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Dean E. Call Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 5, Block D, Island Park, Fremont County, ID

Dean E. Call Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 5, Block D, I...

Significance: The summer home exhibits local significance due to its association with the original development of the Big Springs Summer Home Area, begun in 1911 with the construction of the Forest Service Rang... More

Greater Light, 8 Howard Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

Greater Light, 8 Howard Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

Significance: Located on Nantucket Island, the barn at 8 Howard Street is believed to have been built c. 1790. It was purchased in 1906 by William Holland, the town grocer, who used it to house cattle, horses ... More

Mary T. Porter House, 25 Greenough Place, Newport, Newport County, RI

Mary T. Porter House, 25 Greenough Place, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: This is a large Italianate granite house, an early example of the larger scale of summer houses being erected in Newport from the mid 19th century, and an example of the work of the architect Seth... More

M.T. & Jennie H. Deaton Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 2, Block N, Island Park, Fremont County, ID

M.T. & Jennie H. Deaton Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 2,...

Significance: The summer home exhibits local significance due to its association with the original development of the Big Springs Summer Home Area, begun in 1911 with the construction of the Forest Service Rang... More

M.T. & Jennie H. Deaton Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 2, Block N, Island Park, Fremont County, ID

M.T. & Jennie H. Deaton Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 2,...

Significance: The summer home exhibits local significance due to its association with the original development of the Big Springs Summer Home Area, begun in 1911 with the construction of the Forest Service Rang... More

M.T. & Jennie H. Deaton Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 2, Block N, Island Park, Fremont County, ID

M.T. & Jennie H. Deaton Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 2,...

Significance: The summer home exhibits local significance due to its association with the original development of the Big Springs Summer Home Area, begun in 1911 with the construction of the Forest Service Rang... More

Dr. Amos Holbrook Place, 203 Adams Street, Milton, Norfolk County, MA

Dr. Amos Holbrook Place, 203 Adams Street, Milton, Norfolk County, MA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-46 Survey number: HABS MA-232 Building/structure dates: 1801 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1842 Subsequent Work Building/struct... More

The Breakers, Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

The Breakers, Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: Modeled on the north Italian Villas of Genoa and Turin, "The Breakers" was designed by Richard Morris Hunt. The last of the great Vanderbilt houses he designed, it was erected between 1893 and 18... More

Guy M. Nielson Cabin, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 3, Block E, Island Park, Fremont County, ID

Guy M. Nielson Cabin, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 3, Block E, Is...

Significance: The summer home exhibits local significance due to its association with the original development of the Big Springs Summer Home Area, begun in 1911 with the construction of the Forest Service Rang... More

William G. Low House, 3 Low Lane, Bristol, Bristol County, RI

William G. Low House, 3 Low Lane, Bristol, Bristol County, RI

Significance: Built with respect to Bristol's long tradition of using wood construction in its architecture, the William G. Low House is a key example of the Shingle-style. The house was a massive, low gable in... More

Edward P. Casey House, Boston Neck Road (State Route 138), Saunderstown, Washington County, RI

Edward P. Casey House, Boston Neck Road (State Route 138), Saunderstow...

Significance: The house was built as a summer place for Daniel Coggeshall of Newport, and continued in use as a summer farm for the Casey family in the nineteenth century. The dwelling, with its gable-on-hip ro... More

John Cabot Place, 117 Cabot Street, Beverly, Essex County, MA

John Cabot Place, 117 Cabot Street, Beverly, Essex County, MA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-68 Survey number: HABS MA-282 Building/structure dates: 1781 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1802 Subsequent Work Building/struct... More

Rebecca S. Marriott Cabin, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 1, Block L, Island Park, Fremont County, ID

Rebecca S. Marriott Cabin, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 1, Block ...

Significance: The summer home exhibits local significance due to its association with the original development of the Big Springs Summer Home Area, begun in 1911 with the construction of the Forest Service Rang... More

Rebecca S. Marriott Cabin, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 1, Block L, Island Park, Fremont County, ID

Rebecca S. Marriott Cabin, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 1, Block ...

