The Rebecca Chapel at the mouth of Rock Creek
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Exterior of log house built by Woody Boggs
The oak timbers used to make this log cabin were salvaged from the former bridge to Edwight, which spanned Coal river near the mouth of Hazy Creek for many decades. "A lot of trucks have driven over this house,... More
Coal river. Corn crib on Bailey Mountain. Southern West Virginia.
"Please note that the "date" in this case refers to the date that the historic photos were copied. Bailey Mountain is now known as Montcoal Mountain."
Part of Watts Towers, a collection of structures and art in the low-in...
Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The towers were built by Italian immigrant construction worker Sabato Rodia in his spare time from 1921 to 1954. Constructed from steel pipes and rods, wr... More
Artwork at the Watts Towers, a collection of structures and art in the...
Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The towers were built by Italian immigrant construction worker Sabato Rodia in his spare time from 1921 to 1954. Constructed from steel pipes and rods, wr... More
Crawford-Governor Porter House, 407 Dunlap Street, Paris, Henry County...
Significance: This town residence was constructed by Thomas W. Crawford about 1850. It is most notable as being the residence of James Davis Porter between 1887 and 1912, after he served two terms as Governor ... More
Old Oscar Pepper Distillery, 7855 McCracken Pike, Versailles, Woodford...
2016 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Labrot & Graham's Old Oscar Pepper Distillery is associated with the foundation of the bourbon distilling industry, a distinctly national spirit with its hist... More
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, 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, 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
Suburb Gracie, North, North Seventeenth, North Thirteenth & Fuqua Stre...
Significance: Since the early 1900s, the Whitaker Family has owned and rented shotgun houses to black families, who refer to the area as "The Lakes." William C. Whitaker started buying property in a localized ... More
Front Street (Commercial Buildings), Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish...
Significance: The architectural history of Front Street closely resembles the outline of Louisiana's economic history with most buildings stemming from high economic plateaus. Thus there are three buildings fro... More
Front Street (Commercial Buildings), Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish...
Significance: The architectural history of Front Street closely resembles the outline of Louisiana's economic history with most buildings stemming from high economic plateaus. Thus there are three buildings fro... More
Front Street (Commercial Buildings), Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish...
Significance: The architectural history of Front Street closely resembles the outline of Louisiana's economic history with most buildings stemming from high economic plateaus. Thus there are three buildings fro... More
Front Street (Commercial Buildings), Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish...
Significance: The architectural history of Front Street closely resembles the outline of Louisiana's economic history with most buildings stemming from high economic plateaus. Thus there are three buildings fro... More
Boyer Ranch, Gilbert's Storeroom, 44 miles east of Fallon, on U.S. Hig...
Significance: The stone building was erected by the Gilbert Brothers ca. 1860-1866. Nevada Place Names states that Dixie Valley was settled by southern sympathizers in 1861 and in that same year the second gol... More
John McDowell House, 701 Market Street, Portsmouth, Scioto County, OH
Significance: The John McDowell House is an example of the vernacular architecture of the region. Survey number: HABS OH-2308 Building/structure dates: ca. 1822 Initial Construction
Vogl House, State Road 277, Harrington, Kent County, DE
Significance: Unique example of folk art and vernacular architecture. Built by Bavarian immigrants in 1915, this house is an expression of the architectural ideas of Wilhelmine Vogl, who designed and laid out ... More
Latham House, 1200 North Quaker Lane, Alexandria, Independent City, Vi...
Significance: While lacking in historical or architectural significance, Latham House is early to mid-19th century vernacular architecture in the original section and late 19th century vernacular architecture i... More
Latham House, 1200 North Quaker Lane, Alexandria, Independent City, Vi...
Significance: While lacking in historical or architectural significance, Latham House is early to mid-19th century vernacular architecture in the original section and late 19th century vernacular architecture i... More
Latham House, 1200 North Quaker Lane, Alexandria, Independent City, Vi...
Significance: While lacking in historical or architectural significance, Latham House is early to mid-19th century vernacular architecture in the original section and late 19th century vernacular architecture i... More
Latham House, 1200 North Quaker Lane, Alexandria, Independent City, Vi...
