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The Myrtles

Home of the famed Gen. David Bradford, leader of the Whisky Rebellion. The Myrtles was built in 1796 on a Spanish Land Grant. The architecture, elaborate plaster work and lacy ironwork make this...

Home of the famed Gen. David Bradford, leader of the Whisky Rebellion. The Myrtles was built in 1796 on a Spanish Land Grant. The architecture, elaborate plaster work and lacy ironwork make...

  • louisiana
  • plantation

Rosedown Plantation

Spanish Land Grant made in 1789 to John Mills, American Revolutionary soldier. (Founder of Bayou Sara in 1790, Mills was also a leader in the West Florida Rebellion, 1810.) In 1835 Daniel Turnbull...

Spanish Land Grant made in 1789 to John Mills, American Revolutionary soldier. (Founder of Bayou Sara in 1790, Mills was also a leader in the West Florida Rebellion, 1810.) In 1835 Daniel...

  • louisiana
  • plantation

Loranger High School

Original structure, 1912. Present structure 1930. A community, civic and educational center. Built under the direction of W. G. Cory, School Board Member ~ J. F. Corkern Principal. Marker donated...

Original structure, 1912. Present structure 1930. A community, civic and educational center. Built under the direction of W. G. Cory, School Board Member ~ J. F. Corkern Principal. Marker...

  • louisiana
  • education

First School Washington Parish

1809-1820Some 300 yards West of here on John Bankston’s Creek near spring stood log cabin where bachelor Matt McCain taught school for children of pioneer settlers in summers.

1809-1820Some 300 yards West of here on John Bankston’s Creek near spring stood log cabin where bachelor Matt McCain taught school for children of pioneer settlers in summers.

  • louisiana
  • education

Sphagnum Moss Wisconsin's Invisible Industry

SPHAGNUM MOSS  WISCONSIN'S INVISIBLE INDUSTRY  Marshy sections of Jackson, Monroe, Wood and  Clark countless produce large quantities of  Sphagnum moss, providing a major but little  known state...

SPHAGNUM MOSS  WISCONSIN'S INVISIBLE INDUSTRY  Marshy sections of Jackson, Monroe, Wood and  Clark countless produce large quantities of  Sphagnum moss, providing a major but little  known state...

  • sphagnum
  • moss
  • 20 times its...

In Memory of Roger Bardwell

An Ordinary Man With an Extraordinary Heart   Roger Bardwell’s full and fruitful life as an educator and long time neighbor culminated here on September 17, 1994, with an act of heroism that saved...

An Ordinary Man With an Extraordinary Heart   Roger Bardwell’s full and fruitful life as an educator and long time neighbor culminated here on September 17, 1994, with an act of heroism that saved...

  • chicago
  • evanston
  • illinois
  • roger bardwell
  • steamroller

Alphonse Bertillon

In this house died on February 13th 1914 Alphonse Bertillon, creator of anthropometric methods of identification submitted by @schwanmitbrille

In this house died on February 13th 1914 Alphonse Bertillon, creator of anthropometric methods of identification submitted by @schwanmitbrille

  • alphonse bertillon
  • france
  • paris
  • identification

For our Friend and 41st President George H. W. Bush

Submitted by @bthubbard

Submitted by @bthubbard

  • kennebunkport

Lincoln's Home in Springfield

Abraham Lincoln lived at this house,  on the northeast corner of Eight and  Jackson streets, for seventeen years, from  1844-1861. Submitted by @thememorypalace

Abraham Lincoln lived at this house,  on the northeast corner of Eight and  Jackson streets, for seventeen years, from  1844-1861. Submitted by @thememorypalace

  • lincoln
  • springfield
  • the memory palace

Centennial Memorial Organ

    Site of the first public hanging area and graveyard - Auburn, CA

    Historical Landmark. The site of the first public hanging area and graveyard, third court cornerstone laid July 4, 1894, dedicated July 4, 1898. Auburn, California. 

