A gigantic map of all the cool plaques in the world. A project of 99% Invisible.

Aunt Maggie’s House

"Aunt Maggie's House" Mouat's installed Salt Spring's first electric generator here in the 1920s. Later, Mouat's made sausages and smocked hams here. From 1935, the building was used as...

  • salt spring

D.P. Butler, SR., M.D. Memorial Highway

Representative Franklin County  1904-1908   1924-1928      Senator Franklin & Pike Counties  1932

  • mississippi
  • politics
  • memorial

Fraudulent Infomation Alert

Fraudulent Information Alert Sacramento & Rose St. On this spot, beware of rogue plac- ards bearing false witness. Non-certi- fied historical accounts may confuse residents and visitors alike. Woe...

    The Japanese Community in Chemainus

    The he Japanese community in Chemainus consisted of 300 residents who settled in the valley from 1900 until 1942. Some were mill workers, fishermen and businessmen. Their homes were from...

    • concentration camps
    • internment
    • wwii

    Jewel Nishi Okawachi

      Pontchrtrain Park Historic District

      The legendary Pontchartrain Park Neighborhood. founded in 1952. was home to many African-American political, social and business leaders in the City of New Orleans, Louisiana from the middle of...

      • louisiana
      • new orleans
      • subdivision

      On These Grounds On November 14, 1960

      On these grounds on November 14, 1960, one child took a step to desegregate William Frantz Public School, an act which changed the face Of education across the country.This monument is dedicated...

      • louisiana
      • new orleans
      • civil rights
      • education

      Bill's Trading Post and Gem Gallery

      BERKELEY HISTORY BILL'S TRADING POST AND GEM GALLERY A.W. Smith, Architect and Builder, 1923 Bill Gulley started "Bill's Model Shoe Shop" here in 1934, after his previous business enterprise...

        Stamps Dune House

        STAMPS DUNE HOUSE This building was originally constructed by Charles Hudson Stamps and Rachel Brown Stamps in 1985 as their dream retirement home. Charles acted as general contractor,...

          Underground Railroad Restaurant, Bloor Street

          Submitted by @Liza_Poulos.

            Underground Railroad Restaurant, King Street

            Submitted by @Liza_Poulos.

              Eisenhower Mountain

              Submitted by @jqmcd.

                TORONTO HYDRO- ELECTRIC SUBSTATION #8

                TORONTO HYDRO-ELECTRIC SUBSTATION #8 1916 (with additions) This two-storey substation was built by the Toronto Hydro-Electric System (THES) to provide electricity for homes, factories, and other...

                  Chittenden Mills

                  CHITTENDEN MILLS   Named for Thomas Chittenden, first governor of Vermont and great-great grandfather of Frank Howe. Frank and his father Lucian rebuilt this mill in 1885 changing from grinding...

                    Juan Bautista Expedition, Pinole