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Art Deco Historical Markers

Architectural style that was popular during the 1920s and 1930s
 
By Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2019
Men's Gymnasium and Marker
201 ► Montana, Missoula County, Missoula — Men's Gymnasium —
On Campus Drive.
Helena architect George Carsley and New York architect Cass Gilbert designed the campus master plan implemented between 1918 and 1927. Although Carsley continued as consultant on other buildings erected under the plan, this 1922 gymnasium is the . . . — — Map (db m144118) HM
202 ► Montana, Missoula County, Missoula — Missoula Laundry Company —
On East Spruce Street near North Pattee Street, on the right when traveling east.
In 1915, Nettie and Joseph Hagen expanded their Model Laundry Company by purchasing the Missoula Laundry Company and moving their business into the newly completed west section of this building. That original structure and its later additions . . . — — Map (db m144761) HM
203 ► Montana, Missoula County, Missoula — New Hall — University of Montana Historic District —
On Campus Drive.
The placement of this women’s residence hall prohibited further development of a women’s U-shaped dormitory complex as outlined by the Carsley-Gilbert campus master plan of the previous decade. Architects H. E. Kirkemo of Missoula and J. Van . . . — — Map (db m144181) HM
204 ► Montana, Missoula County, Missoula — Student Union — University of Montana Historic District —
On Campus Drive.
Missoula architect C. J. Forbis ushered in a new campus building phase in 1935 with the construction of this student union. The building’s placement and modern Art Deco façade broke ranks with the Renaissance Revival style called for in the old . . . — — Map (db m144207) HM
205 ► Montana, Missoula County, Missoula — The Palace Hotel —
On West Broadway Street at Ryman Street, on the left when traveling west on West Broadway Street.
Missoula’s first commercial district developed southwest of the Northern Pacific Railroad depot in the 1880s and 1890s. But as the town blossomed, a new central business district began to take shape. The Palace Hotel, constructed at what was then . . . — — Map (db m144460) HM
206 ► Montana, Missoula County, Missoula — Women's Club Art Building — University of Montana Historic District —
On Campus Drive.
Architects designing campus buildings between 1935 and 1939 were faced with a dilemma. Should they choose the Renaissance Revival style of most previous campus buildings or opt for the modern designs prevailing throughout the nation? In a . . . — — Map (db m144155) HM
207 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Southeast Omaha — Omaha Union Station —
On 10th Street near Leavenworth Street, on the left when traveling south.
No other improvement...can equal in utility the railroad. Abraham Lincoln March 9, 1832 Dedicated by the railways of Omaha to the service, comfort and convenience of the people — — Map (db m35264) HM
208 ► Nebraska, Keith County, Ogallala — 3 — End of the Texas Trail — 1875-1885 —
On North Spruce Street near East Third Street.
An etching of Ogallala appeared in an 1878 issue of American Agriculturalist magazine, depicting the town as the terminus of Texas cattle drives. It shows cattle being driven up the trail, across the South Platte River, and into Union Pacific cattle . . . — — Map (db m50784) HM
209 ► Nevada, Clark County, Las Vegas, Downtown Las Vegas — Las Vegas High School / Las Vegas High School Neighborhood —
On South 7th Street, on the right when traveling north.
This is a two sided marker Side A: Las Vegas High School As the population of Las Vegas increased throughout the 1920s and the construction of Hoover Dam was assured, many saw the need for a new high school. Principal Maude Frazier . . . — — Map (db m47886) HM
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210 ► Nevada, Pershing County, Black Rock City — Burning Man Timeline —
On 6:30 at Effigare, on the right on 6:30.
"This here timeline was originally conceived and written by Mansonian chief Joe Oliver aka EXACT LEE. It was rewritten and gagged up and redrawn by David Silverman aka TUBATRON aka That Flaming Tuba Guy." Year of the Man 1 . . . — — Map (db m97566) HM
211 ► New Jersey, Essex County, Newark, Central Ward — Penn Station — Historic Site —
Near Raymond Plaza West north of Market Street.
Penn Station, designed by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead and White, opened in 1935 and is an outstanding example of Art Deco exterior and interior design. Penn Station replaced the Pennsylvania Railroad's old Market Street station which had . . . — — Map (db m527) HM
212 ► New Jersey, Mercer County, Trenton, Downtown — Petty's Run — Capital Industry —
On West State Street.
Don't let the sloping lawn and park-like setting deceive you. A natural stream, Petty's Run, flowed in a steep ravine at this spot, joining the Delaware River just beyond where the War Memorial sits today. Native Americans camped along the bluffs . . . — — Map (db m79530) HM
213 ► New Mexico, Bernalillo County, Albuquerque, Raynolds Addition — Skinner Building —
On 8th Street Southwest at Central Avenue Southwest (U.S. 66), on the right when traveling north on 8th Street Southwest.