Significance: The summer home exhibits local significance due to its association with the original development of the Big Springs Summer Home Area, begun in 1911 with the construction of the Forest Service Rang... More

The Elms, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

The Elms, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: "The Elms," completed in 1901, is an example of the European tradition of palaces interpreted in Newport in the Age of Elegance. Survey number: HABS RI-344 Building/structure dates: 1901 Initial... More

The Elms, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

The Elms, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: "The Elms," completed in 1901, is an example of the European tradition of palaces interpreted in Newport in the Age of Elegance. Survey number: HABS RI-344 Building/structure dates: 1901 Initial... More

Prokudin Gorskii: Ugolok dachi. Color separation negative

Prokudin Gorskii: Ugolok dachi. Color separation negative

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Charles Albert Painter House, State Route 166, New Geneva, Fayette County, PA

Charles Albert Painter House, State Route 166, New Geneva, Fayette Cou...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Greater Light, 8 Howard Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

Greater Light, 8 Howard Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

Significance: Located on Nantucket Island, the barn at 8 Howard Street is believed to have been built c. 1790. It was purchased in 1906 by William Holland, the town grocer, who used it to house cattle, horses ... More

Greater Light, 8 Howard Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

Greater Light, 8 Howard Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

Significance: Located on Nantucket Island, the barn at 8 Howard Street is believed to have been built c. 1790. It was purchased in 1906 by William Holland, the town grocer, who used it to house cattle, horses ... More

Greater Light, 8 Howard Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

Greater Light, 8 Howard Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

Significance: Located on Nantucket Island, the barn at 8 Howard Street is believed to have been built c. 1790. It was purchased in 1906 by William Holland, the town grocer, who used it to house cattle, horses ... More

M.T. & Jennie H. Deaton Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 2, Block N, Island Park, Fremont County, ID

M.T. & Jennie H. Deaton Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 2,...

Significance: The summer home exhibits local significance due to its association with the original development of the Big Springs Summer Home Area, begun in 1911 with the construction of the Forest Service Rang... 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

The Breakers, Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

The Breakers, Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: Modeled on the north Italian Villas of Genoa and Turin, "The Breakers" was designed by Richard Morris Hunt. The last of the great Vanderbilt houses he designed, it was erected between 1893 and 18... More

The Breakers, Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

The Breakers, Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: Modeled on the north Italian Villas of Genoa and Turin, "The Breakers" was designed by Richard Morris Hunt. The last of the great Vanderbilt houses he designed, it was erected between 1893 and 18... More

Guy M. Nielson Cabin, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 3, Block E, Island Park, Fremont County, ID

Guy M. Nielson Cabin, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 3, Block E, Is...

Significance: The summer home exhibits local significance due to its association with the original development of the Big Springs Summer Home Area, begun in 1911 with the construction of the Forest Service Rang... More

East Machias Post Office, Bridge Street at head of High Street, East Machias, Washington County, ME

East Machias Post Office, Bridge Street at head of High Street, East M...

Survey number: HABS ME-225 Building/structure dates: 1936 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: after 1970 Subsequent Work

East Machias Post Office, Bridge Street at head of High Street, East Machias, Washington County, ME

East Machias Post Office, Bridge Street at head of High Street, East M...

Survey number: HABS ME-225 Building/structure dates: 1936 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: after 1970 Subsequent Work

Rebecca S. Marriott Cabin, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 1, Block L, Island Park, Fremont County, ID

Rebecca S. Marriott Cabin, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 1, Block ...

Significance: The summer home exhibits local significance due to its association with the original development of the Big Springs Summer Home Area, begun in 1911 with the construction of the Forest Service Rang... More

Rebecca S. Marriott Cabin, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 1, Block L, Island Park, Fremont County, ID

Rebecca S. Marriott Cabin, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 1, Block ...

