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

Battle of Elizabethtown

BATTLE OF ELIZABETHTOWN December 27, 1862 “here was the place of battle.  You who have never known the scour and pierce of battle may only remember moments by name places by monuments, but I who...

BATTLE OF ELIZABETHTOWN December 27, 1862 “here was the place of battle.  You who have never known the scour and pierce of battle may only remember moments by name places by monuments, but I who...

    Patsy Cline

    COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME Elected 1973 PATSY CLINE September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963 BORN VIRGINIA PATTERSON HENSLEY IN VIRGINIA, PATSY WILL LIVE IN COUNTRY MUSIC ANNALS AS ONE OF ITS OUTSTANDING...

    COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME Elected 1973 PATSY CLINE September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963 BORN VIRGINIA PATTERSON HENSLEY IN VIRGINIA, PATSY WILL LIVE IN COUNTRY MUSIC ANNALS AS ONE OF ITS OUTSTANDING...

      Peabody College

      Peabody College, founded in 1875 as the State Normal College, was originally affiliated with the University of Nashville, which traced its roots to Davidson Academy, founded in 1785. This plaque...

      Peabody College, founded in 1875 as the State Normal College, was originally affiliated with the University of Nashville, which traced its roots to Davidson Academy, founded in 1785. This plaque...

        Battle of Nashville

        THE SPIRIT OF YOUTH HOLDS IN CHECK THE CONTENDING FORCES THAT STRUGGLED HERE IN THE FIERE BATTLE OF NASHVILLE, DECEMBER 16TH, 1864, SEALING FOREVER THE BOND OF UNION BY THE BLOOD OF OUR HEROIC...

        THE SPIRIT OF YOUTH HOLDS IN CHECK THE CONTENDING FORCES THAT STRUGGLED HERE IN THE FIERE BATTLE OF NASHVILLE, DECEMBER 16TH, 1864, SEALING FOREVER THE BOND OF UNION BY THE BLOOD OF OUR HEROIC...

          Williamson Courthouse

          COURTHOUSE Williamson County’s first courthouses, one log, one brick, were in the center of the square.  This the third, completed in 1858 under the supervision of John W Miller, is one of seven...

          COURTHOUSE Williamson County’s first courthouses, one log, one brick, were in the center of the square.  This the third, completed in 1858 under the supervision of John W Miller, is one of...

            Belmont Mansion

            BELMONT MANSION This mansion was built in 1853 as a summer home for Joseph and Adelicia Acklen.  An 1860 addition by architect Adolphus Heiman expanded the mansion’s size to 36 rooms.  The...

            BELMONT MANSION This mansion was built in 1853 as a summer home for Joseph and Adelicia Acklen.  An 1860 addition by architect Adolphus Heiman expanded the mansion’s size to 36 rooms. ...

              Montesano Veterans Memorial

              Submitted by @Ritterton

              Submitted by @Ritterton

                Dedicated To Our Comrades

                Submitted by @Ritterton

                Submitted by @Ritterton

                  Shanghai / San Francisco Sister Ports

                  A consensus was reached on the sister port relationship between the Port of Shanghai and the Port of San Francisco July 18, 2007

                  A consensus was reached on the sister port relationship between the Port of Shanghai and the Port of San Francisco July 18, 2007

                    Genevieve Beavers Earle

                    IN MEMORY OF   GENEVIEVE BEAVERS EARLE   1883 - 1956   LONGTIME RESIDENT OF BROOKLYN HEIGHTS MEMBER AND MINORITY LEADER OF THE CITY COUNCIL CIVIC LEADER AND GOOD NEIGHBORDEVOTED TO THE WELFARE OF...

                    IN MEMORY OF   GENEVIEVE BEAVERS EARLE   1883 - 1956   LONGTIME RESIDENT OF BROOKLYN HEIGHTS MEMBER AND MINORITY LEADER OF THE CITY COUNCIL CIVIC LEADER AND GOOD NEIGHBORDEVOTED TO THE WELFARE OF...

                    • brooklyn
                    • brooklyn heights
                    • genevieve be...
                    • 1956

                    Garden Place

                    ORIGINALLY GARDEN PLACE WAS A WALK IN THE FORMAL GARDENS BEHIND THE MANSION OF PHILIP LIVINGSTON, DELEGATE FROM NEW YORK AND SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE IN 1776. THE LIVINGSTON...

                    ORIGINALLY GARDEN PLACE WAS A WALK IN THE FORMAL GARDENS BEHIND THE MANSION OF PHILIP LIVINGSTON, DELEGATE FROM NEW YORK AND SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE IN 1776. THE LIVINGSTON...

                    • brooklyn
                    • brooklyn heights
                    • garden place
                    • philip livingston
                    • george washington
                    • teunis joralemon
                    • garden street
                    • 1776
                    • 1803
                    • 1923
                    • 1982

                    Former Carriage House on Garden Place

                    CIRCA 1846 ORIGINALLY THIS BUILDING SERVED AS CARRIAGE HOUSE AND STABLE FOR NO 15. IN 1916 IT BECAME A GARAGE WITH  LIVING QUARTERS ABOVE. IT HAS BEEN A ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE SINCE 1956.  ...

