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Elgin Fire Barn No. 5, 533 Saint Charles Street, Elgin, Kane County, IL

Elgin Fire Barn No. 5, 533 Saint Charles Street, Elgin, Kane County, I...

2016 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Built in 1903 after designs by local architect Smith Hoag, Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 was one of a series of public firehouses built in Elgin, Illinois in the late... More

College Hill, Bounded roughly by Olney, Hope, Governor Streets, & Seekonk & Providence Rivers, Providence, Providence County, RI

College Hill, Bounded roughly by Olney, Hope, Governor Streets, & Seek...

Significance: College Hill is significant at the national level as a well preserved collection of historic residential, commercial, educational, and religious buildings dating from the early eighteenth century ... More

Kaatz Icehouse, 255 Whitney Avenue, Trumbull, Fairfield County, CT

Kaatz Icehouse, 255 Whitney Avenue, Trumbull, Fairfield County, CT

Significance: The Kaatz Icehouse was the last large commercial icehouse in Connecticut (possibly on the East Coast) before demolition in May of 1978. Although constructed totally in the twentieth century (init... More

Colby-Jeffery House, 302 Elm Street, Madison, Jefferson County, IN

Colby-Jeffery House, 302 Elm Street, Madison, Jefferson County, IN

Significance: The Colby-Jeffery House, constructed in 1838-39 for Daniel Colby, is an interesting example of the Greek Revival style in Indiana. The slender Doric columns and simple pediment mark Madison's ear... More

John Coltrane House, 1511 North Thirty-third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John Coltrane House, 1511 North Thirty-third Street, Philadelphia, Phi...

Significance: It has cultural significance as the long-time residence of John W. Coltrane, the groundbreaking and innovative African-American jazz musician (1926-1967). Additionally, the building is a superlati... More

Colonel Charles Young House, Columbia Pike between Clifton & Stevenson Roads, Wilberforce, Greene County, OH

Colonel Charles Young House, Columbia Pike between Clifton & Stevenson...

Significance: Colonel Charles Young (1864-1922), the third black man to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point, was the highest ranking black officer in World War I. He was also the firs... More

Piedmont Log House, Near Junction of State Routes 20 & 639, Montpelier Station, Orange County, Virginia

Piedmont Log House, Near Junction of State Routes 20 & 639, Montpelier...

Significance: This structure was moved to its present site from an unknown location in 1965, and an unconfirmed construction date of 1704 has been given. Although restored and altered for modern use, it is sti... 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

Hicks Hotel and Store, Rush Road, Yellville, Marion County, AR

Hicks Hotel and Store, Rush Road, Yellville, Marion County, AR

2016 HALS Challenge Entry: Documenting National Register Listed Landscapes Significance: The Hicks Hotel and Store site is a ten-acre property within the Rush Historic District, a former zinc mining community t... More

Feed Store-School, Route 29 & Route 631, Madison, Madison County, Virginia

Feed Store-School, Route 29 & Route 631, Madison, Madison County, Virg...

Significance: The James City Historic District is historically and architecturally significant as an example of a community that remains a time-capsule of late 18th to early 20th century domestic, commercial, a... More

Wildacre, Ocean Drive, Newport, Newport County, RI

Wildacre, Ocean Drive, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: Designed for Frederic Law Olmsted's brother Albert, Wildacre was Irving Gill's first commission on the East Coast. The house, with its extensive use of glass and pocket windows, invited the outsid... More

Bay City Traction & Electric Company, Power Station, 301 Washington Street, Bay City, Bay County, MI

Bay City Traction & Electric Company, Power Station, 301 Washington St...

Significance: the Bay City Traction and Electric Power Company Power Station was constructed as a steam generating plant providing power for interurban electric traction transportation in Bay City. This buildin... More

Bay City Traction & Electric Company, Power Station, 301 Washington Street, Bay City, Bay County, MI

Bay City Traction & Electric Company, Power Station, 301 Washington St...

