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

Swamp Snakes

  • texas
  • wildlife
  • animals
  • swamp

Alligators

  • texas
  • swamp
  • animal
  • wildlife

Migrant Birds

  • texas
  • swamp
  • animal
  • wildlife

Blue Elbow Swamp

  • texas
  • swamp
  • animal
  • wildlife

Albemarle-Kenmore Terraces Historic District

NEW YORK LANDMARKS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION ALBEMARLE-KENMORE TERRACES HISTORIC DISTRICT   THE CHARMING RESIDENTIAL COURTS IN THIS DISTRICT WERE A SIGN OF THINGS TO COME WHEN THEY WERE BUILT FROM...

NEW YORK LANDMARKS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION ALBEMARLE-KENMORE TERRACES HISTORIC DISTRICT   THE CHARMING RESIDENTIAL COURTS IN THIS DISTRICT WERE A SIGN OF THINGS TO COME WHEN THEY WERE BUILT...

  • brooklyn
  • flatbush
  • landmark
  • albemarle-ke...
  • historic district
  • federal style

Jennie Jerome (Lady Randolph Churchill)

IN THIS HOUSE IN JANUARY 1850 WAS BORN JENNIE JEROME LATER LADY RANDOLPH CHURCHILLSHE WAS THE MOTHER OF THE RT. HON. WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL PRIME MINISTER OF GREAT BRITAINANDSTAUNCH FRIEND OF...

IN THIS HOUSE IN JANUARY 1850 WAS BORN JENNIE JEROME LATER LADY RANDOLPH CHURCHILLSHE WAS THE MOTHER OF THE RT. HON. WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL PRIME MINISTER OF GREAT BRITAINANDSTAUNCH FRIEND OF...

  • brooklyn
  • cobble hill
  • jennie jerome
  • lady randolp...
  • winston churchill
  • 1850
  • 1952

The Secret Garden

The English Garden on Degraw Street, also known as The Secret Garden, was started by Christopher Adlington and Nat LaMar in 1973, and designed and tended by Mr. Adlington until his death June 13,...

The English Garden on Degraw Street, also known as The Secret Garden, was started by Christopher Adlington and Nat LaMar in 1973, and designed and tended by Mr. Adlington until his death June...

  • brooklyn
  • cobble hill
  • degraw street
  • secret garden
  • garden
  • christopher ...
  • nat lamar
  • 1973
  • 2015
  • 2020

Nicolo & Salvatrice Guzzone

In tribute to Nicolo & Salvatrice Guzzone 1992 Submitted by @lampbane  

In tribute to Nicolo & Salvatrice Guzzone 1992 Submitted by @lampbane

  • brooklyn
  • cobble hill
  • tribute
  • nicolo guzzone
  • salvatrice guzzone
  • 1992

Bodie Fairfax Koffman

BODIE FAIRFAX KOFFMAN He loved the light in the trees and the wind in his hair   Submitted by @lampbane

BODIE FAIRFAX KOFFMAN He loved the light in the trees and the wind in his hair   Submitted by @lampbane

  • brooklyn
  • cobble hill
  • bench
  • park
  • bodie fairfa...

Cobble Hill Historic District

Settled by Dutch farmers in the 1640's, the rural character of Cobble Hill began to change after 1836, when the Atlantic Avenue Ferry to Manhattan went into operation. The earliest buildings date...

Settled by Dutch farmers in the 1640's, the rural character of Cobble Hill began to change after 1836, when the Atlantic Avenue Ferry to Manhattan went into operation. The earliest buildings...

  • brooklyn
  • cobble hill
  • park
  • greek revival
  • new york com...
  • historic district
  • cobble hill ...
  • 1640
  • 1836
  • 1880
  • 1971

Cornelius Heeney

DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF CORNELIUS HEENEY FOUNDER OF THE BROOKLYN BENEVOLENT SOCIETY IN 1845 DIED MAY 6, 1848, ERECTED BY THE TRUSTEES MARK HAYES, PRESIDENT EDWARD J. BREENPAUL W. FRESEARTHUR J....

DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF CORNELIUS HEENEY FOUNDER OF THE BROOKLYN BENEVOLENT SOCIETY IN 1845 DIED MAY 6, 1848, ERECTED BY THE TRUSTEES MARK HAYES, PRESIDENT EDWARD J. BREENPAUL W. FRESEARTHUR J....

  • brooklyn
  • cobble hill
  • cornelius heeney
  • brooklyn ben...
  • 1845
  • 1848
  • 1948

Public School 78

IN COMMEMORATION OF 100 YEARS 1888 - 1988   Submitted by @lampbane

IN COMMEMORATION OF 100 YEARS 1888 - 1988   Submitted by @lampbane

  • brooklyn
  • cobble hill
  • school
  • public school 78
  • 1888
  • 1988

Ponkiesberg Fortification

NEAR THIS PLACE DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR STOOD THE PONKIESBERG FORTIFICATION FROM WHICH GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON IS SAID TO HAVE OBSERVED THE FIGHTING AT GOWANUS DURING THE BATTLE OF LONG...

NEAR THIS PLACE DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR STOOD THE PONKIESBERG FORTIFICATION FROM WHICH GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON IS SAID TO HAVE OBSERVED THE FIGHTING AT GOWANUS DURING THE BATTLE OF...

  • brooklyn
  • cobble hill
  • george washington
  • ponkiesberg ...
  • battle of lo...
  • battle of brooklyn
  • gowanus
  • 1776
  • 1926
  • south brookl...

Cobble Hill Historic District

NEW YORK LANDMARKS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION COBBLE HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT COBBLE HILL IS AN EXCEPTIONALLY RICH DISTRICT, BOTH HISTORICALLY AND ARCHITECTURALLY. JENNIE JEROME, THE MOTHER OF WINSTON...

NEW YORK LANDMARKS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION COBBLE HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT COBBLE HILL IS AN EXCEPTIONALLY RICH DISTRICT, BOTH HISTORICALLY AND ARCHITECTURALLY. JENNIE JEROME, THE MOTHER OF WINSTON...

  • brooklyn
  • cobble hill
  • cobble hill ...
  • jennie jerome
  • richard upjohn
  • minard lafever

Ward Belmont College

WARD-BELMONT COLLEGE 1913-1951 In 1913, Belmont College (est. 1890) and Ward’s Seminary (est. 1865) merged to form Ward-Belmont College, a women’s junior college, preparatory school, and music...

WARD-BELMONT COLLEGE 1913-1951 In 1913, Belmont College (est. 1890) and Ward’s Seminary (est. 1865) merged to form Ward-Belmont College, a women’s junior college, preparatory school, and music...