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Montauk Manor, Montauk New York

Montauk Manor, Montauk New York

Montauk Manor is a major resort hotel associated with the extensive development scheme of self-made millionaire Carl G. Fisher, founder of the Montauk Beach Development Corporation. The large, conspicuously sited local landmark has a distinctive English Tudor Revival style exterior which is representative of popular American architectural taste during the early twentieth century but is quite different from the ubiquitous shingle-covered frame architecture found on eastern Long Island. The former hotel was constructed during the height of Montauk's resort transformation and represents the central component of Carl Fisher's ambitious plan to transform the small, isolated fishing village of Montauk into a major resort community. During the early twentieth century, Carl Fisher had every intention of transforming the relatively undeveloped, eastern Long

Flint Covered Bridge, Tunbridge Vermont

Flint Covered Bridge, Tunbridge Vermont

The Flint Covered Bridge is one of five covered wood bridges remaining in the town of Tunbridge. The five bridges, together with another in the adjoining town of Chelsea, cross the First Branch of the White River within a distance of about seven miles, comprising one of the most concentrated groups of covered bridges in Vermont. These bridges have not been altered seriously, and their historic environment of an extraordinarily scenic agricultural valley remains essentially undisturbed. The Flint bridge is the oldest of the group, having been constructed in 1845. In 1969 the bridge was restored to excellent condition; although extensive, the repairs were sympathetic to the original fabric of the bridge. The Flint bridge stands now as an outstanding example

Central School, Bessemer City North Carolina

Central School, Bessemer City North Carolina

The Central School in Bessemer City was built in 1929. The school's auditorium and gymnasium served as a focal point of the community's social and recreational activities. The stone gymnasium was built in 1933 and was a Works Progress Administration-sponsored project. The main school building, while built in 1929, was severely damaged by a fire in 1942, and all that remained was the outer shell of the building, it was rebuilt and reopened in 1946. In 1938 the home economics building was added, and in 1953 the primary education classroom building was constructed. The complex continued to function as a school until 2000. History of Bessemer City Located in the western central region of Gaston County, Bessemer City was founded in

Fisher Covered Railroad Bridge - Chub Bridge, Wolcott Vermont

Fisher Covered Railroad Bridge - Chub Bridge, Wolcott Vermont

The Fisher Covered Railroad Bridge is unique in Vermont, being the only covered wood railroad bridge in the state which still carries an active railroad, (Two other covered railroad bridges, at Swanton and East Shoreham, remain in the state but the railroad lines which they carried have been abandoned and their tracks removed.) Nationally, the covered railroad bridge has nearly disappeared; according to Richard Sanders Allen (1974), there are only twelve examples of the bridge type left in the United States. The Fisher Bridge, therefore, is nationally significant for being among the last survivors of the thousands of covered railroad bridges that were built during the railroad expansionist era of the latter 19^th century. The Fisher Bridge is the latest of

Louisville and Nashville Railroad Depot, Corbin Kentucky

Louisville and Nashville Railroad Depot, Corbin Kentucky

The entry of the railroad into eastern Kentucky in the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries saw the founding and expansion of numerous towns in the region. The small community of Corbin (previously known as Lynn Camp), located in the southeastern section of the state in the foothills of the Appalachians, owes its development to the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, which extended its line from Livingston, Kentucky, to Corbin in 1882. By the later part of the century, the town had become a hub from which four of the L & N's branches radiated, including the Cumberland Valley Division, the Knoxville Division, the Cincinnati Division, and the Louisville Division. The life of Corbin in many respects can be said to have

Former Niagara Falls High School, Niagara Falls New York

Former Niagara Falls High School, Niagara Falls New York

Built in 1923-24 to serve a growing school-age population, the Neoclassical Revival school remained a prominent part of the community's public educational system until its closure in 2000. Designed by Simon Larke and C. R. Obenhack of Architectural Associates of Niagara Falls, with William B. Ittner of St. Louis Missouri as consulting architect, the Former Niagara Falls High School is typical of schools from its period. It is a fine example of standardized school design of the early twentieth century. Its large symmetrical massing is enhanced by handsome classically inspired details, including a central projecting pavilion with six columns, repetitive fenestration and blank end walls at the corners. A large auditorium detailed with Neoclassical embellishments is among its finest architectural features.