Significance: While lacking in historical or architectural significance, Latham House is early to mid-19th century vernacular architecture in the original section and late 19th century vernacular architecture i... More
Latham House, 1200 North Quaker Lane, Alexandria, Independent City, Vi...
Significance: While lacking in historical or architectural significance, Latham House is early to mid-19th century vernacular architecture in the original section and late 19th century vernacular architecture i... More
8-10 East State Street (Commercial Building), 8-10 East State Street, ...
Significance: Joseph McPherson, a highly respected 19th century businessman is reputed to have had 8 East State Street constructed about 1833. McPherson operated his own harness and saddle business there, and l... More
8-10 East State Street (Commercial Building), 8-10 East State Street, ...
Significance: Joseph McPherson, a highly respected 19th century businessman is reputed to have had 8 East State Street constructed about 1833. McPherson operated his own harness and saddle business there, and l... More
Eugene Rourke Ranch, 19 miles east of U.S. Highway 350, Model, Las Ani...
Significance: Founded at the turn of the century by an immigrant from Ireland, expanded to become one of the most prosperous in the history of the Pinon Canyon area of Las Animas County. The ranch reflects seve... More
Eugene Rourke Ranch, 19 miles east of U.S. Highway 350, Model, Las Ani...
Significance: Founded at the turn of the century by an immigrant from Ireland, expanded to become one of the most prosperous in the history of the Pinon Canyon area of Las Animas County. The ranch reflects seve... More
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
Walters-Page House, State Route 692, opposite State Route 635, Batesvi...
Significance: This is a small brick house with a weatherboard addition, significant in that it resembles dwellings of regions further North than Virginia. It is also considered to be the oldest house in the Ba... More
Byrd-Haar House, 614 West Main Street, Jefferson City, Cole County, MO
Significance: An example of mid-19th century German Vernacular architecture in Jefferson City. This appears to be the remaining example of this specific form/style in the Jefferson City area. Significance is de... More
431 South Duke Street (House), York, York County, PA
Significance: York vernacular, 2/3 Georgian form, but with a mansard roof with gable roof dormers. The rear extension with its second story porch is also typical of York vernacular architecture. Survey number... More
MacColl House, 1157 Highway 15/401 West, Bennettsville, Marlboro Count...
2010 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Second Place Significance: One of few extant structures built by Scottish highland immigrants in South Carolina the MacColl house is an excellent example of the assimilation of S... More
Ralph Richterkessing Farm, Residence, 4600 I-70 North Service Road, Sa...
Significance: The Ralph Richterkessing house is the principal building on a farm complex that is representative of German agrarian culture in Missouri. The brick house is an example of Missouri-German vernacul... More
Ralph Richterkessing Farm, Residence, 4600 I-70 North Service Road, Sa...
Significance: The Ralph Richterkessing house is the principal building on a farm complex that is representative of German agrarian culture in Missouri. The brick house is an example of Missouri-German vernacul... More
Locust Grove, State Route 641, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia
1983 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: Locust Grove is a good example of late 18th century, vernacular architecture. The double front and rear entries suggest a possible German influen... More
David Pettit Barn, 1566 Burrsville (Squankum) Road, Bricktown, Ocean C...
Significance: The Pettit Barn retains the requisite integrity of design and materials, and the frame, its most important feature as a utilitarian agricultural structure, is largely intact. The barn clearly is a... More
461 North Monroe Street (House), 461 North Monroe Avenue, Columbus, Fr...
Significance: This building is in a neighborhood of similar frame structures from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. It is an excellent example of vernacular architecture from that era. Survey nu... More
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 ...
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
2-6 East State Street (Commercial Building), 2-6 East State Street, Tr...