Significance: The summer home exhibits local significance due to its association with the original development of the Big Springs Summer Home Area, begun in 1911 with the construction of the Forest Service Rang... More

Ross Leffler Training School Complex, Main Building, (Synder Township), Brockway, Jefferson County, PA

Ross Leffler Training School Complex, Main Building, (Synder Township)...

Written data includes floor plans. Significance: Building was constructed in 1909-10 by Meredith A. Marshall, a Pittsburgh attorney, and used as a hunting lodge and summer residence. In 1929 the building and 92... More

Lazy Lawn, 528 Third Beach Road, Middletown, Newport County, RI

Lazy Lawn, 528 Third Beach Road, Middletown, Newport County, RI

Significance: Lazy Lawn was built as the first summer home in Rhode Island, in the early 1700's. It was built by Joseph Angell of Providence. The house was purchased by Samuel Green Arnold in 1843. This piec... More

Colchester Inn, 10712 Old Colchester Road, Lorton, Fairfax County, Virginia

Colchester Inn, 10712 Old Colchester Road, Lorton, Fairfax County, Vir...

Significance: At the end of the eighteenth century this tavern elicited the warmest praise form the Englishman, John Davis who was a visitor in the household of the Ellicott family in Occoquan. Davis wrote as ... More

South Seaville Methodist Camp Meeting Grounds, Cottage 87, 4 S.S. Wesley Park, South Seaville, Cape May County, NJ

South Seaville Methodist Camp Meeting Grounds, Cottage 87, 4 S.S. Wesl...

Survey number: HABS NJ-1049-C Building/structure dates: ca. 1880 Initial Construction

The Elms, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

The Elms, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: "The Elms," completed in 1901, is an example of the European tradition of palaces interpreted in Newport in the Age of Elegance. Survey number: HABS RI-344 Building/structure dates: 1901 Initial... More

The Elms, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

The Elms, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: "The Elms," completed in 1901, is an example of the European tradition of palaces interpreted in Newport in the Age of Elegance. Survey number: HABS RI-344 Building/structure dates: 1901 Initial... More

Charles Albert Painter House, State Route 166, New Geneva, Fayette County, PA

Charles Albert Painter House, State Route 166, New Geneva, Fayette Cou...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Dean E. Call Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 5, Block D, Island Park, Fremont County, ID

Dean E. Call Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 5, Block D, I...

Significance: The summer home exhibits local significance due to its association with the original development of the Big Springs Summer Home Area, begun in 1911 with the construction of the Forest Service Rang... More

Dean E. Call Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 5, Block D, Island Park, Fremont County, ID

Dean E. Call Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 5, Block D, I...

Significance: The summer home exhibits local significance due to its association with the original development of the Big Springs Summer Home Area, begun in 1911 with the construction of the Forest Service Rang... More

Dean E. Call Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 5, Block D, Island Park, Fremont County, ID

Dean E. Call Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 5, Block D, I...

Significance: The summer home exhibits local significance due to its association with the original development of the Big Springs Summer Home Area, begun in 1911 with the construction of the Forest Service Rang... More

Greater Light, 8 Howard Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

Greater Light, 8 Howard Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

Significance: Located on Nantucket Island, the barn at 8 Howard Street is believed to have been built c. 1790. It was purchased in 1906 by William Holland, the town grocer, who used it to house cattle, horses ... More

Greater Light, 8 Howard Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

Greater Light, 8 Howard Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

Significance: Located on Nantucket Island, the barn at 8 Howard Street is believed to have been built c. 1790. It was purchased in 1906 by William Holland, the town grocer, who used it to house cattle, horses ... More

M.T. & Jennie H. Deaton Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 2, Block N, Island Park, Fremont County, ID

M.T. & Jennie H. Deaton Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 2,...

Significance: The summer home exhibits local significance due to its association with the original development of the Big Springs Summer Home Area, begun in 1911 with the construction of the Forest Service Rang... 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

Joyce Estate, Chippewa National Forest Road 2144, 3 miles north of County Road 335, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, MN

Joyce Estate, Chippewa National Forest Road 2144, 3 miles north of Cou...

