LSU Campus Mounds (16EBR6) - About The Name
The name used to refer to the mounds has been thoughtfully considered by an LSU committee that included representation from Louisiana's Native Tribes. "LSU Campus Mounds" was chosen because...
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LSU Campus Mounds (16EBR6) - Recognition of Tribes
These two ancient earthen mounds at the heart of LSU's campus are believed to have been built by the First Peoples in North America. By preserving these mounds, LSU pays respect to the past...
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LSU Campus Mounds (16EBR6) - A Time For Action
The mounds are the oldest known human-made earthworks in the Americas. Recent studies now estimate that the mounds could be up to 11,300 years old, updating previous studies that estimated they...
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Loew's Grand Theatre
THE BRICK IN THIS PANEL IS FROM ALLANTA'S HISTORIC LOEW'S GRAND THEATRE SITE OF 1939 PREMIERE OF "GONE WITH THE WIND." BUILT 1893 DESTROYED BY FIRE 1978
Jean-Michel Baquiat (1960 - 1988)
From 1983 to 1988 renowned artist Jean-Michel Basquiat lived and worked here, a former stable owned by friend and mentor Andy Warhol. Basquiat's paintings and other work established notion of high...
Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Pigeon Point Lighthouse This brick lighthouse was built to incorporate a French, first order Fresnel lens. Although no longer used, the lens is still operable in the lantern room. Previously the...
Pigeon Point Lighthouse: Civil Engineering Landmark
California Historic Civil Engineering Landmark American Society of Civil Engineers Founded in 1852 Pigeon Point Lighthouse 1871 San Francisco Section ASCE 1976 Submitted by: Eric Goodill
Gen Merrill Carriage House
Gen Merrill Carriage House Named in memory of Genevieve Merrill Dedicated November 9, 2000 Supported by the Atherton Dames Holbrook-Palmer Park Foundation Merril Properties A.C.I.L. Submitted by:...
Hanna House
Hanna House by Frank Lloyd Wright has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Submitted by: Eric Goodill
Fray Junipero Serra
Serra international [logo] This plaque honors the memory of Fray Junipero Serra “the apostle of California" who died 200 years ago after a life dedicated to spreading the Gospel of Jesus...
Stone River by Andrew Goldsworthy
Andy Goldsworthy England, b. 1959 Stone River, 2001 Sandstone Given in honor of Gerhard Casper, President, Stanford University, 1992–2000, for his vision and commitment to making the arts...
Michael Alan Wolder
In memory of Michael Alan Wolder 1965–2015 Mike Wolder served with distinction as a graduate student, wildlife biologist, and supervisory wildlife biologist at the Sacramento National Wildlife...
James Arthur Schuler
February 12, 1950 – December 1990 This memorial is dedicated to the memory of Jim Schuler, Fisheries Management Supervisor for the California Department of Fish and Game. Jim's knowledge of and...
Gaspar de Portolá Expedition Campsite
Gaspar de Portolá Expedition Campsite The Gaspar de Portolá expedition camped twice near this marker. During Spain's initial colonial thrust into Alta California, the exploration party...
Anchor Point Alaska
Anchor Point Alaska Most westerly highway point in North America. This point is mile 157 Sterling Highway. Lat:: 59 deg 48.1' north Long.: 151 deg 50.2' west 1971Submitted by: Eric Goodill