The shelter embodies the characteristics of the vernacular architecture typi... More

Ledges Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Ledges Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Significance: Structures such as the Ledges shelter made the Cuyahoga Valley area more accessible for recreational use. These buildings represent the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the area. Surve... More

Ledges Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Ledges Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Significance: Structures such as the Ledges shelter made the Cuyahoga Valley area more accessible for recreational use. These buildings represent the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the area. Surve... More

Ledges Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Ledges Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Significance: Structures such as the Ledges shelter made the Cuyahoga Valley area more accessible for recreational use. These buildings represent the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the area. Surve... More

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin, Skwentna, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin, Skwent...

Significance: Located at Mile 218 on the Sweard-Iditarod-Nome Trail, the Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin replaced Joe McElroy and Jack Rimmer's roadhouse which was destroyed by fire ca. 1925. The Alaska Road C... More

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin, Skwentna, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin, Skwent...

Significance: Located at Mile 218 on the Sweard-Iditarod-Nome Trail, the Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin replaced Joe McElroy and Jack Rimmer's roadhouse which was destroyed by fire ca. 1925. The Alaska Road C... More

Kendall Lake Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Kendall Lake Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Significance: Such structures made the surrounding park more accessible to nearby residents. They also show the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps which took place in the area. Survey number: HABS OH-230... More

Eagle Creek Overlook Shelter, Columbia Gorge,Oregon-Washington Border, Bonneville, Multnomah County, OR

Eagle Creek Overlook Shelter, Columbia Gorge,Oregon-Washington Border,...

1995 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Overlook Shelter, built in 1938 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, is located in the Columbia Gorge and sits atop a flat knoll above the Columbia River o... More

Eagle Creek Overlook Shelter, Columbia Gorge,Oregon-Washington Border, Bonneville, Multnomah County, OR

Eagle Creek Overlook Shelter, Columbia Gorge,Oregon-Washington Border,...

1995 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Overlook Shelter, built in 1938 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, is located in the Columbia Gorge and sits atop a flat knoll above the Columbia River o... More

Eagle Creek Overlook Shelter, Columbia Gorge,Oregon-Washington Border, Bonneville, Multnomah County, OR

Eagle Creek Overlook Shelter, Columbia Gorge,Oregon-Washington Border,...

1995 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Overlook Shelter, built in 1938 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, is located in the Columbia Gorge and sits atop a flat knoll above the Columbia River o... More

Octagon Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Octagon Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Significance: Park structures built in the 1930s helped make the Cuyahoga River Valley a popular recreation area for citizens of nearby areas. The buildings also reflect the presence of the federal government'... More

Octagon Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Octagon Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Significance: Park structures built in the 1930s helped make the Cuyahoga River Valley a popular recreation area for citizens of nearby areas. The buildings also reflect the presence of the federal government'... More

Eagle Creek Overlook Shelter, Columbia Gorge,Oregon-Washington Border, Bonneville, Multnomah County, OR

Eagle Creek Overlook Shelter, Columbia Gorge,Oregon-Washington Border,...

1995 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Overlook Shelter, built in 1938 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, is located in the Columbia Gorge and sits atop a flat knoll above the Columbia River o... More

Eagle Creek Overlook Shelter, Columbia Gorge,Oregon-Washington Border, Bonneville, Multnomah County, OR

Eagle Creek Overlook Shelter, Columbia Gorge,Oregon-Washington Border,...

1995 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Overlook Shelter, built in 1938 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, is located in the Columbia Gorge and sits atop a flat knoll above the Columbia River o... More

Warm River Shelter, Warm River Campground, Ashton, Fremont County, ID

Warm River Shelter, Warm River Campground, Ashton, Fremont County, ID

Significance: The shelter is significant due to its association with the original development of recreation and tourism in the area. The shelter embodies the characteristics of the vernacular architecture typi... More

Warm River Shelter, Warm River Campground, Ashton, Fremont County, ID

Warm River Shelter, Warm River Campground, Ashton, Fremont County, ID

Significance: The shelter is significant due to its association with the original development of recreation and tourism in the area. The shelter embodies the characteristics of the vernacular architecture typi... More

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Rhon River Shelter Cabin, Nikolai, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Rhon River Shelter Cabin, Nikolai, Yuko...