Significance: During the first three decades of the twentieth century, northern Minnesota's scenic woodland-and-lake region developed a national reputation as a vacation area. As part of this general tourist b... More

Joyce Estate, Chippewa National Forest Road 2144, 3 miles north of County Road 335, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, MN

Joyce Estate, Chippewa National Forest Road 2144, 3 miles north of Cou...

Significance: During the first three decades of the twentieth century, northern Minnesota's scenic woodland-and-lake region developed a national reputation as a vacation area. As part of this general tourist b... More

Joyce Estate, Chippewa National Forest Road 2144, 3 miles north of County Road 335, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, MN

Joyce Estate, Chippewa National Forest Road 2144, 3 miles north of Cou...

Significance: During the first three decades of the twentieth century, northern Minnesota's scenic woodland-and-lake region developed a national reputation as a vacation area. As part of this general tourist b... More

Joyce Estate, Chippewa National Forest Road 2144, 3 miles north of County Road 335, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, MN

Joyce Estate, Chippewa National Forest Road 2144, 3 miles north of Cou...

Significance: During the first three decades of the twentieth century, northern Minnesota's scenic woodland-and-lake region developed a national reputation as a vacation area. As part of this general tourist b... More

Joyce Estate, Chippewa National Forest Road 2144, 3 miles north of County Road 335, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, MN

Joyce Estate, Chippewa National Forest Road 2144, 3 miles north of Cou...

Significance: During the first three decades of the twentieth century, northern Minnesota's scenic woodland-and-lake region developed a national reputation as a vacation area. As part of this general tourist b... More

Dacha okolo vodopada Kivach. [Ri︠e︡ka Suna]

Dacha okolo vodopada Kivach. [Ri︠e︡ka Suna]

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Breakers, Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

The Breakers, Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: Modeled on the north Italian Villas of Genoa and Turin, "The Breakers" was designed by Richard Morris Hunt. The last of the great Vanderbilt houses he designed, it was erected between 1893 and 18... More

The Breakers, Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

The Breakers, Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: Modeled on the north Italian Villas of Genoa and Turin, "The Breakers" was designed by Richard Morris Hunt. The last of the great Vanderbilt houses he designed, it was erected between 1893 and 18... More

The Breakers, Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

The Breakers, Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: Modeled on the north Italian Villas of Genoa and Turin, "The Breakers" was designed by Richard Morris Hunt. The last of the great Vanderbilt houses he designed, it was erected between 1893 and 18... More

Kingscote, Bellevue Avenue & Bowery Street, Newport, Newport County, RI

Kingscote, Bellevue Avenue & Bowery Street, Newport, Newport County, R...

Public domain image of a historic building, 16th, 17th, 18th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

East Machias Post Office, Bridge Street at head of High Street, East Machias, Washington County, ME

East Machias Post Office, Bridge Street at head of High Street, East M...

Survey number: HABS ME-225 Building/structure dates: 1936 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: after 1970 Subsequent Work

John Cabot Place, 117 Cabot Street, Beverly, Essex County, MA

John Cabot Place, 117 Cabot Street, Beverly, Essex County, MA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-68 Survey number: HABS MA-282 Building/structure dates: 1781 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1802 Subsequent Work Building/struct... More

Rebecca S. Marriott Cabin, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 1, Block L, Island Park, Fremont County, ID

Rebecca S. Marriott Cabin, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 1, Block ...

Significance: The summer home exhibits local significance due to its association with the original development of the Big Springs Summer Home Area, begun in 1911 with the construction of the Forest Service Rang... More

Ross Leffler Training School Complex, Main Building, (Synder Township), Brockway, Jefferson County, PA

Ross Leffler Training School Complex, Main Building, (Synder Township)...

Written data includes floor plans. Significance: Building was constructed in 1909-10 by Meredith A. Marshall, a Pittsburgh attorney, and used as a hunting lodge and summer residence. In 1929 the building and 92... More

Ross Leffler Training School Complex, Main Building, (Synder Township), Brockway, Jefferson County, PA

Ross Leffler Training School Complex, Main Building, (Synder Township)...