Designed by architect A. W. Boehning, Sr., this Art Deco style building was completed in 1931. Site No. 784 A Registered Cultural Property State of New Mexico — — Map (db m235917) HM
214 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Downtown — "...With Liberty and Justice for All." — Buffalo History and Architecture — Niagara Square East —
Near Niagara Square at Court Street, in the median.
The vista along Court Street from Niagara Square to Lafayette Square embraces a continuum of human struggle for freedom and justice. In the center of the vista stands a monument to the soldiers and sailors who perished in the war to preserve the . . . — — Map (db m92834) HM
215 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Downtown — From Frontier to Major City / Buffalo City Hall — Buffalo History and Architecture — Niagara Square West —
Near Niagara Square at Niagara Street.
From Frontier to Major City In the early 1800s, Buffalo was a sleepy village known as New Amsterdam, on the edge of America's then western frontier. Holland Land Company surveyor Joseph Ellicott, inspired by Pierre L'Enfant's radial . . . — — Map (db m92798) HM
216 ► New York, Erie County, Hamburg — Village of Hamburg Historic Walking Tour —
On Buffalo Street (U.S. 62) 0.1 miles north of Main Street (U.S. 62), on the right when traveling south.
The village of Hamburg has many historic buildings, both public and private. Some of the buildings are highlighted here. Follow the map below to see more of the village's historic buildings. 1) First Baptist Church 116 Main Street. . . . — — Map (db m82549) HM
217 ► New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Botanic Garden — L2003.1-4 — Four Pairs of Pegasus Figures, 1934 — Attributed to Harry Lowe — (American, dates unknown) —
Near Eastern Parkway.
Attributed to Harry Lowe (American, dates unknown) Four Pairs of Pegasus Figures, 1934 From the New York City Fire Service Pumping Station, Neptune Avenue at West 23rd Street, Coney Island, Brooklyn, designed by Irwin. S. Chanin . . . — — Map (db m109508) HM
218 ► New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Downtown Brooklyn — Long Island Headquarters of the New York Telephone Company — 365 Bridge Street —
On Willoughby Street at Bridge Street, on the right when traveling west on Willoughby Street.
Built in 1929-1930, the Long Island Headquarters of the New York Telephone Company is one of a series of communication buildings designed by New York's preeminent twentieth century architect and master of the Art Deco style, Ralph Walker of the firm . . . — — Map (db m285247) HM
219 ► New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Greenpoint — WNYC Transmitter Park — 6.61 Acres —
On Greenpoint Avenue west of West Street when traveling west.
WNYC Transmitter Park is located on the site of the former AM-radio transmission towers for public radio station WNYC. Built in Brooklyn's Greenpoint neighborhood, where Greenpoint Avenue ends at West Street by the East River shoreline, the site . . . — — Map (db m254898) HM
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220 ► New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Sunset Park — 301 — Sunset Park Pool — Sunset Park —
On 7th Avenue just south of 42nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
What was here before? The dramatic bluff at Sunset Park is part of a massive rock outcropping and ridge across Brooklyn and Queens created through glacial deposits during the last Ice Age. Facing west towards New York harbor and beyond, the . . . — — Map (db m228638) HM
221 ► New York, Monroe County, Rochester, Charlotte — The Village of Charlotte —
On Stutson Street at River Street, on the right when traveling east on Stutson Street.
Mark Twain is reported to have said that Rochester was noted for having a village six miles to its north that was named "CHAR-lotte," but the inhabitants call it Char-LOTT. However it is pronounced, the importance of Charlotte has been interwined . . . — — Map (db m90536) HM
222 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, Central Harlem — Jackie Robinson Pool — Jackie Robinson Park —
Near Bradhurst Avenue just north of West 145th Street, on the left when traveling north.
What was here before? Before the pool and play center were introduced to the park, the rugged terrain of glacial rock outcroppings and mature shade trees served the Harlem Heights community as a place of respite and passive recreation. . . . — — Map (db m228707) HM
223 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, Central Harlem — Lenox Lounge — 288 Lenox Avenue — While We Are Still Here —
On Lenox Avenue north of West 199th Street, on the right when traveling north.
For over 80 years, Lenox Lounge was an exemplar of Art Deco design. This neighborhood bar presented top jazz musicians. — — Map (db m315134) HM
224 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, Central Park West Historic District — Lehman Gates — Tisch Zoo - Central Park —
Near 65th Street Transverse.
This striking gateway, designed by Edward Coe Embury (1906-1990) with sculpture by Paul Manship (1885-1966), was created as part of Central Park’s children’s zoo which opened in 1961.  The zoo was first known as the Lehman Zoo for Children, as . . . — — Map (db m108320) HM
225 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, East Harlem — 369th Infantry Regiment Memorial — “Harlem Hellfighters” Monument
On 5th Avenue at West 142nd Street on 5th Avenue. Reported permanently removed.
