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200 W. Miner St

    Oscar Wilde

      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