                    CIRCA 1846 ORIGINALLY THIS BUILDING SERVED AS CARRIAGE HOUSE AND STABLE FOR NO 15. IN 1916 IT BECAME A GARAGE WITH  LIVING QUARTERS ABOVE. IT HAS BEEN A ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE SINCE 1956....

                    • brooklyn
                    • brooklyn heights
                    • carriage house
                    • stable
                    • garage
                    • 1846
                    • 1956

                    For Karl

                    For KARL,the cutest little baby in the world March 19, 2015 - July 13, 2015Love, Mommy and Daddy Submitted by @lampbane

                    For KARL,the cutest little baby in the world March 19, 2015 - July 13, 2015Love, Mommy and Daddy Submitted by @lampbane

                    • brooklyn
                    • brooklyn heights
                    • brooklyn hei...
                    • promenade
                    • bench

                    Kyle Cunningham (Beloved Son)

                    Beloved son, brother, uncle, friend, mentor Kyle Cunningham Passionate runner and world traveler We will always remember you Submitted by @lampbane

                    Beloved son, brother, uncle, friend, mentor Kyle Cunningham Passionate runner and world traveler We will always remember you Submitted by @lampbane

                    • brooklyn
                    • brooklyn heights
                    • kyle cunningham
                    • bench

                    Kyle Cunningham (Kind Nature)

                    Forever remembered for his kind nature Kyle Cunningham Adventurous spirit and true appreciation for lifeWe miss you Submitted by @lampbane

                    Forever remembered for his kind nature Kyle Cunningham Adventurous spirit and true appreciation for lifeWe miss you Submitted by @lampbane

                    • brooklyn
                    • brooklyn heights
                    • kyle cunningham
                    • bench

                    First Free Public School in Brooklyn

                    ON OR NEAR THIS SITE WAS OPENED ONE OF THE FIRST FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN AMERICA AND THE FIRST IN BROOKLYN UNDER AUTHORIZATION GIVEN BY THE SCHEPENSJULY 4, 1661 CARL DEBEVOISE TEACHER THE SPARK...

                    ON OR NEAR THIS SITE WAS OPENED ONE OF THE FIRST FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN AMERICA AND THE FIRST IN BROOKLYN UNDER AUTHORIZATION GIVEN BY THE SCHEPENSJULY 4, 1661 CARL DEBEVOISE TEACHER THE SPARK...

                    • brooklyn
                    • downtown brooklyn
                    • fulton street
                    • school
                    • carl debevoise
                    • 1661
                    • brooklyn tea...
                    • 1927

                    Wilbur A. Levin Plaza

                    With gratitude for his distinguished service to Brooklyn Law School from 1968 to 2005Submitted by @lampbane

                    With gratitude for his distinguished service to Brooklyn Law School from 1968 to 2005Submitted by @lampbane

                    • brooklyn
                    • downtown brooklyn
                    • brooklyn law school
                    • 1968
                    • 2005

                    Brooklyn Municipal Building

                    "HERITAGE OF NEW YORK" BROOKLYN MUNICIPAL BUILDING MCKENZIE, VOORHEES AND GMELIN DESIGNED THIS STRUCTURE IN A MODIFIED ROMAN ECLECTIC STYLE. THE INTERIOR MARBLE WAS QUARRIED IN TENNESSEE AND...

                    "HERITAGE OF NEW YORK" BROOKLYN MUNICIPAL BUILDING MCKENZIE, VOORHEES AND GMELIN DESIGNED THIS STRUCTURE IN A MODIFIED ROMAN ECLECTIC STYLE. THE INTERIOR MARBLE WAS QUARRIED IN TENNESSEE...

                    • brooklyn
                    • downtown brooklyn
                    • brooklyn mun...
                    • new york com...
                    • roman eclectic
                    • 1926
                    • 1967

                    Fleet Park

                    Submitted by @Ritterton

                    Submitted by @Ritterton

                      Brooklyn Borough Hall

                      BROOKLYN BOROUGH HALL BROOKLYN'S OLDEST BUILDING, THIS PORTICOED GREEK REVIVAL STRUCTURE DESIGNED BY GAMALIEL KING, WAS BUILT IN 1846-51 AS BROOKLYN'S CITY HALL. THE CUPOLA WAS ADDED IN 1898 WHEN...

                      BROOKLYN BOROUGH HALL BROOKLYN'S OLDEST BUILDING, THIS PORTICOED GREEK REVIVAL STRUCTURE DESIGNED BY GAMALIEL KING, WAS BUILT IN 1846-51 AS BROOKLYN'S CITY HALL. THE CUPOLA WAS ADDED IN 1898...

                      • brooklyn
                      • brooklyn bor...
                      • greek revival
                      • gamaliel king
                      • new york cit...