This monument honors the legendary 369th Infantry Regiment known as the Harlem Hellfighters. The black granite obelisk is a replica of a 1997 memorial that stands in Sechault in Northern France, where the 369th soldiers distinguished themselves . . . — — Map (db m18993) HM
226 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, East Harlem — 301 — Thomas Jefferson Pool — Thomas Jefferson Park —
On 1st Avenue at East 112th Street, on the right when traveling north on 1st Avenue.
What was here before? This park in which this pool is located was planned and named by the Board of Aldermen in 1894, though the land for it was not purchased until 1897. The park opened on October 7, 1905 to provide organized play to the . . . — — Map (db m242852) HM
227 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, East Village — First Houses — New York City Designated Landmark —
On East 3rd Street west of Avenue A, on the left when traveling west.
Completed in 1935, this was the first housing project undertaken by the New York City Housing Authority and the first low-income public housing project in the nation. The buildings were designed by Frederick L. Ackerman in a simplified Art Deco . . . — — Map (db m146100) HM
228 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — 1 Wall Street / 14 Wall Street — Exploring Downtown —
On Wall Street at Broad Street, on the left when traveling east on Wall Street.
1 Wall Street On one of the world’s most expensive corners – 1 Wall Street and Broadway – architect Ralph Walker conceived his zig-zag Art Deco skyscraper for the Irving Trust Company as a “curtain wall” – not the . . . — — Map (db m127670) HM
229 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, Midtown East — 570 Lexington Avenue — New York City Designated Landmark —
On Lexington Avenue at E. 51st Street, on the right when traveling south on Lexington Avenue.
Designed by the renowned architectural firm of Cross & Cross, this 1929-1931 Art Deco Building is one of the most expressive skyscrapers of its era. It was constructed as the headquarters for the RCA Corporation but was deeded to the General . . . — — Map (db m127430) HM
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230 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, Midtown East — The Chrysler Building — New York City Designated Landmark —
On Lexington Avenue near East 42nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
A stunning statement of the opulent Art Deco style by architect William Van Alen, the 77-story building symbolizes the New York City skyscraper with its distinctive steel tower. Built in 1928-30, it glorified the automobile industry with its frieze . . . — — Map (db m282152) HM
231 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, Midtown East — The Fred F. French Building —
On Fifth Avenue at West 45th Street, on the left when traveling south on Fifth Avenue.
The Fred F. French Building was constructed in 1926-27 as the home of this prominent real estate firm. Designed by the architectural firm of Sloan & Robertson, it is striking for its combination of Art deco and near eastern imagery. An example of . . . — — Map (db m145111) HM
232 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, Midtown South — Buildings Overlooking Bryant Park — Outstanding New York architecture frames the park —
On West 40th Street.
Part of Bryant Park’s urbane charm is that it is surrounded by prime examples of several periods of New York City architecture. At the northern corner of Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street is 500 Fifth Avenue. Shreve, Lamb & Harmon (architects of the . . . — — Map (db m57101) HM
233 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, Midtown South — Madison Belmont Building — 181 Madison Avenue — New York City Designated Landmark —
On East 34th Street east of Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
The Madison Belmont Building was designed by the prominent firm of Warren and Wetmore in 1924-25. The building combines the architects’ traditional designs with the modern European trends of the period. With an emphasis on the building’s steel . . . — — Map (db m153557) HM
234 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, Midtown South — The Empire State Building —
Near 5th Avenue.
The Empire State Building, once the tallest in the world, is today the city's quintessential landmark. Its name and profile are familiar the world over. Completed in 1931, the Empire State Building was the final and most celebrated product of the . . . — — Map (db m187714) HM
235 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, Murray Hill — The Union League Club — Designated Landmark New York City —
On East 37th Street, on the left when traveling west.
The fourth home of the Union League Club, this fine example of a Neo-Classical style clubhouse was built in 1929-1931. Building elements recall the architecture of 18th century England and the American colonies. Architect Benjamin Wistar Morris was . . . — — Map (db m139517) HM
236 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, Rose Hill — New York Life Building — Designated Landmark New York City —
On Madison Avenue near East 27th Street, on the right when traveling north.
The 40-story New York Life Building, completed in 1928, is one of the most prominent structures built in New York City between World War I and World War II. By adding Neo-Gothic ornamentation to a setback skyscraper, noted architect Cass Gilbert . . . — — Map (db m148953) HM
237 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, West Village — Jefferson Market Garden — Acres: 0.36
On Greenwich Avenue. Reported permanently removed.
Where some went to market, and some went to jail, today’s Greenwich Villagers tend the Jefferson Market Garden in the shade of the landmark Market Courthouse. Named for Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States, the Jefferson . . . — — Map (db m57161) HM
238 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, West Village — Jefferson Market Garden — .361 Acre —
On Greenwich Avenue just north of Christopher Street, on the right when traveling north.