Significance: This building was for two decades the office of the New Jersey State Gazette, one of Trenton's two most important 19th century newspapers. It was here, in 1847, that the State Gazette began publi... More
George Riley Willis House & Kitchen, Portsmouth, Carteret County, NC
Significance: This house is a typical example of vernacular architecture of Portsmouth Village in the first decade of the 20th Century. As a common house of the village in the early 1900's, this small home con... More
John Sanders Cross Homestead, 11 miles east of U.S. Highway 350, Model...
Significance: It is an example of a homestead established by former cowboys after the turn of the century in Pinon Canyon area of Las Animas County. The vernacular architecture of the site demonstrates the grow... More
Kolb House, Powder Springs Road, Kennesaw, Cobb County, GA
Significance: Relatively rare example of Georgia frontier vernacular architecture. Part of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, which preserves and interprets the area where Federal forces, led by G... More
Kolb House, Powder Springs Road, Kennesaw, Cobb County, GA
Significance: Relatively rare example of Georgia frontier vernacular architecture. Part of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, which preserves and interprets the area where Federal forces, led by G... More
Kalaupapa Social Hall, Moloka'i Island, Kalaupapa, Kalawao County, HI
Significance: Kalaupapa Social Hall is an example of Hawaiian vernacular architecture, blending elements from the wooden frame structures of the missionary period with native Hawaiian and East Asian influence. ... More
Kalaupapa Social Hall, Moloka'i Island, Kalaupapa, Kalawao County, HI
Significance: Kalaupapa Social Hall is an example of Hawaiian vernacular architecture, blending elements from the wooden frame structures of the missionary period with native Hawaiian and East Asian influence. ... More
Kalaupapa Social Hall, Moloka'i Island, Kalaupapa, Kalawao County, HI
Significance: Kalaupapa Social Hall is an example of Hawaiian vernacular architecture, blending elements from the wooden frame structures of the missionary period with native Hawaiian and East Asian influence. ... More
933 Railroad Avenue (House), Atlanta, Fulton County, GA
Significance: House is in scale and character with remaining 20th century frame vernacular architecture of Johnsontown. See "A Community History of the Johnsontown Neighborhood" for further information. Survey... More
Troth's Fortune, Dover Road (State Route 331), Easton, Talbot County, ...
Significance: Troth's Fortune is a well-preserved example of late seventeenth century vernacular architecture in Maryland. The principal facade faces the Choptank River, the early major means of access. The t... More
Outbuildings on the Dickens property: former family residence in the ...
Dennis Dickens lives on Williams' Branch of Peachtree Creek. Williams' Branch is named for Dennis Dickens' grandfather. William was the son of John Dickens, who was the son of Thomas Dickens, who obtained a dee... More
Exterior of log house built by Woody Boggs
The oak timbers used to make this log cabin were salvaged from the former bridge to Edwight, which spanned Coal river near the mouth of Hazy Creek for many decades. "A lot of trucks have driven over this house,... More
Violin on the wall of Woody Boggs's log house. This violin belonged t...
Joe Pettry, who lived on Shumate's Branch with his wife Ann (daughter of Jim and Margaret Bailey, from Bailey Mountain), was an acclaimed fiddler. Dave Bailey reminisces about Joe Pettry as farmer and musician ... More
Part of Watts Towers, a collection of structures and art in the low-in...
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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, 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
Gregorio Garcia House, North side of San Elizario Street, San Elizario...
Significance: An example of adobe, Mexican-American, rural vernacular architecture. It is unique due to its large size and U-shape layout, with front inset porch. There are no other known surviving buildings of... More
Front Street (Commercial Buildings), Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish...
Significance: The architectural history of Front Street closely resembles the outline of Louisiana's economic history with most buildings stemming from high economic plateaus. Thus there are three buildings fro... More
Front Street (Commercial Buildings), Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish...
Significance: The architectural history of Front Street closely resembles the outline of Louisiana's economic history with most buildings stemming from high economic plateaus. Thus there are three buildings fro... More
Front Street (Commercial Buildings), Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish...
Significance: The architectural history of Front Street closely resembles the outline of Louisiana's economic history with most buildings stemming from high economic plateaus. Thus there are three buildings fro... More
Boyer Ranch, Gilbert's Storeroom, 44 miles east of Fallon, on U.S. Hig...