Significance: After the roadhouse at Rhon River (now Tatina River) burned in May, 1924, travelers used the trapper's cabin/shelter cabin of Einar Carlson, a partner in the Rhon River Roadhouse. Carlson's Rhon ... More

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Rhon River Shelter Cabin, Nikolai, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Rhon River Shelter Cabin, Nikolai, Yuko...

Significance: After the roadhouse at Rhon River (now Tatina River) burned in May, 1924, travelers used the trapper's cabin/shelter cabin of Einar Carlson, a partner in the Rhon River Roadhouse. Carlson's Rhon ... More

Kendall Lake Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Kendall Lake Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Significance: Such structures made the surrounding park more accessible to nearby residents. They also show the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps which took place in the area. Survey number: HABS OH-230... More

Nevada Test Site, Environmental Protection Agency Farm, Shelter Unit Type, Area 15, Yucca Flat, 10-2 Road near Circle Road, Mercury, Nye County, NV

Nevada Test Site, Environmental Protection Agency Farm, Shelter Unit T...

Survey number: HABS NV-28-E Building/structure dates: 1965 Initial Construction

Kaukauna Lock & Dam, Lock Shelter at Lock 2, On Northern Embankment, Northeast of Lower Gate, Kaukauna, Outagamie County, WI

Kaukauna Lock & Dam, Lock Shelter at Lock 2, On Northern Embankment, N...

Significance: The lock shelter provides shelter for the lockkeeper while on active duty. In addition, the lock shelter provides office space and first aid facilities for office personnel. As such the lock shelt... More

U.S. Capitol, Shelter, Capitol Grounds, Northeast of Capitol, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

U.S. Capitol, Shelter, Capitol Grounds, Northeast of Capitol, Washingt...

Survey number: HABS DC-75 The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol building until the current building wa... More

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin, Skwentna, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin, Skwent...

Significance: Located at Mile 218 on the Sweard-Iditarod-Nome Trail, the Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin replaced Joe McElroy and Jack Rimmer's roadhouse which was destroyed by fire ca. 1925. The Alaska Road C... More

Happy Days Shelter, 434 West Streetsboro Road (State Route 303), Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Happy Days Shelter, 434 West Streetsboro Road (State Route 303), Penin...

Significance: The Happy Days Shelter and other such buildings helped make the Cuyahoga Valley accessible to visitors from the surrounding areas, and represent the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the ... More

Eagle Creek Overlook Shelter, Columbia Gorge,Oregon-Washington Border, Bonneville, Multnomah County, OR

Eagle Creek Overlook Shelter, Columbia Gorge,Oregon-Washington Border,...

1995 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Overlook Shelter, built in 1938 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, is located in the Columbia Gorge and sits atop a flat knoll above the Columbia River o... More

Cave Hill Cemetery, Rustic Shelter House, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Cave Hill Cemetery, Rustic Shelter House, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisvil...

Significance: The design of the structure was based on Cottage Orne, a rustic cottage popularized in France by Richard Mique during Marie Antoinette's time. It was used as a favorite picnic spot during pre-Civ... More

Cave Hill Cemetery, Rustic Shelter House, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Cave Hill Cemetery, Rustic Shelter House, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisvil...

Significance: The design of the structure was based on Cottage Orne, a rustic cottage popularized in France by Richard Mique during Marie Antoinette's time. It was used as a favorite picnic spot during pre-Civ... More

Warm River Shelter, Warm River Campground, Ashton, Fremont County, ID

Warm River Shelter, Warm River Campground, Ashton, Fremont County, ID

Significance: The shelter is significant due to its association with the original development of recreation and tourism in the area. The shelter embodies the characteristics of the vernacular architecture typi... More

Happy Days Shelter, 434 West Streetsboro Road (State Route 303), Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Happy Days Shelter, 434 West Streetsboro Road (State Route 303), Penin...

Significance: The Happy Days Shelter and other such buildings helped make the Cuyahoga Valley accessible to visitors from the surrounding areas, and represent the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the ... More

Octagon Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Octagon Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Significance: Park structures built in the 1930s helped make the Cuyahoga River Valley a popular recreation area for citizens of nearby areas. The buildings also reflect the presence of the federal government'... More

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Rhon River Shelter Cabin, Nikolai, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Rhon River Shelter Cabin, Nikolai, Yuko...