Where some went to market, and some went to jail, today's Greenwich Village tend the Jefferson Market Garden in the shade of the landmark Jefferson Market Courthouse. Named for Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States, the . . . — — Map (db m236649) HM
239 ► New York, Queens County, Queens, Astoria — 301 — Astoria Pool — Astoria Park —
On 19th Street south of 23rd Drive, on the right when traveling south.
What was here before? At one time local children swam in the Hell Gate tidal strait at the base the natural hillside embankment in the turbulent waters. The endangerment to citizens in Astoria and to coastal waters throughout the city led . . . — — Map (db m241590) HM
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240 ► New York, Westchester County, Ossining — 16 — The First National Bank and Trust Co. / El Primer Banco y Compañía Fiduciaria Nacional —
On Croton Avenue (New York State Route 133) near North Highland Avenue (U.S. 9), on the left when traveling north.
The First National Bank and Trust Co. The First National Bank and Trust Co., which was designed and constructed in the Art Deco and Neo-Classical styles by the Hoggson Brothers firm, opened on May 20, 1930. At the top of the façade . . . — — Map (db m193225) HM
241 ► New York, Westchester County, Rye — Playland Amusement Park —
Near Playland Parkway east of Forest Avenue.
Playland Amusement Park has been designated a National Historic Landmark. This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America. — — Map (db m64265) HM
242 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Ellington's Dream —
Near South Spruce Street south of College Street (Alternate U.S. 74), on the right when traveling north.
In 1926 Asheville and Buncombe County officials considered erecting matching government buildings on Court Plaza. The city chose Douglas Ellington's Beaux-Art design with its Art Deco embellishments. The county, however, rejected Ellington's plan . . . — — Map (db m224090) HM
243 ► North Carolina, Davidson County, Thomasville — Smith Clinic —
On Randolph Street (State Highway 109) 0.1 miles south of East Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
This property has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m239084) HM
244 ► North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, City Center — 49 — Five Points Loan Company — ca. 1920 — Downtown Durham Historic District —
On West Main Street at East Chapel Hill Street on West Main Street.
This simplified Art Deco building was first used as a clothing store. From 1928 until 1978 it housed the Five Points Loan Company and Pawnshop. — — Map (db m218217) HM
245 ► North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Charlotte center city — The Latta Arcade — Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Site —
On South Tryon Street just south of West 4th Street, on the right when traveling south.
The Latta Arcade, a project of Edward Dilworth Latta's mercantile Development Company, opened in 1915. Designed by Charlotte architect William Peeps, this magnificent Art Deco complex housed the offices of the Charlotte Consolidated Construction . . . — — Map (db m175623) HM
246 ► Ohio, Athens County, Coolville — The Coolville Bridge — 1930-2006 —
On Main Street (County Road 56) at 1st Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Two bridges previously spanned the Hocking River at this location, to carry State Route 144 traffic, connecting the Village of Coolville to the railroad at Coolville Station on the east side. The first bridge was a wooden covered bridge built . . . — — Map (db m130353) HM
247 ► Ohio, Butler County, Hamilton — Heritage Hall —
On High Street (Ohio Route 129/177) at Monument Street, on the left when traveling east on High Street.
Heritage Hall features rotating historical exhibits highlighting Hamilton's rich industrial and business heritage. It is the home of the Robert McCloskey Museum which honors the famous children's author and artist. Three of his books reflect his . . . — — Map (db m73633) HM
248 ► Ohio, Butler County, Hamilton — Lentil Park —
On High Street (Ohio Route 129/177) at Front Street, on the right when traveling west on High Street.
This park was established by the Hamilton Community Foundation on land owned by the city. It was one of several major legacy gifts to Hamilton by the Foundation in celebration of its 50th Anniversary. The Foundation wished to honor Hamilton's . . . — — Map (db m73638) HM
249 ► Ohio, Erie County, Huron — Huron Block House — 1930s to Present —
Near Main Street near Huron Pier.
Recognizing the importance of Huron’s harbor, a group of Huron and Milan businessmen formed the Huron Harbor Company to make improvements to the harbor. The project was partially funded by the sale at public auction of one half of the town plat of . . . — — Map (db m142343) HM
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250 ► Ohio, Erie County, Sandusky — 23-22 — Jury of Erie County Women / Erie County Courthouse —
On Columbus Avenue north of Adams Street, on the left when traveling north.
Jury of Erie County Women. "Jury of Erie County Women, First to be Impaneled Under Federal Suffrage" proclaimed the headline of the Sandusky Register on August 28, 1920. One of the first female Court of Common Pleas juries in the nation was . . . — — Map (db m241172) HM
251 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Bexley, Downtown — 124- 25 — The Drexel Theater —
On East Main Street (U.S. 40) at South Drexel Avenue (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
The Drexel Theatre is a significant example of the once-ubiquitous small neighborhood theatres that appeared in the 1930s, a time when movies were an inexpensive and popular form of entertainment. Designed by architect Robert R. Royce, the theatre . . . — — Map (db m114455) HM
252 ► Ohio, Hamilton County, Cincinnati — 26-31 — Cincinnati Union Terminal —
Near Western Avenue.