Significance: the Bay City Traction and Electric Power Company Power Station was constructed as a steam generating plant providing power for interurban electric traction transportation in Bay City. This buildin... More

Bay City Traction & Electric Company, Power Station, 301 Washington Street, Bay City, Bay County, MI

Bay City Traction & Electric Company, Power Station, 301 Washington St...

Significance: the Bay City Traction and Electric Power Company Power Station was constructed as a steam generating plant providing power for interurban electric traction transportation in Bay City. This buildin... More

Colby-Jeffery House, 302 Elm Street, Madison, Jefferson County, IN

Colby-Jeffery House, 302 Elm Street, Madison, Jefferson County, IN

Significance: The Colby-Jeffery House, constructed in 1838-39 for Daniel Colby, is an interesting example of the Greek Revival style in Indiana. The slender Doric columns and simple pediment mark Madison's ear... More

Pittsburgh Wool Company, 1230 River Avenue, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Pittsburgh Wool Company, 1230 River Avenue, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Coun...

Significance: Occupying a historic former tannery in a part of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania once defined by the leather industry, the Pittsburgh Wool Company was the last operational wool pullery in the U.S. Unpro... 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

Piney Branch Water Mill, 1212 Pope's Head Road, Fairfax, Fairfax City, Virginia

Piney Branch Water Mill, 1212 Pope's Head Road, Fairfax, Fairfax City,...

Further research indicates that the mill is not located at 1212 Pope's Head Road as the original documentation indicated. The address was subsequently changed to reflect the actual location. 2/15 Significance: ... More

James E. D. Lanier House, 511 West First Street, Madison, Jefferson County, IN

James E. D. Lanier House, 511 West First Street, Madison, Jefferson Co...

Significance: Designed by locally prominent Madison architect Francis Costigan (1810-1865) and built in 1843-44. The fine proportions and elegant presence of this classical brick structure are emphasized by the... More

Green Hill Plantation, Frame Dependency, State Route 728, Long Island, Campbell County, Virginia

Green Hill Plantation, Frame Dependency, State Route 728, Long Island,...

Significance: "Green Hill" plantation was built by Samuel Pannill who first bought 600 acres from William and Moses Fuqua in 1797, and added to and developed the plantation 'til his death in 1864. Survey numbe... More

College Hill, Bounded roughly by Olney, Hope, Governor Streets, & Seekonk & Providence Rivers, Providence, Providence County, RI

College Hill, Bounded roughly by Olney, Hope, Governor Streets, & Seek...

Significance: College Hill is significant at the national level as a well preserved collection of historic residential, commercial, educational, and religious buildings dating from the early eighteenth century ... More

Pittsburgh Wool Company, 1230 River Avenue, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Pittsburgh Wool Company, 1230 River Avenue, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Coun...

Significance: Occupying a historic former tannery in a part of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania once defined by the leather industry, the Pittsburgh Wool Company was the last operational wool pullery in the U.S. Unpro... More

Piedmont Log House, Near Junction of State Routes 20 & 639, Montpelier Station, Orange County, Virginia

Piedmont Log House, Near Junction of State Routes 20 & 639, Montpelier...

Significance: This structure was moved to its present site from an unknown location in 1965, and an unconfirmed construction date of 1704 has been given. Although restored and altered for modern use, it is sti... More

Cooper-Lawrence House, 457-459 High Street, Burlington, Burlington County, NJ

Cooper-Lawrence House, 457-459 High Street, Burlington, Burlington Cou...

Significance: 457 High Street was the birthplace of James Fenimore Cooper. The building was erected prior to the Revolutionary War but was not occupied by Elizabeth and William Fenimore Cooper until after the w... More

James E. D. Lanier House, 511 West First Street, Madison, Jefferson County, IN

James E. D. Lanier House, 511 West First Street, Madison, Jefferson Co...

Significance: Designed by locally prominent Madison architect Francis Costigan (1810-1865) and built in 1843-44. The fine proportions and elegant presence of this classical brick structure are emphasized by the... More

James E. D. Lanier House, 511 West First Street, Madison, Jefferson County, IN

James E. D. Lanier House, 511 West First Street, Madison, Jefferson Co...