Written data includes floor plans. Significance: Building was constructed in 1909-10 by Meredith A. Marshall, a Pittsburgh attorney, and used as a hunting lodge and summer residence. In 1929 the building and 92... More

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

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

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

Lazy Lawn, 528 Third Beach Road, Middletown, Newport County, RI

Lazy Lawn, 528 Third Beach Road, Middletown, Newport County, RI

Significance: Lazy Lawn was built as the first summer home in Rhode Island, in the early 1700's. It was built by Joseph Angell of Providence. The house was purchased by Samuel Green Arnold in 1843. This piec... More

Colchester Inn, 10712 Old Colchester Road, Lorton, Fairfax County, Virginia

Colchester Inn, 10712 Old Colchester Road, Lorton, Fairfax County, Vir...

Significance: At the end of the eighteenth century this tavern elicited the warmest praise form the Englishman, John Davis who was a visitor in the household of the Ellicott family in Occoquan. Davis wrote as ... More

Dean E. Call Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 5, Block D, Island Park, Fremont County, ID

Dean E. Call Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 5, Block D, I...

Significance: The summer home exhibits local significance due to its association with the original development of the Big Springs Summer Home Area, begun in 1911 with the construction of the Forest Service Rang... More

Greater Light, 8 Howard Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

Greater Light, 8 Howard Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

Significance: Located on Nantucket Island, the barn at 8 Howard Street is believed to have been built c. 1790. It was purchased in 1906 by William Holland, the town grocer, who used it to house cattle, horses ... More

M.T. & Jennie H. Deaton Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 2, Block N, Island Park, Fremont County, ID

M.T. & Jennie H. Deaton Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 2,...

Significance: The summer home exhibits local significance due to its association with the original development of the Big Springs Summer Home Area, begun in 1911 with the construction of the Forest Service Rang... More

M.T. & Jennie H. Deaton Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 2, Block N, Island Park, Fremont County, ID

M.T. & Jennie H. Deaton Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 2,...

Significance: The summer home exhibits local significance due to its association with the original development of the Big Springs Summer Home Area, begun in 1911 with the construction of the Forest Service Rang... More

M.T. & Jennie H. Deaton Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 2, Block N, Island Park, Fremont County, ID

M.T. & Jennie H. Deaton Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 2,...

Significance: The summer home exhibits local significance due to its association with the original development of the Big Springs Summer Home Area, begun in 1911 with the construction of the Forest Service Rang... More

M.T. & Jennie H. Deaton Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 2, Block N, Island Park, Fremont County, ID

M.T. & Jennie H. Deaton Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 2,...

Significance: The summer home exhibits local significance due to its association with the original development of the Big Springs Summer Home Area, begun in 1911 with the construction of the Forest Service Rang... More

Captain Daniel Holden House, 24 Elm Street, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, ME

Captain Daniel Holden House, 24 Elm Street, Topsham, Sagadahoc County,...

Significance: This structure is an outstanding example of an early 19th century Maine house. It was probably partially built and decorated by Samuel Melcher III, carpenter-builder of Brunswick. Melcher was typi... More

U vodopada Kivach. [Ri︠e︡ka Suna]

U vodopada Kivach. [Ri︠e︡ka Suna]

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Joyce Estate, Chippewa National Forest Road 2144, 3 miles north of County Road 335, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, MN

Joyce Estate, Chippewa National Forest Road 2144, 3 miles north of Cou...

Significance: During the first three decades of the twentieth century, northern Minnesota's scenic woodland-and-lake region developed a national reputation as a vacation area. As part of this general tourist b... More

Joyce Estate, Chippewa National Forest Road 2144, 3 miles north of County Road 335, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, MN

Joyce Estate, Chippewa National Forest Road 2144, 3 miles north of Cou...