The Cincinnati Union Terminal opened in March 1933 and integrated rail travel in the city, which previously operated from five separate passenger terminals. Built when rail travel was already in decline, Union Terminal stopped operating as a . . . — — Map (db m23939) HM
253 ► Ohio, Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Mount Adams — Mt. Adams —
On Hill Street at Celestial Street, on the left on Hill Street.
Mt. Adams Originally a forest towering above Ft. Washington; then a vineyard on the Nicholas Longworth Estate, the mansion house of which is the Taft Museum; then a neighborhood of German and Irish immigrants; later an enclave of artisans . . . — — Map (db m113324) HM
254 ► Ohio, Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Walnut Hills — 94-31 — Peebles Corner —
On East McMillan Street just east of St. James Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Named for J.R. Peebles's Grocery, which opened at the intersection of Madisonville and Montgomery Pikes (present-day East McMillan and Gilbert Avenues) in 1883, Peebles Corner contributed significantly to the urban development in Walnut Hills in . . . — — Map (db m164105) HM
255 ► Ohio, Mahoning County, Youngstown — 38-50 — Central Tower / Mahoning National Bank Building —
On Market Street at West Federal Street, on the right when traveling south on Market Street.
Central Tower One of northeast Ohio's finest Art Deco examples, the 17-story Central Tower was designed by Morris W. Scheibel (1887-1976) for Central Savings & Loan in 1929. Scheibel's use of stepped-back upper floors, an Egyptian-inspired . . . — — Map (db m107688) HM
256 ► Ohio, Montgomery County, Dayton, Webster Station — Interurban Railroads in Dayton — Patterson Boulevard Canal Parkway —
On South Patterson Boulevard at East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on South Patterson Boulevard.
During the late 1890s, Dayton became a hub for interurban railways such as those offered by the Dayton-Xenia Traction Company, the Dayton, Miamisburg Traction Company and the Ohio Electric Railway. The Ohio Electric Railway provided passengers . . . — — Map (db m246772) HM
257 ► Ohio, Noble County, Caldwell — Duck Creek Bridge — 1930–2002 —
On Marietta Road (Ohio Route 821) south of West Street, on the left when traveling north.
The previous bridge that carried State Route 821 over the West Fork of Duck Creek into Caldwell at this location was a 110 foot long concrete arch built in 1930. It was designed by engineers L. W. Curl and W. W. Flemming in the Ohio Department of . . . — — Map (db m121822) HM
258 ► Ohio, Scioto County, Portsmouth — Scioto County, Experience Our Heritage
On Front Street west of Market Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
Julia Marlowe Julia Marlowe was a world-renowned Shakespearean actress during the late 1800's and early 1900's. She was born in England in 1865 and lived three years of her childhood in Portsmouth in the Front St. town house shown in the . . . — — Map (db m165692) HM
259 ► Ohio, Shelby County, Sidney — North Street Bridge, State Route 47 — 1930 - 2007 —
On East North Street (Ohio Route 47), on the right when traveling east.
The filled-spandrel concrete arch bridge that previously carried North Street across the Great Miami River was constructed in 1930 and completed in 1931 by the E.F. Smith Construction Company of Indianapolis, Indiana. It replaced a steel whipple . . . — — Map (db m250989) HM
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260 ► Ohio, Shelby County, Sidney — North Street Bridge, State Route 47 — 1930 - 2007 —
On East North Street (Ohio Route 47), on the right when traveling west.
The filled-spandrel concrete arch bridge that previously carried North Street across the Great Miami River was constructed in 1930 and completed in 1931 by the E.F. Smith Construction Company of Indianapolis, Indiana. It replaced a steel whipple . . . — — Map (db m250990) HM
261 ► Oklahoma, Cleveland County, Norman — Cleveland County Courthouse —
On East Eufaula Street at South Peters Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Eufaula Street.
Norman was designated as the seat of Cleveland County shortly after the Land Run of 1889. The first permanent courthouse was located in the Original Townsite of Norman at the corner of Gray Street and Ponca Avenue. This structure was destroyed by . . . — — Map (db m121720) HM
262 ► Oklahoma, Kay County, Newkirk — The Cline Building —
On Main Street (U.S. 77) north of 7th Street, on the left when traveling north.
William S. Cline had this building constructed in 1925. This was the same year that the Kay County Courthouse and the Masonic Temple were constructed in Newkirk. The Cline Building is illustrative of the influence of the Art Deco style. . . . — — Map (db m60478) HM
263 ► Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Deco District — Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Building —
On Boston Avenue at 7th Street, on the right when traveling south on Boston Avenue.