Significance: Designed by locally prominent Madison architect Francis Costigan (1810-1865) and built in 1843-44. The fine proportions and elegant presence of this classical brick structure are emphasized by the... More

James E. D. Lanier House, 511 West First Street, Madison, Jefferson County, IN

James E. D. Lanier House, 511 West First Street, Madison, Jefferson Co...

Significance: Designed by locally prominent Madison architect Francis Costigan (1810-1865) and built in 1843-44. The fine proportions and elegant presence of this classical brick structure are emphasized by the... More

James E. D. Lanier House, 511 West First Street, Madison, Jefferson County, IN

James E. D. Lanier House, 511 West First Street, Madison, Jefferson Co...

Significance: Designed by locally prominent Madison architect Francis Costigan (1810-1865) and built in 1843-44. The fine proportions and elegant presence of this classical brick structure are emphasized by the... More

Reel Farm, House, Landing Road, Sharpsburg, Washington County, MD

Reel Farm, House, Landing Road, Sharpsburg, Washington County, MD

Survey number: HABS MD-962 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000038

Feed Store-School, Route 29 & Route 631, Madison, Madison County, Virginia

Feed Store-School, Route 29 & Route 631, Madison, Madison County, Virg...

Significance: The James City Historic District is historically and architecturally significant as an example of a community that remains a time-capsule of late 18th to early 20th century domestic, commercial, a... More

Wildacre, Ocean Drive, Newport, Newport County, RI

Wildacre, Ocean Drive, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: Designed for Frederic Law Olmsted's brother Albert, Wildacre was Irving Gill's first commission on the East Coast. The house, with its extensive use of glass and pocket windows, invited the outsid... More

Bay City Traction & Electric Company, Power Station, 301 Washington Street, Bay City, Bay County, MI

Bay City Traction & Electric Company, Power Station, 301 Washington St...

Significance: the Bay City Traction and Electric Power Company Power Station was constructed as a steam generating plant providing power for interurban electric traction transportation in Bay City. This buildin... More

Costello Brothers, Incorporated, Warehouse, 111 Harris Avenue, Providence, Providence County, RI

Costello Brothers, Incorporated, Warehouse, 111 Harris Avenue, Provide...

Significance: Constructed ca. 1939, the Costello Brothers, Inc. Warehouse is significant for its associations with the development of the Provisions Warehouse District of Providence. The building housed the Co... More

Costello Brothers, Incorporated, Warehouse, 111 Harris Avenue, Providence, Providence County, RI

Costello Brothers, Incorporated, Warehouse, 111 Harris Avenue, Provide...

Significance: Constructed ca. 1939, the Costello Brothers, Inc. Warehouse is significant for its associations with the development of the Provisions Warehouse District of Providence. The building housed the Co... More

Costello Brothers, Incorporated, Warehouse, 111 Harris Avenue, Providence, Providence County, RI

Costello Brothers, Incorporated, Warehouse, 111 Harris Avenue, Provide...

Significance: Constructed ca. 1939, the Costello Brothers, Inc. Warehouse is significant for its associations with the development of the Provisions Warehouse District of Providence. The building housed the Co... More

Piney Branch Water Mill, 1212 Pope's Head Road, Fairfax, Fairfax City, Virginia

Piney Branch Water Mill, 1212 Pope's Head Road, Fairfax, Fairfax City,...

Further research indicates that the mill is not located at 1212 Pope's Head Road as the original documentation indicated. The address was subsequently changed to reflect the actual location. 2/15 Significance: ... More

Piney Branch Water Mill, 1212 Pope's Head Road, Fairfax, Fairfax City, Virginia

Piney Branch Water Mill, 1212 Pope's Head Road, Fairfax, Fairfax City,...