Significance: The stone building was erected by the Gilbert Brothers ca. 1860-1866. Nevada Place Names states that Dixie Valley was settled by southern sympathizers in 1861 and in that same year the second gol... More
John McDowell House, 701 Market Street, Portsmouth, Scioto County, OH
Significance: The John McDowell House is an example of the vernacular architecture of the region. Survey number: HABS OH-2308 Building/structure dates: ca. 1822 Initial Construction
Vogl House, State Road 277, Harrington, Kent County, DE
Significance: Unique example of folk art and vernacular architecture. Built by Bavarian immigrants in 1915, this house is an expression of the architectural ideas of Wilhelmine Vogl, who designed and laid out ... More
The Milk Can, Louisquisset Turnpike, Route 146, Saylesville, Kent Coun...
Significance: The Milk Can is significant for its exemplification of aspects of early twentieth-century commercial and transportation history. It is a characteristic example of a distinctive and fast-disappear... More
Colonel Jeremiah Y. Dashiell House, 511 Villita Street, San Antonio, B...
Significance: Built in the mid-19th century, the Dashiell House was then one of the more pretentious houses in the Villita area of San Antonio and was, in general, characteristic of this type of dwelling. Today... More
Colonel Jeremiah Y. Dashiell House, 511 Villita Street, San Antonio, B...
Significance: Built in the mid-19th century, the Dashiell House was then one of the more pretentious houses in the Villita area of San Antonio and was, in general, characteristic of this type of dwelling. Today... More
St. John's Chapel, Intersection Routes 617 & 638, Waldrop, Louisa Coun...
1987 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: St. John's Chapel is an excellent example of the Gothic Revival idiom expressed in vernacular architecture, popularly known as carpenter gothic. ... More
St. John's Chapel, Intersection Routes 617 & 638, Waldrop, Louisa Coun...
1987 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: St. John's Chapel is an excellent example of the Gothic Revival idiom expressed in vernacular architecture, popularly known as carpenter gothic. ... More
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
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
431 South Duke Street (House), York, York County, PA
Significance: York vernacular, 2/3 Georgian form, but with a mansard roof with gable roof dormers. The rear extension with its second story porch is also typical of York vernacular architecture. Survey number... More
MacColl House, 1157 Highway 15/401 West, Bennettsville, Marlboro Count...
2010 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Second Place Significance: One of few extant structures built by Scottish highland immigrants in South Carolina the MacColl house is an excellent example of the assimilation of S... More
MacColl House, 1157 Highway 15/401 West, Bennettsville, Marlboro Count...
2010 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Second Place Significance: One of few extant structures built by Scottish highland immigrants in South Carolina the MacColl house is an excellent example of the assimilation of S... More
Ralph Richterkessing Farm, Residence, 4600 I-70 North Service Road, Sa...
Significance: The Ralph Richterkessing house is the principal building on a farm complex that is representative of German agrarian culture in Missouri. The brick house is an example of Missouri-German vernacul... More
Chaney Log House, Highway 68, North side, Osage, Carroll County, AR
1986 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The James C. Chaney House, a log "I" house, is an excellent example of the vernacular architecture that dominated Arkansas' landscape during the a... More
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
Curtis Wharf, O & Second Streets, Anacortes, Skagit County, WA
Significance: Curtis Wharf is significant both in its contribution to history at the local and regional levels as a maritime commercial and industrial complex and in its illustration of a type of vernacular arc... More
David Pettit Barn, 1566 Burrsville (Squankum) Road, Bricktown, Ocean C...
Significance: The Pettit Barn retains the requisite integrity of design and materials, and the frame, its most important feature as a utilitarian agricultural structure, is largely intact. The barn clearly is a... More
Hiatt Property, West bank of Woof Creek, 400 feet northwest of interse...