Significance: During the first three decades of the twentieth century, northern Minnesota's scenic woodland-and-lake region developed a national reputation as a vacation area. As part of this general tourist b... More

Joyce Estate, Chippewa National Forest Road 2144, 3 miles north of County Road 335, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, MN

Joyce Estate, Chippewa National Forest Road 2144, 3 miles north of Cou...

Significance: During the first three decades of the twentieth century, northern Minnesota's scenic woodland-and-lake region developed a national reputation as a vacation area. As part of this general tourist b... More

Joyce Estate, Chippewa National Forest Road 2144, 3 miles north of County Road 335, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, MN

Joyce Estate, Chippewa National Forest Road 2144, 3 miles north of Cou...

Significance: During the first three decades of the twentieth century, northern Minnesota's scenic woodland-and-lake region developed a national reputation as a vacation area. As part of this general tourist b... More

John N. A. Griswold House, 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

John N. A. Griswold House, 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Newport County...

Significance: This is an early and key example of a major style of domestic architecture in America in the second half of the 19th century. It is characterized by open planning, irregular and picturesque massi... More

Dr. Amos Holbrook Place, 203 Adams Street, Milton, Norfolk County, MA

Dr. Amos Holbrook Place, 203 Adams Street, Milton, Norfolk County, MA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-46 Survey number: HABS MA-232 Building/structure dates: 1801 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1842 Subsequent Work Building/struct... More

Dr. Amos Holbrook Place, 203 Adams Street, Milton, Norfolk County, MA

Dr. Amos Holbrook Place, 203 Adams Street, Milton, Norfolk County, MA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-46 Survey number: HABS MA-232 Building/structure dates: 1801 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1842 Subsequent Work Building/struct... More

The Breakers, Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

The Breakers, Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: Modeled on the north Italian Villas of Genoa and Turin, "The Breakers" was designed by Richard Morris Hunt. The last of the great Vanderbilt houses he designed, it was erected between 1893 and 18... More

The Breakers, Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

The Breakers, Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: Modeled on the north Italian Villas of Genoa and Turin, "The Breakers" was designed by Richard Morris Hunt. The last of the great Vanderbilt houses he designed, it was erected between 1893 and 18... More

Kingscote, Bellevue Avenue & Bowery Street, Newport, Newport County, RI

Kingscote, Bellevue Avenue & Bowery Street, Newport, Newport County, R...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Rhode Island, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

William G. Low House, 3 Low Lane, Bristol, Bristol County, RI

William G. Low House, 3 Low Lane, Bristol, Bristol County, RI

Significance: Built with respect to Bristol's long tradition of using wood construction in its architecture, the William G. Low House is a key example of the Shingle-style. The house was a massive, low gable in... More

William G. Low House, 3 Low Lane, Bristol, Bristol County, RI

William G. Low House, 3 Low Lane, Bristol, Bristol County, RI

Significance: Built with respect to Bristol's long tradition of using wood construction in its architecture, the William G. Low House is a key example of the Shingle-style. The house was a massive, low gable in... More

Edward P. Casey House, Boston Neck Road (State Route 138), Saunderstown, Washington County, RI

Edward P. Casey House, Boston Neck Road (State Route 138), Saunderstow...

Significance: The house was built as a summer place for Daniel Coggeshall of Newport, and continued in use as a summer farm for the Casey family in the nineteenth century. The dwelling, with its gable-on-hip ro... More

Rebecca S. Marriott Cabin, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 1, Block L, Island Park, Fremont County, ID

Rebecca S. Marriott Cabin, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 1, Block ...

Significance: The summer home exhibits local significance due to its association with the original development of the Big Springs Summer Home Area, begun in 1911 with the construction of the Forest Service Rang... More

Tip dachi kulʹturnago uchastka - Color separation negative, public domain

Tip dachi kulʹturnago uchastka - Color separation negative, public dom...