Further research indicates that the mill is not located at 1212 Pope's Head Road as the original documentation indicated. The address was subsequently changed to reflect the actual location. 2/15 Significance: ... More

Cooper-Lawrence House, 457-459 High Street, Burlington, Burlington County, NJ

Cooper-Lawrence House, 457-459 High Street, Burlington, Burlington Cou...

Significance: 457 High Street was the birthplace of James Fenimore Cooper. The building was erected prior to the Revolutionary War but was not occupied by Elizabeth and William Fenimore Cooper until after the w... More

Elgin Fire Barn No. 5, 533 Saint Charles Street, Elgin, Kane County, IL

Elgin Fire Barn No. 5, 533 Saint Charles Street, Elgin, Kane County, I...

2016 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Built in 1903 after designs by local architect Smith Hoag, Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 was one of a series of public firehouses built in Elgin, Illinois in the late... More

Rigg-Buckley House, 12410 Braddock Road, Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia

Rigg-Buckley House, 12410 Braddock Road, Centreville, Fairfax County, ...

Significance: The Rrigg-Buckley House is thought to have been constructed by John Rigg about 1823. Originally a one-story log house, it was expanded with a wood frame second floor at an unknown date in the ear... More

Bay City Traction & Electric Company, Power Station, 301 Washington Street, Bay City, Bay County, MI

Bay City Traction & Electric Company, Power Station, 301 Washington St...

Significance: the Bay City Traction and Electric Power Company Power Station was constructed as a steam generating plant providing power for interurban electric traction transportation in Bay City. This buildin... More

Kaatz Icehouse, 255 Whitney Avenue, Trumbull, Fairfield County, CT

Kaatz Icehouse, 255 Whitney Avenue, Trumbull, Fairfield County, CT

Significance: The Kaatz Icehouse was the last large commercial icehouse in Connecticut (possibly on the East Coast) before demolition in May of 1978. Although constructed totally in the twentieth century (init... More

George Champlin Mason House, 31 Old Beach Road, Newport, Newport County, RI

George Champlin Mason House, 31 Old Beach Road, Newport, Newport Count...

Significance: This Swiss-style chalet was the personal residence of the Newport architect, George Champlin Mason (1820-1894). The exterior and interior illustrate Mason's interest in the revival of architectur... More

John Coltrane House, 1511 North Thirty-third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John Coltrane House, 1511 North Thirty-third Street, Philadelphia, Phi...

Significance: It has cultural significance as the long-time residence of John W. Coltrane, the groundbreaking and innovative African-American jazz musician (1926-1967). Additionally, the building is a superlati... More

Piney Branch Water Mill, 1212 Pope's Head Road, Fairfax, Fairfax City, Virginia

Piney Branch Water Mill, 1212 Pope's Head Road, Fairfax, Fairfax City,...

Further research indicates that the mill is not located at 1212 Pope's Head Road as the original documentation indicated. The address was subsequently changed to reflect the actual location. 2/15 Significance: ... More

Oatlands Historic District, Mountain Gap School, U.S. Route 15, Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia

Oatlands Historic District, Mountain Gap School, U.S. Route 15, Leesbu...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-173 Survey number: HABS VA-949-K Building/structure dates: ca. 1810 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 74002327

James E. D. Lanier House, 511 West First Street, Madison, Jefferson County, IN

James E. D. Lanier House, 511 West First Street, Madison, Jefferson Co...

Significance: Designed by locally prominent Madison architect Francis Costigan (1810-1865) and built in 1843-44. The fine proportions and elegant presence of this classical brick structure are emphasized by the... More

James E. D. Lanier House, 511 West First Street, Madison, Jefferson County, IN

James E. D. Lanier House, 511 West First Street, Madison, Jefferson Co...

Significance: Designed by locally prominent Madison architect Francis Costigan (1810-1865) and built in 1843-44. The fine proportions and elegant presence of this classical brick structure are emphasized by the... More

James E. D. Lanier House, 511 West First Street, Madison, Jefferson County, IN

James E. D. Lanier House, 511 West First Street, Madison, Jefferson Co...

