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

Covington Blue Sox

Fun fact: Ball hit over the fence was ground rule double. Only one HR ever hit in park was inside-the-park, by James Emery. The photo is the mold (that hangs in my office) from the plaque that...

Fun fact: Ball hit over the fence was ground rule double. Only one HR ever hit in park was inside- the-park, by James Emery. The photo is the mold (that hangs in my office) from the plaque...

  • kentucky
  • baseball
  • blue sox
  • federal league
  • 1913

Molyneaux Circle

    John W. Flynn Memorial Rink

      St James Cathedral

        Historic Clay and Brick Bathhouse

        Submitted by Brett Culbert

        Submitted by Brett Culbert

          Charles “Chalou” Trepagnier Building

          This building built in 1868 served as the Ascension parish Courthouse and jail. On June 1, 2017, the Ascension Parish Council officially changed the name to Charles "Chalou" Trepagnier Building in...

          This building built in 1868 served as the Ascension parish Courthouse and jail. On June 1, 2017, the Ascension Parish Council officially changed the name to Charles "Chalou" Trepagnier Building in...

          • louisiana

          Lecompte High School

          Built in 1924, the Lecompte High School is a significant historic landmark of Bayou Boeuf. It's Neo-Classical style was designed by architect Scott Yeager, Jr., built by general contractor W. J....

          Built in 1924, the Lecompte High School is a significant historic landmark of Bayou Boeuf. It's Neo-Classical style was designed by architect Scott Yeager, Jr., built by general contractor W. J....

          • louisiana
          • education

          Prospect School

          Prospect School had its beginning in the late 1800s, having its first class at Prospect Baptist Church, which was across the road from where the first building was built. In the late 1920s or...

          Prospect School had its beginning in the late 1800s, having its first class at Prospect Baptist Church, which was across the road from where the first building was built. In the late 1920s...

          • louisiana
          • education

          Fanny Rosenfeld

          Submitted by Gilda Spitz

          Submitted by Gilda Spitz

            Raoul Wallenberg Park

            RAOUL WALLENBERG PARKThis park is dedicated as a living memorial to Raoul Wallenberg,the Swedish diplomat who save the lives of tens of thousands of HungarianJews destined to die at the hands of...

            RAOUL WALLENBERG PARKThis park is dedicated as a living memorial to Raoul Wallenberg,the Swedish diplomat who save the lives of tens of thousands of HungarianJews destined to die at the hands...

            • raoul wallenberg
            • holocaust
            • canada
            • b'nai brith
            • saskatoon

            Piedmont High School

              Mahlon D. Ogden Residence

              THIS LIBRARY STANDS ON THE SITE  FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY THE  MAHLON D. OGDEN RESIDENCE,  THE ONLY HOUSE IN THE PATH OF  THE GREAT FIRE OF 1871  WHICH WAS NOT BURNED  PRESENTED BY THE GENERAL HENRY...

              THIS LIBRARY STANDS ON THE SITE  FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY THE  MAHLON D. OGDEN RESIDENCE,  THE ONLY HOUSE IN THE PATH OF  THE GREAT FIRE OF 1871  WHICH WAS NOT BURNED  PRESENTED BY THE GENERAL...

              • chicago
              • great fire
              • library
              • 1871

              The Cairo

              1615 Q Street, NW The Cairo apartment house, built in 1894, was (and remains) the tallest privately owned building in Washington. At 156 feet, it towered over its neighbors, prompting laws...

              1615 Q Street, NW The Cairo apartment house, built in 1894, was (and remains) the tallest privately owned building in Washington. At 156 feet, it towered over its neighbors, prompting...

                The Society of the Cincinnati

                Society of the Cincinnati   The Society of the Cincinnati was founded in 1783 by the officers of the Continental Army to perpetuate their fellowship, preserve the memory of the revolutionary war...

                Society of the Cincinnati   The Society of the Cincinnati was founded in 1783 by the officers of the Continental Army to perpetuate their fellowship, preserve the memory of the revolutionary war...

                  A la Memoire Des 16 Paysans

                  A la memoire des 16 paysans tues ici le 15 juin 1848 lors d'un affrontment entre les forces de l'ordre et les revoltes d'Ajain Pionnat et Ladapeyre qui reusaient de payer l'impot exceptionnel des...

                  A la memoire des 16 paysans tues ici le 15 juin 1848 lors d'un affrontment entre les forces de l'ordre et les revoltes d'Ajain Pionnat et Ladapeyre qui reusaient de payer l'impot exceptionnel des...

                  • 1848
                  • farmers
                  • taxes

                  Old Saint Mary's Cathedral

                  HERE STOOD OLD SAINT MARY'S  CATHEDRAL, CHURCH OF THE FIRST  FIVE CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF  CHICAGO- QUARTER, VAN DE VELDE,  O'REGAN, DUGGAN, FOLEY.  OPENED FOR DIVINE SERVICE  DECEMBER 25, 1843 ...

                  HERE STOOD OLD SAINT MARY'S  CATHEDRAL, CHURCH OF THE FIRST  FIVE CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF  CHICAGO- QUARTER, VAN DE VELDE,  O'REGAN, DUGGAN, FOLEY.  OPENED FOR DIVINE SERVICE  DECEMBER 25,...

                  • chicago
                  • great fire
                  • cathedral
                  • 1843

                  Land Claimed for Azathoth

                  In the year of our lord 2012, Creer Pipi claimed this land for Azathoth.  The origins of this plaque is somewhat of a local legend. It appeared on a Friday morning in August of 2013 and was a talk...

                  In the year of our lord 2012, Creer Pipi claimed this land for Azathoth.  The origins of this plaque is somewhat of a local legend. It appeared on a Friday morning in August of 2013 and was a talk...

                    Davis Police Headquarters

                      Olvera St.

                      From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by tkksummers, full page.License is Attribution-ShareAlike License

                      From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by tkksummers, full page.License is Attribution- ShareAlike License

                        The Centenial Tree