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Les Jardins du Chateau-Forteresse

    Island Mountain Arts Gallery & Gift Shop

      U. S. S. San Francisco

        The Land of Our Grandparents Has Tlingit Names

          Paramount Building

          Submitted by @Ritterton

          Submitted by @Ritterton

            Hoboken Terminal Ferry Main Waiting Room

            Submitted by @Ritterton

            Submitted by @Ritterton

              Chochenyo Ohlone in the Territory of Huichuin

                Aaron Burr Death Site

                On this site stood the Saint James Hotel built shortly after The American Revolution. Aaron Burr died here September 14, 1836.

                On this site stood the Saint James Hotel built shortly after The American Revolution. Aaron Burr died here September 14, 1836.

                  Stillorgan Intake and Tunnel Main Contract Dun Laoghaire Water Supply Improvement Scheme

                    Alaska Arbor Day

                      Le Senat dans la Republique

                        Le Jardin du Luxembourg

                          Le Lion Des Cavernes du Lot

                            Remnants of a Shipbuilding Past

                              Allendale Fire

                              At this location, on Sept. 4, 1925, the most disatrous [sic] fire in Shreveport's history erupted when a hot water heater exploded. Although Fire Station No. 4 was located across the street, a...

                              At this location, on Sept. 4, 1925, the most disatrous [sic] fire in Shreveport's history erupted when a hot water heater exploded. Although Fire Station No. 4 was located across the street, a...

                              • louisiana
                              • shreveport
                              • caddo parish
                              • fire
                              • disaster

                              McNeill St. Pump Station

                              Built 1887 as city's first waterworks. Contains original equipment in working order. Only example of its sort remaining in the United States of America, according to Smithsonian Institution....

                              Built 1887 as city's first waterworks. Contains original equipment in working order. Only example of its sort remaining in the United States of America, according to Smithsonian...

                              • louisiana
                              • shreveport
                              • historic landmark

                              St. Paul's Methodist Church

                                Founded 1865. Previous St. Paul's church building built 1889 and located on Caddo Street in the low lying area to it which gave it's name: St. Paul's Bottoms. Present Gothic Revival style...

                                Founded 1865. Previous St. Paul's church building built 1889 and located on Caddo Street in the low lying area to it which gave it's name: St. Paul's Bottoms. Present Gothic Revival...

                              • louisiana
                              • shrevepot
                              • church
                              • religion
                              • african-american

                              Old Municipal Building

                              Built 1924 to house Police department and City Court. Excellent example of early 20th century Neo-Classic/Federal architecture. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1982.

                              Built 1924 to house Police department and City Court. Excellent example of early 20th century Neo-Classic/Federal architecture. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1982.

                              • louisiana
                              • shreveport
                              • architecture

                              Chamber Plaza

                              Built 1922, under the administration of Mayor John McWilliams Ford, to house Shreve Memorial Library. Designed by J. P. Annan in style of Roman Villa. Remained in use as central public library for...

                              Built 1922, under the administration of Mayor John McWilliams Ford, to house Shreve Memorial Library. Designed by J. P. Annan in style of Roman Villa. Remained in use as central public library for...

                              • louisiana
                              • shreveport
                              • architecture
                              • commerce

                              Shreve Memorial Library

                              Built 1911 as Federal Court House and Post Office, expanded in 1931. Remained in use as federal Building until 1972. Has housed Shreve Memorial Library's central branch since 1970s. Listed in...

                              Built 1911 as Federal Court House and Post Office, expanded in 1931. Remained in use as federal Building until 1972. Has housed Shreve Memorial Library's central branch since 1970s. Listed...

                              • louisiana
                              • shreveport
                              • architecture
                              • public library
                              • library