Captain Bennett Landing
Captain Philip Morris Bennett, Sr.(Ferry pilot from 1930-1965)Ferries were a means of transporting vehicles across the Mississippi River between St. Francisville and New Roads from 1930 thru 2012....
- louisiana
- mississippi river
- ferry
- st. francisville
Close Family Property
Historical Point of InterestClose Family PropertyThis property, the site of the first building constructed in 1858, was owned by pioneer Daniel Inman (1827-1908) for whom Danville was named.The...
David Matthew Gaunt
"Run to the edge and leap toward the stars, whatever you leave behind, belongs here with cities and cars." Submitted by @rariasjr.
Purple Hyatt House Brick
THIS IS AN ACTUAL BRICK FROM THE PURPLE HYATT HOUSE HOTEL LOCATED AT 4500 W TOUHY AVE, LINCOLNWOOD, IL IN 1983 IT WAS THE SIGHT OF THE GANGLAND KILLING OF TEAMSTERS LAWYER ALLEN DORFMAN. THE...
Markey Bridge
Lincoln Biography
The first published biography of Abraham Lincoln was published in this building (28 W. Market St., West Chester, PA) on Feb. 11, 1860. It was prepared from Lincoln’s own notes and served...
Freedom Corner
But there is something that I must say to my people, who stand on the warm threshold which leads into the palace of justice: in the process of gaining our rightful place, we must not be guilty of...
- freedom
- martin luther king
- jr. justice
John F. Wight
IN MEMORY JOHN F. WIGHT ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR-1957-1970 HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING TWENTY-TWO YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO HERRICK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SURROUND YOU
Freret's Folly
This row of five once identical Greek Revival houses was erected in 1861 by New Orleans architect William A. Freret (1833-1911) as a speculative building project. The row was so-named after the...
- louisiana
- new orleans
- garden district
- architecture
Moore McNamara House
GARDEN DISTRICT ASSOCIATION MOORE MCNAMARA HOUSE Designed by noted architect Thomas Sully and built in 1892 for Irish-born, prominent banker Robert Moore Sr., this significant Garden District...
- louisiana
- new orleans
- garden district
- architecture
- louisiana
- new orleans
- garden district
- robert moore sr.
- queen anne
- colonial revival
- 1892
- samuel blessing
- martin kahao
- joseph hountha
- 1877
- 1937
The Sully Mansion
The Sully Mansion was built in 1891 for prominent financier John Scott Rainey, his wife Georgia Pritchard Rainey, and their four daughters. It was designed by architect Thomas Sully (1855-1939)...
- louisiana
- new orleans
- garden district
- architecture
Summit Standpipe
In 1897, a bond issue was approved for the construction of the Summit standpipe. Completed at a cost of $14.000 as part of the Summit Electric & Water Plant, the standpipe was the source of...
- mississippi
- summit
- pike county
- utility
Magnolia Memorial Tree Planting
Started in 1943 Sponsored by Rotary Club, Garden Club, 20th Century Club
- mississippi
- magnolia
- civic
- clubs
Off-leash Cat Park
Submitted by @tfswebb.
Tina Smith Coyne
Rest here-weary walker Enjoy the view with me. I found peace -- so shall ye TINA SMITH COYNE-494/01