Public domain photograph of a tall building, villa, mansion, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lazy Lawn, 528 Third Beach Road, Middletown, Newport County, RI

Lazy Lawn, 528 Third Beach Road, Middletown, Newport County, RI

Significance: Lazy Lawn was built as the first summer home in Rhode Island, in the early 1700's. It was built by Joseph Angell of Providence. The house was purchased by Samuel Green Arnold in 1843. This piec... More

Andrew-Safford Place, 13 Washington Square, Salem, Essex County, MA

Andrew-Safford Place, 13 Washington Square, Salem, Essex County, MA

See also HABS MA-281 for additional information. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-67 Survey number: HABS MA-281-A Building/structure dates: 1818 Initial Construction Building/str... More

Colchester Inn, 10712 Old Colchester Road, Lorton, Fairfax County, Virginia

Colchester Inn, 10712 Old Colchester Road, Lorton, Fairfax County, Vir...

Significance: At the end of the eighteenth century this tavern elicited the warmest praise form the Englishman, John Davis who was a visitor in the household of the Ellicott family in Occoquan. Davis wrote as ... More

South Seaville Methodist Camp Meeting Grounds, Cottage 87, 4 S.S. Wesley Park, South Seaville, Cape May County, NJ

South Seaville Methodist Camp Meeting Grounds, Cottage 87, 4 S.S. Wesl...

Survey number: HABS NJ-1049-C Building/structure dates: ca. 1880 Initial Construction

Tip dachi kulʹturnago uchastka - Color separation negative, public domain

Tip dachi kulʹturnago uchastka - Color separation negative, public dom...

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Albert Thomas Summer House, Route 98, Meadville, Crawford County, PA

Albert Thomas Summer House, Route 98, Meadville, Crawford County, PA

Survey number: HABS PA-563 Public domain photograph of a house, residential property, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Charles Albert Painter House, State Route 166, New Geneva, Fayette County, PA

Charles Albert Painter House, State Route 166, New Geneva, Fayette Cou...

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Charles Albert Painter House, State Route 166, New Geneva, Fayette County, PA

Charles Albert Painter House, State Route 166, New Geneva, Fayette Cou...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Dean E. Call Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 5, Block D, Island Park, Fremont County, ID

Dean E. Call Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 5, Block D, I...

Significance: The summer home exhibits local significance due to its association with the original development of the Big Springs Summer Home Area, begun in 1911 with the construction of the Forest Service Rang... More

Dean E. Call Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 5, Block D, Island Park, Fremont County, ID

Dean E. Call Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 5, Block D, I...

Significance: The summer home exhibits local significance due to its association with the original development of the Big Springs Summer Home Area, begun in 1911 with the construction of the Forest Service Rang... More

Greater Light, 8 Howard Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

Greater Light, 8 Howard Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

Significance: Located on Nantucket Island, the barn at 8 Howard Street is believed to have been built c. 1790. It was purchased in 1906 by William Holland, the town grocer, who used it to house cattle, horses ... More

Greater Light, 8 Howard Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

Greater Light, 8 Howard Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

Significance: Located on Nantucket Island, the barn at 8 Howard Street is believed to have been built c. 1790. It was purchased in 1906 by William Holland, the town grocer, who used it to house cattle, horses ... More

Greater Light, 8 Howard Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

Greater Light, 8 Howard Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

Significance: Located on Nantucket Island, the barn at 8 Howard Street is believed to have been built c. 1790. It was purchased in 1906 by William Holland, the town grocer, who used it to house cattle, horses ... More

Mary T. Porter House, 25 Greenough Place, Newport, Newport County, RI

Mary T. Porter House, 25 Greenough Place, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: This is a large Italianate granite house, an early example of the larger scale of summer houses being erected in Newport from the mid 19th century, and an example of the work of the architect Seth... More

M.T. & Jennie H. Deaton Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 2, Block N, Island Park, Fremont County, ID

M.T. & Jennie H. Deaton Property, Big Springs Summer Home Area, Lot 2,...

Significance: The summer home exhibits local significance due to its association with the original development of the Big Springs Summer Home Area, begun in 1911 with the construction of the Forest Service Rang... More

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