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
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
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
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
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 Allen, the 77-story building symbolizes the New York City skyscraper with its distinctive steel tower. Build in 1928-30, it glorified the automobile industry with its frieze . . . — — Map (db m148041) HM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
On Third Street at Pine Street, on the right when traveling north on Third 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
On E. Market Street at N. Third Street on E. 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 Historic . . . — — Map (db m6655) HM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
On John F Kennedy Boulevard (Pennsylvania Route 3/611) at North 15th Street (Pennsylvania 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 . . . — — Map (db m191915) HM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
On East Elizabeth Street (Business U.S. 77) south of East Tenth Street, on the right when traveling south.
(English)
Built in 1948, designed by the firm of Pettigrew & Worley, it was part of the interstate movie theater chain founded by Karl St. John Hoblitzelle.
Interstate was an influential vaudeville and later movie theater . . . — — Map (db m119301) HM
On East 6th Street, on the left when traveling west.
This courthouse, the fourth to serve the citizens of Cherokee County, was built in 1940-41 with the assistance of the Federal Works Progress Administration. Designed by the architectural firm of Gill & Bennett, the modern structure is built of . . . — — Map (db m40618) HM
On East 15th Street at J Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East 15th Street.
After a building they shared was destroyed by fire in 1895, the Plano National Bank (est. 1887) and the I.O.O.F. (Odd Fellows) Lodge (est. 1870) erected this commercial building here in 1896. In 1936 the structure was redesigned by . . . — — Map (db m149947) HM
On Richards Street east of 9th Street, on the right when traveling west.
The Texas Legislature created Cottle County in 1876 and named it for George Washington Cottle, who died defending the Alamo forty years earlier. Stage routes connected early ranches, including the OX, SMS, and Matador, to established towns in . . . — — Map (db m104852) HM
On West 8th Street at South Mary Street, on the left when traveling west on West 8th Street.
On Sep. 30, 1947, the Crane Board of Trustees proposed $1,050,000 to build a new high school campus for the growing community. The board and Supt. L.L. Martin hired architect Sylvan Blum Haynes, noted for designing several other schools and . . . — — Map (db m194542) HM
On 11th Street (State Highway 466) east of Avenue E (State Highway 163), on the left when traveling east.
A versatile sculptor of people, animals, birds and religious symbols, McVey attended the University of Texas and taught art there and at Rice University. He played football at Rice under the legendary coach John Heisman in 1924. McVey studied and . . . — — Map (db m7286) HM
On Garland Road, on the right when traveling south.
Early Dallas residents relied on natural springs, Artesian Wells and the Trinity River for their water. By the early 1900s, these sources began to prove inadequate for the growing city. In 1909, under Mayor Stephen J. Hay, the city began acquiring . . . — — Map (db m151483) HM
On South Seaman Street (Texas Route 6) at West Commerce Street, on the right when traveling south on South Seaman Street.
The Texas Legislature created Eastland County in 1858, but sparse settlement delayed organization until 1873, when Merriman (8 mi. NE) became the first county seat. Charles Connellee and Jack Daugherty platted the new town of Eastland near the . . . — — Map (db m105245) HM
Near Park Drive (State Highway 92 Spur) 0.3 miles west of U.S. 77, on the right when traveling west.
In September 1848, the remains of Texans killed in the 1842 Dawson Massacre and the 1843 “Black Bean Death Lottery” were reburied at this site in a sandstone vault. The Kreische family did its best to care for the grave during their . . . — — Map (db m53218) HM
On 25th Street at Strand Rear Street, on the right when traveling south on 25th Street.
The south half of this building was constructed in 1913 to serve as a central passenger station for Galveston's railway system and to house the general offices of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad's Gulf lines. In 1932 an 11-story tower and . . . — — Map (db m59380) HM
On Smith Street at St. Louis Street (State Highway 146 Spur), on the right when traveling north on Smith Street.
The commission created by the Texas Legislature in 1935 to oversee Texas' centennial joined with the Public Works Administration to build a memorial to Texas Revolution events in Gonzales. The memorial includes a museum, amphitheatre and . . . — — Map (db m128176) HM
On West Kingsmill Avenue at North Russell Street, on the right when traveling west on West Kingsmill Avenue.
Designed by Amarillo architects W.R. Kaufman & Son, this structure was erected in 1931 to house the offices of the Combs-Worley ranching and oil interests and Pampa professions and businesses. Modern art deco architectural influences appear on . . . — — Map (db m55852) HM
On Lamar Street (State Highway 56) at Crockett Street, on the right when traveling east on Lamar Street.
Former Missourian and Civil War veteran Rufus Gaines Hall established a Sherman dry goods store in 1868. The company prospered, in part because it sent 30 notion wagons to sell supplies to settlers on rural farms across 13 counties in North . . . — — Map (db m73390) HM
On South Kilgore Street at East South Street, on the left when traveling south on South Kilgore Street.