Significance: Designed by locally prominent Madison architect Francis Costigan (1810-1865) and built in 1843-44. The fine proportions and elegant presence of this classical brick structure are emphasized by the... More

James E. D. Lanier House, 511 West First Street, Madison, Jefferson County, IN

James E. D. Lanier House, 511 West First Street, Madison, Jefferson Co...

Significance: Designed by locally prominent Madison architect Francis Costigan (1810-1865) and built in 1843-44. The fine proportions and elegant presence of this classical brick structure are emphasized by the... More

Rigg-Buckley House, 12410 Braddock Road, Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia

Rigg-Buckley House, 12410 Braddock Road, Centreville, Fairfax County, ...

Significance: The Rrigg-Buckley House is thought to have been constructed by John Rigg about 1823. Originally a one-story log house, it was expanded with a wood frame second floor at an unknown date in the ear... More

Feed Store-School, Route 29 & Route 631, Madison, Madison County, Virginia

Feed Store-School, Route 29 & Route 631, Madison, Madison County, Virg...

Significance: The James City Historic District is historically and architecturally significant as an example of a community that remains a time-capsule of late 18th to early 20th century domestic, commercial, a... More

College Hill, Bounded roughly by Olney, Hope, Governor Streets, & Seekonk & Providence Rivers, Providence, Providence County, RI

College Hill, Bounded roughly by Olney, Hope, Governor Streets, & Seek...

Significance: College Hill is significant at the national level as a well preserved collection of historic residential, commercial, educational, and religious buildings dating from the early eighteenth century ... More

College Hill, Bounded roughly by Olney, Hope, Governor Streets, & Seekonk & Providence Rivers, Providence, Providence County, RI

College Hill, Bounded roughly by Olney, Hope, Governor Streets, & Seek...

Significance: College Hill is significant at the national level as a well preserved collection of historic residential, commercial, educational, and religious buildings dating from the early eighteenth century ... More

College Hill, Bounded roughly by Olney, Hope, Governor Streets, & Seekonk & Providence Rivers, Providence, Providence County, RI

College Hill, Bounded roughly by Olney, Hope, Governor Streets, & Seek...

Significance: College Hill is significant at the national level as a well preserved collection of historic residential, commercial, educational, and religious buildings dating from the early eighteenth century ... More

Bay City Traction & Electric Company, Power Station, 301 Washington Street, Bay City, Bay County, MI

Bay City Traction & Electric Company, Power Station, 301 Washington St...

Significance: the Bay City Traction and Electric Power Company Power Station was constructed as a steam generating plant providing power for interurban electric traction transportation in Bay City. This buildin... More

Bay City Traction & Electric Company, Power Station, 301 Washington Street, Bay City, Bay County, MI

Bay City Traction & Electric Company, Power Station, 301 Washington St...

Significance: the Bay City Traction and Electric Power Company Power Station was constructed as a steam generating plant providing power for interurban electric traction transportation in Bay City. This buildin... More

Mountain View, 6421 Bull Run Post Office Road, Bull Run, Prince William County, Virginia

Mountain View, 6421 Bull Run Post Office Road, Bull Run, Prince Willia...

Survey number: HABS VA-291 Public domain photograph of a post office building, postal service, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Coltrane House, 1511 North Thirty-third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John Coltrane House, 1511 North Thirty-third Street, Philadelphia, Phi...

Significance: It has cultural significance as the long-time residence of John W. Coltrane, the groundbreaking and innovative African-American jazz musician (1926-1967). Additionally, the building is a superlati... More

H.J. Heinz Company Factories, 300 Heinz Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

H.J. Heinz Company Factories, 300 Heinz Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny ...

Significance: Henry J. Heinz revolutionized the food processing industry and built his business into a global conglomerate from this site beginning in 1888. The industrial complex documented here represents the... More

Colonel Charles Young House, Columbia Pike between Clifton & Stevenson Roads, Wilberforce, Greene County, OH

Colonel Charles Young House, Columbia Pike between Clifton & Stevenson...