Fairfax Covered Bridge, Fairfax Vermont

Fairfax Covered Bridge, Fairfax Vermont

The covered bridge at Fairfax Village which carries Maple Street across Mill Brook is the only covered wood bridge remaining in the town of Fairfax. The bridge is one of the widest covered bridges in Vermont, undoubtedly having been built to accommodate the two-way traffic of the village street. The Fairfax Bridge constitutes a distinctive element of an attractive historic village environment. The covered bridges of Vermont are among its most cherished and symbolic historic resources. About one hundred of the bridges still stand in the state, the highest concentration by area of covered bridges in the United States. Bridge Description The Fairfax Covered Bridge consists of a single span supported by two flanking timber Town lattice trusses. Iron tie rods

United Office Building, Niagara Falls New York

United Office Building, Niagara Falls New York

Built between 1928 and 1929, the building stands as a reminder of an important period of progress, which is associated with the use of Niagara Falls as a power source that spurred the industrial development in the City of Niagara Falls. Designed by Esenwein and Johnson, a prominent Buffalo Architectural firm, the United Office Building with its distinctive tower featuring a Mayan motif, is one of the most outstanding Art Deco commercial buildings in Western New York. The twenty-story United Office Building, the tallest historic commercial skyscraper in the city, embodies the characteristics of the Art Deco style and reflects the requirements of the New York City Zoning regulations of the period. It was the headquarters for the earliest hotel chain

School No. 7, Dunkirk New York

School No. 7, Dunkirk New York

Designed ca. 1916-19 and built ca. 1920-21, School #7 is an early example of this progressive building type in the Northeast and an important illustration of the evolution of educational theory and building practices during the first quarter of the twentieth century. The building is a U-shaped plan. The rigid, rectangular plan so popular during the nineteenth century was abandoned for many reasons, all of which are manifested in School #7's progressive U-shaped plan: the sprawling, slightly irregular building allows for the use of multiple emergency exits rather than the single central entrance usually dictated by the rectilinear form; the additional facade space created by the extending wings allows for many more windows and far better natural lighting, spatially segregated wings

East Fairfield Covered Bridge, East Fairfield Vermont

East Fairfield Covered Bridge, East Fairfield Vermont

The covered bridge at East Fairfield Village is the only covered wood bridge remaining in the town of Fairfield. Built about 1865, the bridge and the mill pond which it crosses are the only surviving elements of an early industrial complex beside the falls of Black Creek. The bridge continues to carry light local traffic while also representing the historic location of water-powered industry in the small rural town. The covered bridges of Vermont are among its most cherished and symbolic historic resources. About one hundred of the bridges still stand in the state, the highest concentration by area of covered bridges in the United States. Bridge Description The East Fairfield Covered Bridge consists of a single span supported by two

Harvey House Railroad Depot, Barstow California

Harvey House Railroad Depot, Barstow California

The present Harvey House Railroad Depot structure has its origin in the early railroad history of the southwest. Barstow, then Waterman Junction, came into being as a result of a series of railroad company sales, mergers, and acquisitions. Atlantic & Pacific Railroad was a subsidiary of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe. C. P. Huntington Southern Pacific Railroad was sold to Atlantic & Pacific, which included trackage from Needles to Mojave, in 1884. California Southern Railroad went bankrupt laying track through the Cajon Pass and was acquired by the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad. This combination of companies completed the laying of track from San Bernardino through the Cajon Pass, to Waterman Junction in the summer of 1885. Waterman Junction was promptly

L and N Railroad Depot - Seaboard Depot, Jackson Kentucky

L and N Railroad Depot - Seaboard Depot, Jackson Kentucky

The first depot on this site was a frame structure constructed before 1908, and built by the Lexington and Eastern Railroad. By 1914, the complex included passenger, freight, and express offices. After the Lexington and Eastern line was conveyed to the L & N in 1915, the present brick building was built containing a passenger depot, office, baggage room, and viaduct over the railroad. Other buildings now removed include a frame one-story freight building which was attached to the east facade of the building. A sketch from the 1920 Sanborn Map illustrates the relationship of these buildings on the site. Lexington & Eastern Railroad History The Kentucky Union Railroad was chartered in 1854. The actual construction of the 95-mile line from

Depot Covered Bridge, Pittsford Vermont

Depot Covered Bridge, Pittsford Vermont

The Depot Covered Bridge is one of four wood bridges which survive in the town of Pittsford. Structurally the bridge remains nearly in original condition, having none of the various means of reinforcement which have been added to most of the covered bridges in Vermont. The covered bridges of Vermont are among its most cherished and symbolic historic resources. About one hundred bridges still stand in the state, the greatest concentration by area of covered bridges in the country. Bridge Description The Depot Covered Bridge consists of a single span supported by two flanking timber Town lattice trusses. The superstructure, lacking reinforcement, leans somewhat southward. The abutments are built of stone slabs without mortar; they have been overlaid with concrete caps.

