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

U. S. S. San Francisco

    The Land of Our Grandparents Has Tlingit Names

      Paramount Building

      Submitted by @Ritterton

      Submitted by @Ritterton

        Hoboken Terminal Ferry Main Waiting Room

        Submitted by @Ritterton

        Submitted by @Ritterton

          Chochenyo Ohlone in the Territory of Huichuin

            Aaron Burr Death Site

            On this site stood the Saint James Hotel built shortly after The American Revolution. Aaron Burr died here September 14, 1836.

            On this site stood the Saint James Hotel built shortly after The American Revolution. Aaron Burr died here September 14, 1836.

              Stillorgan Intake and Tunnel Main Contract Dun Laoghaire Water Supply Improvement Scheme

                Alaska Arbor Day

                  Le Senat dans la Republique

                    Le Jardin du Luxembourg

                      Le Lion Des Cavernes du Lot

                        Remnants of a Shipbuilding Past

                          Allendale Fire

                          At this location, on Sept. 4, 1925, the most disatrous [sic] fire in Shreveport's history erupted when a hot water heater exploded. Although Fire Station No. 4 was located across the street, a...

                          At this location, on Sept. 4, 1925, the most disatrous [sic] fire in Shreveport's history erupted when a hot water heater exploded. Although Fire Station No. 4 was located across the street, a...

                          • louisiana
                          • shreveport
                          • caddo parish
                          • fire
                          • disaster

                          McNeill St. Pump Station

                          Built 1887 as city's first waterworks. Contains original equipment in working order. Only example of its sort remaining in the United States of America, according to Smithsonian Institution....

                          Built 1887 as city's first waterworks. Contains original equipment in working order. Only example of its sort remaining in the United States of America, according to Smithsonian...

                          • louisiana
                          • shreveport
                          • historic landmark

                          St. Paul's Methodist Church

                            Founded 1865. Previous St. Paul's church building built 1889 and located on Caddo Street in the low lying area to it which gave it's name: St. Paul's Bottoms. Present Gothic Revival style...

                            Founded 1865. Previous St. Paul's church building built 1889 and located on Caddo Street in the low lying area to it which gave it's name: St. Paul's Bottoms. Present Gothic Revival...

                          • louisiana
                          • shrevepot
                          • church
                          • religion
                          • african-american

                          Old Municipal Building

                          Built 1924 to house Police department and City Court. Excellent example of early 20th century Neo-Classic/Federal architecture. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1982.

                          Built 1924 to house Police department and City Court. Excellent example of early 20th century Neo-Classic/Federal architecture. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1982.

                          • louisiana
                          • shreveport
                          • architecture

                          Chamber Plaza

                          Built 1922, under the administration of Mayor John McWilliams Ford, to house Shreve Memorial Library. Designed by J. P. Annan in style of Roman Villa. Remained in use as central public library for...

                          Built 1922, under the administration of Mayor John McWilliams Ford, to house Shreve Memorial Library. Designed by J. P. Annan in style of Roman Villa. Remained in use as central public library for...

                          • louisiana
                          • shreveport
                          • architecture
                          • commerce

                          Shreve Memorial Library

                          Built 1911 as Federal Court House and Post Office, expanded in 1931. Remained in use as federal Building until 1972. Has housed Shreve Memorial Library's central branch since 1970s. Listed in...

                          Built 1911 as Federal Court House and Post Office, expanded in 1931. Remained in use as federal Building until 1972. Has housed Shreve Memorial Library's central branch since 1970s. Listed...

                          • louisiana
                          • shreveport
                          • architecture
                          • public library
                          • library

                          World's First Shriners Hospital

                          Established on this site September 16, 1922, Shriners Hospitals for Children in Shreveport became the world's first Shriners Hospital. In 1986, the original building was replaced with a new...

                          Established on this site September 16, 1922, Shriners Hospitals for Children in Shreveport became the world's first Shriners Hospital. In 1986, the original building was replaced with a new...

                          • louisiana
                          • hospital
                          • children
                          • shriners

                          Caddo Parish Courthouse

                          Third Courthouse to occupy site since 1860. First Courthouse on site served as Louisiana's Confederate Statehouse during Civil War. Present Courthouse designed by Neild & Somdal architectural...

                          Third Courthouse to occupy site since 1860. First Courthouse on site served as Louisiana's Confederate Statehouse during Civil War. Present Courthouse designed by Neild & Somdal architectural...

                          • louisiana
                          • shreveport
                          • courthouse
                          • architecture