Significance: Colonel Charles Young (1864-1922), the third black man to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point, was the highest ranking black officer in World War I. He was also the firs... More

Colonel Charles Young House, Columbia Pike between Clifton & Stevenson Roads, Wilberforce, Greene County, OH

Colonel Charles Young House, Columbia Pike between Clifton & Stevenson...

Significance: Colonel Charles Young (1864-1922), the third black man to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point, was the highest ranking black officer in World War I. He was also the firs... More

Colonel Charles Young House, Columbia Pike between Clifton & Stevenson Roads, Wilberforce, Greene County, OH

Colonel Charles Young House, Columbia Pike between Clifton & Stevenson...

Significance: Colonel Charles Young (1864-1922), the third black man to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point, was the highest ranking black officer in World War I. He was also the firs... 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

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

Eli Whitney Armory, Boarding House, Whitney Avenue, Hamden, New Haven County, CT

Eli Whitney Armory, Boarding House, Whitney Avenue, Hamden, New Haven ...

Significance: Only surviving residential structure of what was once the Whitney factory village. In 1828 this village included the boarding house for single men, nine houses for married workers, a garret over ... More

Cooper-Lawrence House, 457-459 High Street, Burlington, Burlington County, NJ

Cooper-Lawrence House, 457-459 High Street, Burlington, Burlington Cou...

Significance: 457 High Street was the birthplace of James Fenimore Cooper. The building was erected prior to the Revolutionary War but was not occupied by Elizabeth and William Fenimore Cooper until after the w... More

Cooper-Lawrence House, 457-459 High Street, Burlington, Burlington County, NJ

Cooper-Lawrence House, 457-459 High Street, Burlington, Burlington Cou...

Significance: 457 High Street was the birthplace of James Fenimore Cooper. The building was erected prior to the Revolutionary War but was not occupied by Elizabeth and William Fenimore Cooper until after the w... More

Cooper-Lawrence House, 457-459 High Street, Burlington, Burlington County, NJ

Cooper-Lawrence House, 457-459 High Street, Burlington, Burlington Cou...

Significance: 457 High Street was the birthplace of James Fenimore Cooper. The building was erected prior to the Revolutionary War but was not occupied by Elizabeth and William Fenimore Cooper until after the w... More

Shaker West Family Privy, North side of Village Road, North of Route 68 & State Route 33 intersection, Shakertown, Mercer County, KY

Shaker West Family Privy, North side of Village Road, North of Route 6...

Survey number: HABS KY-115 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000353

Howes-Jorgenson House, State Route 6A, Dennis, Barnstable County, MA

Howes-Jorgenson House, State Route 6A, Dennis, Barnstable County, MA

Significance: This Cape Cod "double house" of unusually large dimensions (40 feet across the front), is a good example of those built during the mid-18th century on the Cape. It contained a good mantel and the... More

Lombard Coke Ovens, Stone Foundation, Missouri River near Toston Dam Reservoir, Toston, Broadwater County, MT

Lombard Coke Ovens, Stone Foundation, Missouri River near Toston Dam R...

Survey number: HAER MT-54-C Building/structure dates: 1907 Initial Construction

Camp Curry, Rufus Green Bungalow (Cabin 90), Curry Village, Mariposa County, CA

Camp Curry, Rufus Green Bungalow (Cabin 90), Curry Village, Mariposa C...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N62 Survey number: HALS CA-65-I

Camp Curry, Duplex Bungalow, Wood Shake Sided (Cabin 72A-B), Curry Village, Mariposa County, CA

Camp Curry, Duplex Bungalow, Wood Shake Sided (Cabin 72A-B), Curry Vil...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N75 Survey number: HALS CA-65-EE

Rigg-Buckley House, 12410 Braddock Road, Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia

Rigg-Buckley House, 12410 Braddock Road, Centreville, Fairfax County, ...