Toledo and Ohio Central Railroad Station, Columbus Ohio

Toledo and Ohio Central Railroad Station, Columbus Ohio

The Toledo and Ohio Central Railroad has a short, but complicated, history. In 1869 the Atlantic and Lake Erie Railroad was incorporated. It soon began a race to gain access to the Hocking Valley coal fields with the Columbus, Ferrara and Mineral Railroad. Between 1872 and 1876 the two roads combined through the mechanism of stock manipulation. The Ohio Central was in receivership by 1879. In 1885, a new railroad was formed, The Toledo and Ohio Central, which acquired right-of-way on the bank of the Ohio Feeder Canal north to West Broad Street. It built this station in 1895. By 1900 the T & OC had been purchased by its rival, The Hocking Valley Railroad. Later, the New York Central Railroad

Dean Covered Bridge, Brandon Vermont

Dean Covered Bridge, Brandon Vermont

The Dean Covered Bridge and the matching Sanderson Covered Bridge are the only covered wood bridges remaining in the town of Brandon. Both cross the Otter Creek within about one mile of each other. In dimensions, structure, and materials, the bridges are essentially identical. The Dean Bridge was built in 1838 and the Sanderson Bridge about 1840, which ranks them among the oldest covered bridges in Vermont. The covered bridges of Vermont are among its most cherished and symbolic historic resources. About one hundred bridges still stand in the state, the greatest concentration by area of covered bridges in the country. Bridge Description The Dean Covered Bridge consists of a single span supported by two flanking timber Town lattice trusses. Two

Knights Of Columbus Building, Gary Indiana

Knights Of Columbus Building, Gary Indiana

Abandoned 10 Story Fraternal Meeting Hall in Gary IN

From the time it was built, during the Boom Years, through to this day, the Knights of Columbus Building may be the most exceptional, as well as one of the tallest buildings, in Gary. The free-standing, ten-story structure, with its striking stepped-back wedding cake massing, can be seen silhouetted against the sky from almost any point in the heart of the oldest section of downtown Gary, where it is a prominent visual landmark. The excellent craftsmanship with which the rich, Spanish Renaissance Revival style terra cotta ornamentation was executed makes this building a significant example of one of the popular architectural styles of the 1920's. Constructed in 1925 to the design of architects Harry L. Porter and Ralph McNally of Cleveland,

Lubal Manufacturing and Distributing Company, Columbus Ohio

Lubal Manufacturing and Distributing Company, Columbus Ohio

The property consisting of 373 and 375 West Rich Street are among the few remaining structures that embody the growth and decline of the industrial Franklinton neighborhood on Columbus' west side. The buildings served as an incubator to several Columbus companies throughout the early 20^th century; most notably, the diesel engine lubricant manufacturer, Lubal Inc., and the Barnebey-Cheney Engineering Company. 373 West Rich Street Based on the 1891 and 1901 Sanborn maps, 373 Rich Street was constructed c. 1900. The building is first noted on the 1901 Sanborn map, and did not appear in directories for several more years. The initial function of the building remains unknown. In 1914, a new company is listed at 373 West Rich Street: the Columbus

Arcadia Plantation - Prospect Hill Plantation, Georgetown South Carolina

Arcadia Plantation - Prospect Hill Plantation, Georgetown South Carolina

The history of Arcadia Plantation dates from the 18^th Century when it was known as Prospect Hill and was the seat of a large productive rice plantation. Located in Georgetown County, Prospect Hill was one of many rice plantations which together eventually led the nation in rice production. Between 1732 and 1737 Anthony and George Pawley (brothers) received royal grants for three tracts of land totaling 775 acres. This property remained in the Pawley family until 1769 when it was acquired by Joseph Allston. During Allston's ownership, the southern portion of the tract became known as Prospect Hill. Allston left this property to his son Thomas who began construction of the present house. (His will of 1794 left to his wife

Creamery Covered Bridge, Brattleboro Vermont

Creamery Covered Bridge, Brattleboro Vermont

Within the town of Brattleboro, once known for its variety of covered railroad and highway bridges, the Creamery Bridge is the only covered wooden bridge to survive. The structure is the only covered bridge visible from Route 9, the main east-west route across southern Vermont, and is consequently a major scenic resource, appreciated by thousands of travelers, in a region that is rapidly being stripped of its unique and characteristic man-made environment. The bridge serves a heavily traveled road which acts as a bypass route to the south end of Brattleboro from the west end of the city. Bridge Description The Creamery Covered Bridge consists of a single-span supported by two flanking timber Town lattice trusses, with a covered sidewalk attached

Arcade Hotel, Hartsville South Carolina

Arcade Hotel, Hartsville South Carolina

By 1912 business and civic leaders in Hartsville were united in seeing the need for a large, modern hotel. The town was growing at a fast pace, its population expanding from 342 in 1890 to 2,365 in 1910. The first railroad line into Hartsville was opened in 1889, spurring the commercial development that was just beginning. The Hartsville Messenger reported that by early 1912 Hartsville had a novelty factory, a paper factory, a furniture factory, a cotton factory, a fertilizer factory, a cotton oil mill, two building supply houses, and more than forty stores. In July 1913 the Messenger reported, Last summer or early fall, Mr. A. L. Abbott, the wide-awake then secretary of the Hartsville Commercial Club, saw the need.

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