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North Berkeley Congregational (Grace North) Church

NORTH BERKELEY CONGREGATIONAL (GRACE NORTH) CHURCH James W. Plachek, Architect, 1913   When architect James Plachek was hired at the age of 29 to design this church, it was his first major...

NORTH BERKELEY CONGREGATIONAL (GRACE NORTH) CHURCH James W. Plachek, Architect, 1913   When architect James Plachek was hired at the age of 29 to design this church, it was his first major...

    De Soto House

    The De Soto House OPENED IN APRIL, 1855, THE FIVE-STORY 240 ROOM DE SOTO HOUSE WAS “THE LARGEST AND MOST LUXURIOUS HOTEL IN THE WEST.”  ABRAHAM LINCOLN SPOKE FROM ITS BALCONY IN 1856 AND STEPHEN...

    The De Soto House OPENED IN APRIL, 1855, THE FIVE- STORY 240 ROOM DE SOTO HOUSE WAS “THE LARGEST AND MOST LUXURIOUS HOTEL IN THE WEST.”  ABRAHAM LINCOLN SPOKE FROM ITS BALCONY IN 1856 AND...

      Ulysses S. Grant Home National Historical Landmark

      ULYSSES S. GRANT HOME HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A REGISTERED NATIONAL HISTORICAL LANDMARK UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE HISTORIC SIES ACT OF AUGUST 21, 1935 THIS SITE POSSESSES EXCEPTIONAL VALUE IN...

      ULYSSES S. GRANT HOME HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A REGISTERED NATIONAL HISTORICAL LANDMARK UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE HISTORIC SIES ACT OF AUGUST 21, 1935 THIS SITE POSSESSES EXCEPTIONAL VALUE...

        Julie Dent Grant - First Lady

        JULIA DENT GRANT FIRST LADY 1869-1877     Submitted by Bryan Arnold @nanowhiskers

        JULIA DENT GRANT FIRST LADY 1869-1877     Submitted by Bryan Arnold @nanowhiskers

          Julia Dent Grant

          JULIA DENT GRANT   Submitted by Bryan Arnold @nanowhiskers

          JULIA DENT GRANT   Submitted by Bryan Arnold @nanowhiskers

            HOME OF GENERAL AND 18TH PRESIDENT ULYSSES S. GRANT

            HOME OF GENERAL AND 18TH PRESIDENT ULYSSES S. GRANT 500 BOUTHILLIER STREET GALENA, ILLINOIS   Submitted by Bryan Arnold @nanowhiskers

            HOME OF GENERAL AND 18TH PRESIDENT ULYSSES S. GRANT 500 BOUTHILLIER STREET GALENA, ILLINOIS   Submitted by Bryan Arnold @nanowhiskers

              Bayougoula Indians

              The Bayougoula Indians were some of the first Native Americans the French met in Louisiana. As Iberville and Bienville made their way up the Mississippi River, they came to a Bayougoula village...

              The Bayougoula Indians were some of the first Native Americans the French met in Louisiana. As Iberville and Bienville made their way up the Mississippi River, they came to a Bayougoula village...

              • louisiana
              • native american

              Burgess

                Sir Allen Lane

                Sir  Allen Lane  1902 - 1970  Publisher  was inspired to create  Penguin Books at this  station in 1934  Submitted by @Katherine_McDon

                Sir  Allen Lane  1902 - 1970  Publisher  was inspired to create  Penguin Books at this  station in 1934  Submitted by @Katherine_McDon

                  Luke Howard, Namer of Clouds

                  Submitted by @urbigenous

                  Submitted by @urbigenous

                  • luke howard
                  • namer of clouds
                  • bruce grove
                  • tottenham

                  James Ward Public School

                  Chicago Landmark  James Ward Public School  Johnston and Edelmann (1874-75);  Normand S. Patton (1897)  John C. Christensen (1924), architects  1874-75, additions 1897 and 1924  The earliest...

                  Chicago Landmark  James Ward Public School  Johnston and Edelmann (1874-75);  Normand S. Patton (1897)  John C. Christensen (1924), architects  1874-75, additions 1897 and 1924  The earliest...

                  • chicago
                  • fire
                  • school
                  • lintels
                  • semicolon

                  Benicia Fire Department Headquarters Station

                    Michael L. Clevenger

                      Hotel Oakland

                        Oakland Memorial Park

                        • earthquake
                        • oakland
                        • loma prieta
                        • 1987

                        Oakland Fire Department Loma Prieta Earthquake

                        • earthquake
                        • oakland
                        • loma prieta
                        • 1987

                        Reneta & Stefano Brunetto

                          Bernardo de Galvez Spanish Governor of Louisiana 1776-1783

                          GALVEZ, WITH THE AID OF MILITIA AND VOLUNTEERS FROM LOUISIANA,WON VICTORIES AT BATON ROUGE, MOBILE, AND PENSACOLA DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. BY HIS DARING LEADERSHIP HE DROVE THE BRITISH FROM...

                          GALVEZ, WITH THE AID OF MILITIA AND VOLUNTEERS FROM LOUISIANA,WON VICTORIES AT BATON ROUGE, MOBILE, AND PENSACOLA DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. BY HIS DARING LEADERSHIP HE DROVE THE BRITISH FROM...

                          • louisiana

                          Eunice Jensen Park

                            Benicia's Quest to Become a Tree City