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places April 10, 1984 by the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. Constructed in 1928, the Oklahoma Natural Gas Building . . . — — Map (db m67911) HM
264 ► Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Downtown — 15 — Cathedral Square — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On West 10th Street at South Boulder Avenue West, on the right when traveling east on West 10th Street.
The Cathedral Square area, south of the central business district, contains several grand churches with their accompanying educational and support facilities. The churches, constructed between 1912 and 1929, are high-style examples of . . . — — Map (db m142236) HM
265 ► Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Kendall-Whittier — 9 — Dry Cleaners — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On East 11th Street at South Victor Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East 11th Street.
Before the washing machine became a standard feature in nearly every home, people took their clothes to professionals for cleaning. Four different businesses formed a "Dry Cleaner District" along Route 66. Constructed from the late 1920s . . . — — Map (db m142249) HM
266 ► Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Kendall-Whittier — 10 — Tulsa Monument Company — 1735 E. 11th Street — Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
On East 11th Street at South Victor Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East 11th Street.
In 1936, Edwin and Jessie Holmes, owners of the Tulsa Monument Company, announced a move from their long time downtown location at 11 West Brady Street to this location. The move coincided with the company's fortieth anniversary selling . . . — — Map (db m142247) HM
267 ► Oregon, Hood River County, Hood River — Keir Medical Building — 1905 — City of Hood River Downtown Historic District —
On Oak Street (U.S. 30) near 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west.
A.S. Keir and C.A. Class erected the building in 1905 for use as a drug store, pharmacy, and soda fountain. Originally a one-story structure, a second floor was added when the building was remodeled in 1927 in the Art Deco style. The colorful tile . . . — — Map (db m112262) HM
268 ► Oregon, Lane County, Florence — Siuslaw River Bridge: Construction & Design —
Near Bay Street east of Kingwood Street, on the right when traveling east.
Constructing Over the Siuslaw The Siuslaw River Bridge incorporates Art Deco, Moderne, Gothic, and Egyptian influence that were important to McCullough. Due to its ability to open at the center, the Siuslaw River Bridge best represents . . . — — Map (db m113537) HM
269 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — The Three Sisters Bridges — Three Rivers Heritage Trail —
Near Fort Duquesne Boulevard at 7th Street.
The three identical bridges spanning the Allegheny River are the only known example of a triple set of bridges constructed side-by-side across a major river. They were built between 1926 and 1928 when the War Department ruled that bridges over . . . — — Map (db m74213) HM
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270 ► Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Carlisle — The Carlisle Theatre — Walking Tour Stop 13 —
On High Street (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling east.
The Carlisle Theatre, originally called The Comerford, opened its doors in May of 1939. It was by far the grandest of three movie “palaces” all within a block of one another and was the first centrally air conditioned building in Carlisle. The . . . — — Map (db m16078) HM
271 ► Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Harrisburg, Downtown Harrisburg — Dauphin County Courthouse —
On Market Street at Front Street, on the right when traveling west on Market Street.
Dauphin County's third and present courthouse since the 1785 creation of the County was completed in 1943 at this, the traditional and most prominent entrance to the City of Harrisburg. It replaced the second Courthouse, erected in 1860, which stood . . . — — Map (db m6400) HM
272 ► Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Harrisburg, Downtown Harrisburg — Payne-Shoemaker Building —
On North 3rd Street at Pine Street, on the right when traveling north on North 3rd Street.
The economic prosperity enjoyed nationally throughout the 1920's was clearly not lost upon Harrisburg's downtown development. By the decade's climatic conclusion there would rise a new generation of buildings in the city - those not traditionally . . . — — Map (db m6717) HM
273 ► Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Harrisburg, Downtown Harrisburg — Strawberry Square Phase II —
On Market Street at N. Third Street on Market Street.
This block of historic buildings traces a glimpse of Harrisburg's 19th and 20th Century retail development. Restored as Phase II of the Strawberry Square shopping complex in the late 1980's and part of the Old Downtown Harrisburg Commercial . . . — — Map (db m6655) HM
274 ► Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Harrisburg, Downtown Harrisburg — The Claster Building —
On Market Street, on the right when traveling east.
This building was erected in 1920 for the offices of the Pennsylvania Public Services Commission and was one of the first buildings in downtown Harrisburg intended to be leased for state offices. Originally known as the Claster Building, having been . . . — — Map (db m6604) HM
275 ► Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Harrisburg, Uptown — Zembo Shrine Temple —
On Division Street at Third Street, on the left when traveling east on Division Street.
The growth in the activities and membership of the Harrisburg Masonic Shriners had by the end of the 1920's, resulted in the demand for a grand new facility. The emergence of Italian Lake Park, William Penn High School and the establishment of . . . — — Map (db m6482) HM
276 ► Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Hummelstown — Hummelstown — 20th Century —
Near East Main Street east of South Hanover Street, on the right when traveling east.