    Historical Landmark. The site of the first public hanging area and graveyard, third court cornerstone laid July 4, 1894, dedicated July 4, 1898. Auburn, California. 

    • public hanging
    • historical landmark
    • graveyard

    Jefferson Hotel

    Built 1922 as a railroad hotel-- Union Depot stood across the street for many years. Extensively restored and remodelled in 1980s. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1989.

    Built 1922 as a railroad hotel-- Union Depot stood across the street for many years. Extensively restored and remodelled in 1980s. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1989.

    • louisiana
    • shreveport
    • historic building

    The Pardon

    The building here at 400 Edwards Street, was originally constructed to house the Shreveport Memorial Library. It opened in 1925 and remained at this location until 1980. After two years of...

    The building here at 400 Edwards Street, was originally constructed to house the Shreveport Memorial Library. It opened in 1925 and remained at this location until 1980. After two years...

    • louisiana
    • movies
    • film

    Soul Men

    In October of 1923, construction began on a 2,500 seat opera house and movie theater that would become known as The Strand. It was funded by the Saenger Brothers and the Ehrlich Brothers who went...

    In October of 1923, construction began on a 2,500 seat opera house and movie theater that would become known as The Strand. It was funded by the Saenger Brothers and the Ehrlich Brothers who...

    • louisiana
    • movies
    • film

    Saint John The Baptist Church

    On February 21, 1770 property was set aside by Spanish authority for a church on the second German Coast. When Father Bernardo de Limpach arrived in 1772, Acadians had also settled in the area....

    On February 21, 1770 property was set aside by Spanish authority for a church on the second German Coast. When Father Bernardo de Limpach arrived in 1772, Acadians had also settled in the area....

    • louisiana
    • church
    • catholic

    Lockport

     Ruins of locks not washed away by a crevasse in 1917 are near here for which Lockport is named. An earlier settlement was named Longueville by 1835 when William Fields donated land for a canal...

     Ruins of locks not washed away by a crevasse in 1917 are near here for which Lockport is named. An earlier settlement was named Longueville by 1835 when William Fields donated land for a canal...

    • louisiana
    • community

    Baudoin-Foret School 1904-1946

    The school was built by local people on land donated by Sylvestre Baudoin and Fergus Foret. It's first teachers were Ida Foret and Winnie Pittman. Other teachers were Edna Ledet, Anita Knoblach,...

    The school was built by local people on land donated by Sylvestre Baudoin and Fergus Foret. It's first teachers were Ida Foret and Winnie Pittman. Other teachers were Edna Ledet, Anita Knoblach,...

    • louisiana
    • education

    Rienzi Plantation House

     This house is believed to have been built by William Fields or Henry Johnson between 1815 and 1835 Johnson eventually purchased several small tracts to form the huge sugar-producing plantation....

     This house is believed to have been built by William Fields or Henry Johnson between 1815 and 1835 Johnson eventually purchased several small tracts to form the huge sugar-producing plantation....

    • louisiana
    • plantation

    The Tsuda Grocery

    Katsuichi and Tomo Tsuda of Hiroshima, Japan, established the K. Tsuda General Merchandise in 1918. That original store was located at 135 Sacramento Street, about one block east of this location....

    Katsuichi and Tomo Tsuda of Hiroshima, Japan, established the K. Tsuda General Merchandise in 1918. That original store was located at 135 Sacramento Street, about one block east of this location....

    • auburn
    • japanese-ame...
    • wwii
    • concentration camps
    • internment

    Ödön von Horvath

    "People will say that in the distant future you will be able to tell the false from the true.That the false will disappear although it is in power, that the true will happen although it is about...

    "People will say that in the distant future you will be able to tell the false from the true.That the false will disappear although it is in power, that the true will happen although it is about...

    • france
    • paris
    • theatre
    • théâtre marigny
    • austria
    • ödön von horvath