Significance: The Rrigg-Buckley House is thought to have been constructed by John Rigg about 1823. Originally a one-story log house, it was expanded with a wood frame second floor at an unknown date in the ear... More

Feed Store-School, Route 29 & Route 631, Madison, Madison County, Virginia

Feed Store-School, Route 29 & Route 631, Madison, Madison County, Virg...

Significance: The James City Historic District is historically and architecturally significant as an example of a community that remains a time-capsule of late 18th to early 20th century domestic, commercial, a... More

Kaatz Icehouse, 255 Whitney Avenue, Trumbull, Fairfield County, CT

Kaatz Icehouse, 255 Whitney Avenue, Trumbull, Fairfield County, CT

Significance: The Kaatz Icehouse was the last large commercial icehouse in Connecticut (possibly on the East Coast) before demolition in May of 1978. Although constructed totally in the twentieth century (init... More

Kaatz Icehouse, 255 Whitney Avenue, Trumbull, Fairfield County, CT

Kaatz Icehouse, 255 Whitney Avenue, Trumbull, Fairfield County, CT

Significance: The Kaatz Icehouse was the last large commercial icehouse in Connecticut (possibly on the East Coast) before demolition in May of 1978. Although constructed totally in the twentieth century (init... More

George Champlin Mason House, 31 Old Beach Road, Newport, Newport County, RI

George Champlin Mason House, 31 Old Beach Road, Newport, Newport Count...

Significance: This Swiss-style chalet was the personal residence of the Newport architect, George Champlin Mason (1820-1894). The exterior and interior illustrate Mason's interest in the revival of architectur... 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

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

Costello Brothers, Incorporated, Warehouse, 111 Harris Avenue, Providence, Providence County, RI

Costello Brothers, Incorporated, Warehouse, 111 Harris Avenue, Provide...

Significance: Constructed ca. 1939, the Costello Brothers, Inc. Warehouse is significant for its associations with the development of the Provisions Warehouse District of Providence. The building housed the Co... More

Costello Brothers, Incorporated, Warehouse, 111 Harris Avenue, Providence, Providence County, RI

Costello Brothers, Incorporated, Warehouse, 111 Harris Avenue, Provide...

Significance: Constructed ca. 1939, the Costello Brothers, Inc. Warehouse is significant for its associations with the development of the Provisions Warehouse District of Providence. The building housed the Co... More

Piney Branch Water Mill, 1212 Pope's Head Road, Fairfax, Fairfax City, Virginia

Piney Branch Water Mill, 1212 Pope's Head Road, Fairfax, Fairfax City,...

Further research indicates that the mill is not located at 1212 Pope's Head Road as the original documentation indicated. The address was subsequently changed to reflect the actual location. 2/15 Significance: ... More

Cooper-Lawrence House, 457-459 High Street, Burlington, Burlington County, NJ

Cooper-Lawrence House, 457-459 High Street, Burlington, Burlington Cou...

Significance: 457 High Street was the birthplace of James Fenimore Cooper. The building was erected prior to the Revolutionary War but was not occupied by Elizabeth and William Fenimore Cooper until after the w... More

Cooper-Lawrence House, 457-459 High Street, Burlington, Burlington County, NJ

Cooper-Lawrence House, 457-459 High Street, Burlington, Burlington Cou...

Significance: 457 High Street was the birthplace of James Fenimore Cooper. The building was erected prior to the Revolutionary War but was not occupied by Elizabeth and William Fenimore Cooper until after the w... More

James E. D. Lanier House, 511 West First Street, Madison, Jefferson County, IN

James E. D. Lanier House, 511 West First Street, Madison, Jefferson Co...

Significance: Designed by locally prominent Madison architect Francis Costigan (1810-1865) and built in 1843-44. The fine proportions and elegant presence of this classical brick structure are emphasized by the... More

Feed Store-School, Route 29 & Route 631, Madison, Madison County, Virginia

Feed Store-School, Route 29 & Route 631, Madison, Madison County, Virg...