These photos depict businesses and properties which will be familiar to many, despite changes in location and appearance. By 1950 the Borough's population had grown to 3,789 and is currently 3,981. Development in surrounding communities, . . . — — Map (db m137398) HM
277 ► Pennsylvania, Mifflin County, Lewistown — Montgomery Ward Building —
On Market Street near Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
An example of Art Deco style architecture. One of Montgomery Ward & Company's initial retail outlets Mifflin County Historic Building 1929 — — Map (db m52421) HM
278 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Callowhill — Terminal Commerce Building —
On North Broad Street (State Highway 611) north of Callowhill Street, on the right when traveling north.
Completed in 1931, the Art Deco building by William Steele & Sons was the largest commercial building on the East Coast. It is an architectural and engineering landmark that combined a freight station with a storage and office building for the . . . — — Map (db m135898) HM
279 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Fairmount Park — Philadelphia Museum of Art / The Perelman Building — Parkway Museums District —
On Fairmount Avenue at Kelly Drive, on the right when traveling east on Fairmount Avenue.
Philadelphia Museum of Art The Philadelphia Museum of Art's internationally renowned collections include more than 225,000 works of art. Known for its dramatic presentation of art and architecture from its dramatic presentation . . . — — Map (db m194055) HM
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280 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Logan Square — 16th between JFK & Arch — On this block in 1931 —
On North 16th Street just north of John F Kennedy Boulevard (Pennsylvania Route 3), on the right when traveling north.
Originally called Broad Street Suburban Station, the large underground rail station running from 15th to 16th Streets opened up to the public on September 28, 1930. The 20-story office building above the station. One Penn Center, designed by . . . — — Map (db m191905) HM
281 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Logan Square — On this block in 1925 —
On Arch Street at North 19th Street, on the right when traveling west on Arch Street.
The Bell Telephone Building, located at the northeast corner of 19th and Arch Streets, was built in 1925 as the headquarters of the Bell Telephone Company. The building was designed by Zantzinger, Borie & Medary, the same architecture firm that . . . — — Map (db m192750) HM
282 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Logan Square — Parkway Museums District —
On Vine Street at North 20th Street, on the right when traveling west on Vine Street.
❶ Boathouse Row This picturesque collection of historic buildings comprises an important center of the United States’ rowing community. The boathouse shelters the sculls (boats) of local clubs, high school and college programs. The . . . — — Map (db m194372) HM
283 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Logan Square — Parkway Museums District —
On Benjamin Franklin Parkway at North 19th Street, on the right when traveling east on Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
❶ Boathouse Row This picturesque collection of historic buildings comprises an important center of the United States’ rowing community. The boathouse shelters the sculls (boats) of local clubs, high school and college programs. The . . . — — Map (db m230955) HM
284 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — The Alexander Building — 1934 —
On South 19th Street just south of Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling north.
This three-story limestone-clad structure was commissioned by Raymond Pace Alexander (RPA as he was known). The first African American graduate of the Wharton School and a graduate of Harvard's law school, Alexander took up numerous important civil . . . — — Map (db m191765) HM
285 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Washington Square West — The Ayer Building —
On Washington Square West.
Built by N.W. Ayer & Son, the nation's first advertising agency founded in Philadelphia in 1860, this was the agency's national headquarters from 1920 to 1973. Its architecture includes many elements symbolizing communication and reflecting the Art . . . — — Map (db m81980) HM
286 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, William Penn Annex West — Where the Parkway Begins — Parkway Museums District — 1901 —
On John F Kennedy Boulevard (Pennsylvania Route 3/611) at North 15th Street ( Route 611), on the left when traveling east on John F Kennedy Boulevard.
Where the Parkway Begins City Hall is the eastern anchor of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the broad boulevard that runs from Center City to Fairmount Park. From the observation deck in City Hall's tower, you can see the Parkway stretch a mile . . . — — Map (db m283545) HM
287 ► Pennsylvania, Wyoming County, Tunkhannock — Discover Tunkhannock — A Susquehanna Greenway River Town —
On Bridge Street (Pennsylvania Route 29) at Tioga Street (Business U.S. 6), on the left when traveling south on Bridge Street.
Tunkhannock is a historic, friendly Pennsylvania Route 6 Heritage Community, a gateway to the Endless Mountains. Iroquois canoes, pioneers' rafts, canal boats and trains have all passed by this place, where Tunkhannock Creek—the "small . . . — — Map (db m128232) HM
288 ► Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Hanover Architecture
On Broadway at Carlisle St., on the left when traveling south on Broadway. Reported permanently removed.
