Washington Grade and Orthopedic School
Wisconsin, Dane County, MadisonThe Washington School is significant as a Public Works Administration-funded school in the Art Moderne style by architect John Flad. Constructed of red brick with cast...
View ArticleSea Girt Lighthouse
New Jersey, Monmouth County, Sea GirtRestored1981Built1896 (Notable Buildings) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
View Article100th Anniversary of the Sea Girt Lighthouse
New Jersey, Monmouth County, Sea GirtCommemorating the100th Anniversaryofthe Sea Girt Lighthouse1896 – 1996Dedicated Dec. 10, 1996 (Notable Buildings) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS...
View ArticleMonmouth Battle Monument
New Jersey, Monmouth County, FreeholdThis monument commemorates the pivotal June 28, 1778 Battle of Monmouth which began near this site. A campaign to erect the memorial, led by Freehold native...
View ArticleAbraham Lincoln
New Jersey, Monmouth County, FreeholdWith malice toward nonewith charity for all.This bust a gift of Maurice Podell, sculptor (War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
View ArticleRevolutionary Ancestors of Monmouth Court House
New Jersey, Monmouth County, FreeholdIn memory ofthe Revolutionary ancestorsofMonmouth Court House ChapterDaughters ofthe American RevolutionFreehold, New Jersey.1937 (War, US Revolutionary) Includes...
View ArticleSt. Peter’s Church
New Jersey, Monmouth County, FreeholdThe oldest building in continuous use in downtown Freehold1702 First service (at Topanemus)1736 Charter from King George II1771 Construction began on the...
View ArticleHistoric St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
New Jersey, Monmouth County, FreeholdListed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places December 22, 1997Listed on the National Register of Historic Places March 19, 1998First Service – October 10,...
View ArticleCorp. James A. Gere
New Jersey, Monmouth County, FreeholdThis tree planted Nov. 11th, 1928in memory ofCorp. James A. GereCo. G 39th Inf. 4th Div.Died of wounds received in action atChateau Thierry, France, Aug. 30,...
View ArticleA Salute to the Boy Scouts of America
New Jersey, Monmouth County, Wall TownshipFrom 1929 to 1940 Arthur Brisbane made available this land as the official scout camp for Monmouth County Boy Scouts. Thousands of boys camped here enjoying...
View ArticleFremont's First City-Owned Parking Lot
Nebraska, Dodge County, FremontDedicated in memory of George F. Wolz (Man-Made Features • Roads & Vehicles) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
View ArticleAllaire Village
New Jersey, Monmouth County, Wall Township. . . . . posthumously named in honor of its most successful owner and operator . . . James P. Allaire. The site today is a testimony to historic preservation...
View ArticleThe Villasur Expedition
Nebraska, Platte County, ColumbusIn June 1720 a Spanish military force led by Sir Pedro de Villasur left Santa Fe, New Mexico, to gather information on French activities near the Missouri River. The...
View ArticleThe Manasquan Floodplain
New Jersey, Monmouth County, Wall TownshipSediments deposited by the Manasquan River provide moist, fertile soils for plants. Ironwood, ash, and hickory trees flourish. Many of the wildflowers bloom...
View ArticleJohn Snowden Memorial
Maryland, Anne Arundel County, AnnapolisI have been imprisoned and now I am about to shake hands with time and welcome eternity, for in a few hours from now, I shall step out of time into eternity to...
View ArticleVisionaries of the 1960s
Maryland, Anne Arundel County, AnnapolisGrowing up on South Street near the county courthouse, George Phelps' boyhood dream was to be a police officer. After WWII, Army 1st Lt. Phelps saw his dream...
View ArticleSongs Of The Season
New Jersey, Monmouth County, Wall TownshipMigrating songbirds fill the air with light melodies in the Spring and Fall. These international travelers stop to rest here and feed on insects and fruit...
View ArticleWatersheds
New Jersey, Monmouth County, Wall TownshipA Limited ResourceWater covers almost three quarters of the earth’s surface, but only three percent of it is fresh water, and less than one third of that is...
View ArticleOriginal Costanza Macaroni Factory
California, Contra Costa County, MartinezWhen factory moved to San Francisco in 1915, became the San Filipo home. One of only two S.F. style row houses in Martinez. Built 1889 (Industry & Commerce)...
View ArticleCapt Hewitt Home
California, Contra Costa County, MartinezFramed house shipped around the Horn from the East Coast to San Jose. Eventually barged to Martinez. Later home to several Italian fishing families Built 1870's...
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