Significance: After the roadhouse at Rhon River (now Tatina River) burned in May, 1924, travelers used the trapper's cabin/shelter cabin of Einar Carlson, a partner in the Rhon River Roadhouse. Carlson's Rhon ... More

Eagle Creek Overlook Shelter, Columbia Gorge,Oregon-Washington Border, Bonneville, Multnomah County, OR

Eagle Creek Overlook Shelter, Columbia Gorge,Oregon-Washington Border,...

1995 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Overlook Shelter, built in 1938 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, is located in the Columbia Gorge and sits atop a flat knoll above the Columbia River o... More

Kaukauna Lock & Dam, Lock Shelter at Lock 3, On Northern Embankment, midway between Upper & Lower Gates, Kaukauna, Outagamie County, WI

Kaukauna Lock & Dam, Lock Shelter at Lock 3, On Northern Embankment, m...

Significance: The lock shelter provides shelter for the lockkeeper while on active duty. In addition, the lock shelter provides office space and first aid facilities for office personnel. As such the lock shelt... More

Nevada Test Site, Environmental Protection Agency Farm, Shelter Unit Type, Area 15, Yucca Flat, 10-2 Road near Circle Road, Mercury, Nye County, NV

Nevada Test Site, Environmental Protection Agency Farm, Shelter Unit T...

Survey number: HABS NV-28-E Building/structure dates: 1965 Initial Construction

Octagon Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Octagon Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Significance: Park structures built in the 1930s helped make the Cuyahoga River Valley a popular recreation area for citizens of nearby areas. The buildings also reflect the presence of the federal government'... More

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Rhon River Shelter Cabin, Nikolai, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Rhon River Shelter Cabin, Nikolai, Yuko...

Significance: After the roadhouse at Rhon River (now Tatina River) burned in May, 1924, travelers used the trapper's cabin/shelter cabin of Einar Carlson, a partner in the Rhon River Roadhouse. Carlson's Rhon ... More

[Unidentified old man, seated, writing, at entrance to a log and earth shelter in Alaska, 1899] / Curtis.

[Unidentified old man, seated, writing, at entrance to a log and earth...

61320 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Edward H. Harriman. No. X399.

Kendall Lake Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Kendall Lake Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Significance: Such structures made the surrounding park more accessible to nearby residents. They also show the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps which took place in the area. Survey number: HABS OH-230... More

Kaukauna Lock & Dam, Lock Shelter at Lock 2, On Northern Embankment, Northeast of Lower Gate, Kaukauna, Outagamie County, WI

Kaukauna Lock & Dam, Lock Shelter at Lock 2, On Northern Embankment, N...

Significance: The lock shelter provides shelter for the lockkeeper while on active duty. In addition, the lock shelter provides office space and first aid facilities for office personnel. As such the lock shelt... More

Warm River Shelter, Warm River Campground, Ashton, Fremont County, ID

Warm River Shelter, Warm River Campground, Ashton, Fremont County, ID

Significance: The shelter is significant due to its association with the original development of recreation and tourism in the area. The shelter embodies the characteristics of the vernacular architecture typi... More

Ledges Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Ledges Shelter, Truxell Road, Peninsula, Summit County, OH

Significance: Structures such as the Ledges shelter made the Cuyahoga Valley area more accessible for recreational use. These buildings represent the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the area. Surve... More

Cave Hill Cemetery, Rustic Shelter House, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Cave Hill Cemetery, Rustic Shelter House, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisvil...

Significance: The design of the structure was based on Cottage Orne, a rustic cottage popularized in France by Richard Mique during Marie Antoinette's time. It was used as a favorite picnic spot during pre-Civ... More

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Rhon River Shelter Cabin, Nikolai, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK

Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Rhon River Shelter Cabin, Nikolai, Yuko...

Significance: After the roadhouse at Rhon River (now Tatina River) burned in May, 1924, travelers used the trapper's cabin/shelter cabin of Einar Carlson, a partner in the Rhon River Roadhouse. Carlson's Rhon ... More