Led in the town's economic development following the 1930s oil boom. Prosperity in the midst of the Great Depression influenced the board of directors to build this structure in 1937. Designed by Henderson architect James L. Downing, who used art . . . — — Map (db m138970) HM
On Travis Street, on the right when traveling north.
Prominent real estate developer, publisher, statesman and banker Jesse H. Jones opened the Gulf Building in 1929 with Gulf Oil, National Bank of Commerce, and Sakowitz Brothers as primary tenants. Alfred C. Finn designed the 430-foot high Art . . . — — Map (db m116995) HM
On Louisiana Street at Preston Street, on the right when traveling north on Louisiana Street.
Noted Houston business and civic leader Will C. Hogg (1875-1930) had this commercial structure built in 1921. Early tenants included the Armor Auto Company and the Great Southern Life Insurance Company. The art deco building, designed by the . . . — — Map (db m62353) HM
Near North Main Street south of Girard Street, on the left when traveling north.
This building was constructed to house the activities of Houston's merchants and manufacturers during the post-World War I economic boom. Its location provided access to water, rail, and truck transportation of goods. Completed in 1930, the M & M . . . — — Map (db m119467) HM
Near Holman Street at Caroline Street, on the right when traveling east.
South End Junior High School opened its doors in 1914 with 750 students in an impressive classical revival style structure built here in 1913. South End Junior High became a senior high school in 1923, and in 1926 its name was changed to San Jacinto . . . — — Map (db m119852) HM
The early policies of Mexico toward her Texas colonists had been extremely liberal. Large grants of land were made to them, and no taxes or duties imposed. The relationship between the Anglo-Americans and Mexicans was cordial. But, following a . . . — — Map (db m6702) HM
On South 4th Street (U.S. 287) at East Goliad Avenue (Texas Highway 7), on the left when traveling south on South 4th Street.
In early 1938, the Houston County commissioners court, with County Judge B. F. Bradley presiding, began making plans for construction of the county's fifth courthouse. Built in 1939 with funds from the Federal Public Works Administration, the . . . — — Map (db m121245) HM
On Lee Street (State Highway 302 Spur) at Stonewall Street (Business State Highway 34), on the right when traveling east on Lee Street.
Built in 1929 as the seventh Hunt County Courthouse, this building was designed by W. R. Ragsdale & Sons of Greenville and Page Brothers of Austin. The 6-story building depicts a transition from classical revival to art deco architecture. It . . . — — Map (db m119688) HM
Near Pearl Street, on the right when traveling west.
The first county building constructed at this site was a jailhouse completed in 1838, two years after the organization of Jefferson County. Located on land acquired from Nancy Tevis, a pioneer settler of the area, it also housed county offices and . . . — — Map (db m118625) HM
On Patton Road at Fort Clark Road, on the right when traveling east on Patton Road.
Constructed in 1932, this building replaced an earlier Fort Clark Post Hall that served as a church, courtroom, theater, and recreational center. A utilitarian military design of clear span construction, brick walls, and a stucco veneer, the . . . — — Map (db m55431) HM
On Texas Avenue at 13th Street, on the right when traveling south on Texas Avenue.
Art deco style office building constructed in 1930 as the new Cotton Exchange Building. Designed by J.B. Davies & Co., Fort Worth, for J.D. Doughty and J.B. Kerby of Weatherford. Now the Carlock Building, it symbolizes the rapid growth of cotton . . . — — Map (db m111493) HM
On North Cedar Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Charles Lindbergh’s solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927 dramatically increased worldwide interest in aviation. To participate in this new and potentially significant technology, the City of Lubbock established a municipal airport about . . . — — Map (db m106284) HM
On E. San Saba Street (Farm to Market Road 2092) east of Gay Street, on the right when traveling east.
Menard County organized in 1871, and officials built the first courthouse in 1880 and a second in 1886. In 1930, in a close election, county residents approved a new jail and courthouse. Elmer G. Withers of the Fort Worth firm Withers and . . . — — Map (db m115838) HM
On North Thompson Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Montgomery County Courthouse in the center of downtown Conroe memorializes the remarkable history of one of the oldest counties in the state of Texas. Montgomery County is the third county created by the Republic of Texas, originally part of the . . . — — Map (db m117350) HM
On South Washington Street south of 22nd Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Architect Guy Carlander designed this administration building for Amarillo College. It was built in 1936-37 and later named for George Ordway, who with James Guleke obtained legislative authority to establish the school. The L-plan building . . . — — Map (db m91566) HM
Organized in August 1887, Potter County erected its first courthouse in 1888 in old town Amarillo. The building was constructed by Mays, Hightower, and Jackson for a cost of $191.
Over the years, three more courthouses were built as Amarillo . . . — — Map (db m91643) HM