Significance: The James City Historic District is historically and architecturally significant as an example of a community that remains a time-capsule of late 18th to early 20th century domestic, commercial, a... More

Kaatz Icehouse, 255 Whitney Avenue, Trumbull, Fairfield County, CT

Kaatz Icehouse, 255 Whitney Avenue, Trumbull, Fairfield County, CT

Significance: The Kaatz Icehouse was the last large commercial icehouse in Connecticut (possibly on the East Coast) before demolition in May of 1978. Although constructed totally in the twentieth century (init... More

Kaatz Icehouse, 255 Whitney Avenue, Trumbull, Fairfield County, CT

Kaatz Icehouse, 255 Whitney Avenue, Trumbull, Fairfield County, CT

Significance: The Kaatz Icehouse was the last large commercial icehouse in Connecticut (possibly on the East Coast) before demolition in May of 1978. Although constructed totally in the twentieth century (init... More

Colby-Jeffery House, 302 Elm Street, Madison, Jefferson County, IN

Colby-Jeffery House, 302 Elm Street, Madison, Jefferson County, IN

Significance: The Colby-Jeffery House, constructed in 1838-39 for Daniel Colby, is an interesting example of the Greek Revival style in Indiana. The slender Doric columns and simple pediment mark Madison's ear... More

H.J. Heinz Company Factories, 300 Heinz Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

H.J. Heinz Company Factories, 300 Heinz Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny ...

Significance: Henry J. Heinz revolutionized the food processing industry and built his business into a global conglomerate from this site beginning in 1888. The industrial complex documented here represents the... More

Colonel Charles Young House, Columbia Pike between Clifton & Stevenson Roads, Wilberforce, Greene County, OH

Colonel Charles Young House, Columbia Pike between Clifton & Stevenson...

Significance: Colonel Charles Young (1864-1922), the third black man to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point, was the highest ranking black officer in World War I. He was also the firs... More

Pittsburgh Wool Company, 1230 River Avenue, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Pittsburgh Wool Company, 1230 River Avenue, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Coun...

Significance: Occupying a historic former tannery in a part of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania once defined by the leather industry, the Pittsburgh Wool Company was the last operational wool pullery in the U.S. Unpro... 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

Costello Brothers, Incorporated, Warehouse, 111 Harris Avenue, Providence, Providence County, RI

Costello Brothers, Incorporated, Warehouse, 111 Harris Avenue, Provide...

Significance: Constructed ca. 1939, the Costello Brothers, Inc. Warehouse is significant for its associations with the development of the Provisions Warehouse District of Providence. The building housed the Co... More

Costello Brothers, Incorporated, Warehouse, 111 Harris Avenue, Providence, Providence County, RI

Costello Brothers, Incorporated, Warehouse, 111 Harris Avenue, Provide...

Significance: Constructed ca. 1939, the Costello Brothers, Inc. Warehouse is significant for its associations with the development of the Provisions Warehouse District of Providence. The building housed the Co... More

Piney Branch Water Mill, 1212 Pope's Head Road, Fairfax, Fairfax City, Virginia

Piney Branch Water Mill, 1212 Pope's Head Road, Fairfax, Fairfax City,...

Further research indicates that the mill is not located at 1212 Pope's Head Road as the original documentation indicated. The address was subsequently changed to reflect the actual location. 2/15 Significance: ... More

James E. D. Lanier House, 511 West First Street, Madison, Jefferson County, IN

James E. D. Lanier House, 511 West First Street, Madison, Jefferson Co...

Significance: Designed by locally prominent Madison architect Francis Costigan (1810-1865) and built in 1843-44. The fine proportions and elegant presence of this classical brick structure are emphasized by the... More

Elgin Fire Barn No. 5, 533 Saint Charles Street, Elgin, Kane County, IL

Elgin Fire Barn No. 5, 533 Saint Charles Street, Elgin, Kane County, I...

2016 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Built in 1903 after designs by local architect Smith Hoag, Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 was one of a series of public firehouses built in Elgin, Illinois in the late... More

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