Significance: The Hiatt property is significant under Criteria A because it is associated with mining as a broad theme that is important to the local, regional and state-wide history and settlement of Idaho. I... More
1 Cottage Lane (House), Charlottesville, Charlottesville, Virginia
Significance: This dependency of the Rosser House, a high Victorian mansion, is located at No. One Cottage Lane in the western portion of Charlottesville, Virginia. It is a representative of the new forms of v... More
Rosario Viscaya de Leal House, 620 Zaragosa Street, Laredo, Webb Count...
Significance: Exemplifies vernacular architecture of mid-nineteenth century Laredo; similar to surrounding structures. Survey number: HABS TX-3294 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction
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 ...
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
602 East Ward Street (House), Douglas, Coffee County, GA
Significance: 602 East Ward Street is a c. 1918 New South Cottage house type of frame construction. It is significant for its architecture as a representative example of a New South Cottage house type. Although... More
James Wishart House, State Route 649 vicinity, Lynnhaven, Virginia Bea...
Significance: Constructed of brick in the English bond pattern, Lynnhaven House sits on a finger of land near the Lynnhaven River and reflects the social and economic status of Francis Thelaball, a middling pla... More
U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Naval Housing Area Makalapa, Transporta...
Significance: This building is significant as an example of adaptation of an office building to residential use after World War II. This building was a Transportation Department office during World War II, but... More
U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Naval Housing Area Makalapa, Transporta...
Significance: This building is significant as an example of adaptation of an office building to residential use after World War II. This building was a Transportation Department office during World War II, but... More
Kolb House, Powder Springs Road, Kennesaw, Cobb County, GA
Significance: Relatively rare example of Georgia frontier vernacular architecture. Part of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, which preserves and interprets the area where Federal forces, led by G... More
Kolb House, Powder Springs Road, Kennesaw, Cobb County, GA
Significance: Relatively rare example of Georgia frontier vernacular architecture. Part of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, which preserves and interprets the area where Federal forces, led by G... More
Kolb House, Powder Springs Road, Kennesaw, Cobb County, GA
Significance: Relatively rare example of Georgia frontier vernacular architecture. Part of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, which preserves and interprets the area where Federal forces, led by G... More
Kolb House, Powder Springs Road, Kennesaw, Cobb County, GA
Significance: Relatively rare example of Georgia frontier vernacular architecture. Part of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, which preserves and interprets the area where Federal forces, led by G... More
Kalaupapa Social Hall, Moloka'i Island, Kalaupapa, Kalawao County, HI
Significance: Kalaupapa Social Hall is an example of Hawaiian vernacular architecture, blending elements from the wooden frame structures of the missionary period with native Hawaiian and East Asian influence. ... More
Kalaupapa Social Hall, Moloka'i Island, Kalaupapa, Kalawao County, HI
Significance: Kalaupapa Social Hall is an example of Hawaiian vernacular architecture, blending elements from the wooden frame structures of the missionary period with native Hawaiian and East Asian influence. ... More
Sadler House, 5262 Eastern Valley Road, McCalla, Jefferson County, AL
2014 Leicester B. Holland Prize, Entry Significance: The Sadler House, built ca. 1827, is a product of vernacular architecture. The home reflects the practical living of 19th century Alabamians. The house meets... More
Daffy Bonds' house on Shumate's Branch
Rick Bradford of Edwight, West Virginia, took photographs of homes on Shumate's Branch just before they were torn down to build a slurry impoundment. Dave Bailey describes the houses, their inhabitants, and the... More
Exterior of log house built by Woody Boggs
The oak timbers used to make this log cabin were salvaged from the former bridge to Edwight, which spanned Coal river near the mouth of Hazy Creek for many decades. "A lot of trucks have driven over this house,... More
Artwork at the Watts Towers, a collection of structures and art in the...
Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The towers were built by Italian immigrant construction worker Sabato Rodia in his spare time from 1921 to 1954. Constructed from steel pipes and rods, wr... More
Part of Watts Towers, a collection of structures and art in the low-in...
Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The towers were built by Italian immigrant construction worker Sabato Rodia in his spare time from 1921 to 1954. Constructed from steel pipes and rods, wr... More
Part of Watts Towers, a collection of structures and art in the low-in...
Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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