Hanover's rich diversity of architectural styles ranges from Federal (1790) to contemporary. Victorian, Italianate, Romanesque, Neo-Classical, Art Deco, and Beaux Art styles dot the downtown. Look for the Richardsonian Romanesque (1900) with . . . — — Map (db m181386) HM
289 ► Rhode Island, Providence County, Pawtucket — The Leroy Theatre —
On Goff Avenue just west of Broad Street (Rhode Island Route 114), on the right when traveling west.
At this corner once stood the Leroy Theatre. Named after the son of the first owner Charles T. Payne's who died in World War I, this Art Deco theatre opened in 1923, and it operated as a cinema, concert venue, and later a live boxing and . . . — — Map (db m251462) HM
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290 ► South Carolina, Bamberg County, Denmark — Denmark Depot —
On West Baruch Street (U.S. 78) near South Cedar Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
Denmark Beginnings The town was originally known as Graham's Turnout, when the South Carolina Canal & Railroad line came through in the 1830s. There were 16turnouts, or pull-offs for passing, on the line with watering tanks and . . . — — Map (db m14526) HM
291 ► South Carolina, Charleston County, Charleston, Harleston Village — Riviera Theatre —
On Market Street at King Street, on the left when traveling east on Market Street.
The Riviera Theatre was constructed in 1939 by Albert Sottile, President of Pastime Amusement Company. The Art Deco architecture is in the Egyptian style. It served the Charleston community as a motion theatre until 1978. The theatre is . . . — — Map (db m40015) HM
292 ► South Carolina, Richland County, Columbia, Midtown - Downtown — W.T. Grant Building — 1931 — This building is a City of Columbia Historic Landmark —
On Main Street north of Taylor Street (South Carolina Route 12), on the right when traveling north.
This Depression-era building with Art Deco details was originally a department store. — — Map (db m292246) HM
293 ► South Carolina, Saluda County, Saluda — Historic Saluda — A Town with Charm —
On Law Range at East Church Street (U.S. 378) on Law Range.
Built in 1936 in the Art Deco style, Saluda Theater, once the central attraction for local moviegoers closed in 1982. Since the theater's restoration began in 1988, it has become the county's civic center for activities. Its excellent acoustics and . . . — — Map (db m41613) HM
294 ► South Dakota, Codington County, Watertown — Retail Building — 10 East Kemp Avenue — Watertown Commercial Historic District —
On East Kemp Avenue west of South Maple, on the left when traveling west.
Built in 1888. In 1919 Hestad Shoe Store. 1930’s Art Deco facade added for Harold Gray’s Camera Shop. — — Map (db m155052) HM
295 ► South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls, Downtown — The Coliseum — Old Courthouse and Warehouse Historic District —
On North Main Avenue at West 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Avenue.
The City of Sioux Falls purchased this land in 1905 to be used as a Farmer's Market. Architect Joseph Schwarz designed the auditorium. Constructed in 1917 for $218,000 it features Art Deco adornment both inside and out. The main floor and three . . . — — Map (db m124193) HM
296 ► Tennessee, Cumberland County, Crossville — Built in 1938 —
On South Main Street (U.S. 127) just south of West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
Of Native Crab Orchard Stone and Art Deco Design. Closed in 1978. Restored in 2001 for a Community Auditorium Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. — — Map (db m150289) HM
297 ► Tennessee, Davidson County, Nashville, Sylvan Park — 150 — Sylvan Park School —
On 48th Avenue North at Utah Avenue, on the left when traveling north on 48th Avenue North.
A two-room frame school building was constructed here in 1907 to serve the children of newly-annexed West Nashville. Students in grades 1-8 attended here, and a second two-room building was added in 1909 for students in grades 1-4. Maria Wilson Hill . . . — — Map (db m147442) HM
298 ► Tennessee, DeKalb County, Lancaster — 2D 54 — Center Hill Dam / Center Hill Powerhouse —
On Lancaster Road (State Highway 96/141), on the right when traveling west.
Center Hill Dam Designed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and built by private contractors, Center Hill Dam, 240 feet high and 2,160 feet long, impounds 64 miles of the Caney Fork River. Congress authorized the dam in 1938 to reduce flood . . . — — Map (db m157775) HM
299 ► Tennessee, Gibson County, Humboldt — 1408 Main Street —
On West Main Street (U.S. 70A/79) east of South 14th Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
This beautiful Art Deco building was built in 1941. “Life Begins for Andy Hardy” was the opening night movie on October 16, 1941. The manager was Wayne Harrington with Elizabeth Cox and Spicer Taylor as its first employees. Originally it had . . . — — Map (db m194202) HM
300 ► Tennessee, Knox County, Knoxville, Downtown — Albert Milani — (1892-1972) — Knoxville History Project —
On Main Street Southwest at Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street Southwest.
Italian-born sculptor Albert Milani's majestic marble eagles crown the Art Deco-style Tennessee Supreme Court building across the street, constructed in the early 1930s. Tennessee marble, perhaps Knoxville's most famous natural resource, has been . . . — — Map (db m134878) HM

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