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Platt-Cady Mansion, Nichols New York

Platt-Cady Mansion, Nichols New York

Situated on the main thoroughfare in the village of Nichols, the George P. and Susan Platt-Cady Library is a community landmark. It is a fine example of a country residence in the Greek Revival style. Until 1935, when the town of Nichols acquired the building, it was the home of one of the village's leading families. In 1793, Jonathan Platt and his son moved to Nichols from Westchester County, New York. They purchased land on the Susquehanna River and built a house which was known for many years as the Platt Homestead. The elder Platt died within two or three years of his arrival, but his son, who was known as Major Platt, continued to live on the homestead. The 1820s

Linwood Plantation House, Jackson Louisiana

Linwood Plantation House, Jackson Louisiana

Linwood plantation house is a fine local example of a Greek Revival residence due to its colossal order gallery, double panel doors that have molded frames with corner blocks, and heavy simple aedicule motif mantels. It is one of about thirty major examples of Greek Revival residences in the parish. Linwood has a most unusual plan which represents a seldom-seen break with the standard Greek Revival central hall plan. Linwood is associated with Sarah Morgan Dawson's A Confederate Girl's Dairy. The diarist and several other women in her family stayed at Linwood (except for an occasional side trip) from August 12^th, 1862 until April 7^th, 1863. They had fled their home in Baton Rouge because of the ongoing battle there. The

Arcade Building, St. Louis Missouri

Arcade Building, St. Louis Missouri

The first portion of the Arcade Building, individually known as the Wright Building, was designed by the prestigious St. Louis firm of Eames & Young in 1906. Built on the site of the Louis Benoist mansion, the Wright firmly established the commercial nature of the district which had been developing around the Old Post Office since the late 1880s. At 18 stories, it towered over most of its neighbors. Edward Mallinckrodt, a chemical manufacturer and philanthropist, set up a trust and arranged for the establishment of the Jane Holding Company through provisions in his will. All stock was owned by Mallinckrodt's estate. The trust was primarily for the construction and maintenance of an arcade building; in 1917, three structures on City

Slate Covered Bridge, Westport New Hampshire

Slate Covered Bridge, Westport New Hampshire

Located on a road parallel to NH Route 10, the Slate Covered Bridge is no longer a vital highway river crossing, although a great convenience for residents of the Westport section of Swanzey. Its close proximity to the state highway on a surfaced secondary road makes it a popular attraction and easily accessible regional historical, artistic, and technological resource. The Slate Covered Bridge in particular well illustrates the Town Truss construction designed and patented in 1820 by Ithiel Town, a New Haven, Connecticut, architect and builder. The first truly American covered bridge design, it is characterized by a web of heavy planks crisscrossed at an angle of 45 degrees to 60 degrees, resembling a lattice, fastened together with wooden pins or

Blandwood, Greensboro North Carolina

Blandwood, Greensboro North Carolina

John Motley Morehead (1796-1866) was one of Greensboro's most distinguished citizens and an outstanding governor of North Carolina. A lawyer and entrepreneur, he was a statesman of unusual vision. During many terms in the legislature and two terms as governor (1841-1845), he sought legislation to give the state a unified transportation system. He vigorously supported the Literary Fund for establishing common schools and for enacting legislation to ameliorate the conditions of slaves. He persuaded the legislature to provide for a penitentiary system, a school for the deaf and blind, and an asylum for the insane. He was foremost in the group who established the North Carolina Railroad which ran from the coast westward to Morganton and opened up the state to

Sawyers Crossing Covered Bridge, Swanzey New Hampshire

Sawyers Crossing Covered Bridge, Swanzey New Hampshire

Sawyers Crossing Covered Bridge (also known as Cresson Bridge) very well illustrates this country's first truly native bridge design, the Town Truss, characterized by a web of light planks crisscrossed at an angle of 45 degrees to 60 degrees, like a lattice, and fastened together with wooden pins or trunnels at each intersection. This bridge is located in a picturesque part of the town of Swanzey, NH, and is among the region's most popular photographic and artistic subjects. It received national acclaim in 1953 as Arthur Godfrey's romantic kissing bridge, a publicity tie-in with the Christmas carton of Chesterfield cigarettes of that year. The Sawyers Crossing Covered Bridge remains an important part of the transportation system of the town of Swanzey.

Marston House, Clinton Louisiana

Marston House, Clinton Louisiana

This Large Home in Louisiana was Originally Built with a Bank on the First Floor

Marston House derives its name from its close ties with Henry Marston, born in Boston, Massachusetts September 1^st, 1794, and died November 15^th, 1884 at age 90. He was one of seven children. He was the son and grandson of American patriots. His grandfather, John Marston, owned and operated taverns and was closely associated with such revolutionary incendiaries as Samuel Adams and Paul Revere. He was said to have been the proprietor of the tavern Bunch of Grapes in which some of the meetings of the Sons of Liberty were held. A large silver bowl, made by Paul Revere, housed in the Metropolitan Museum bears the names of 15 revolutionary patriots, among which is John Marston. Henry's father, John Marston, served

Prentiss Covered Bridge - Drewsville Bridge, Langdon New Hampshire

Prentiss Covered Bridge - Drewsville Bridge, Langdon New Hampshire

Built after the town of Langdon voted on March 10^th, 1874 to raise $1000.00 to replace the former structure with a 30 foot Granger covered bridge, the Prentiss Bridge is probably the third bridge on this site. The first of an unknown date was called Drewsville Bridge. The second, the Prentiss Bridge, was considered August 22^nd, 1791, when, David Henry, John White and Asa Walker, Jr. to View the Bridge Between Mr. (Jabez) Rockwells and John Prentiss and make Report. On October 10^th, 1791 the town, Voted Six pund Equal to wheat at four shillings the Bushel to Mr. Jabez Rockwell and Mr. John Prentiss for Building a Bridge a Crost the Great Brook by Mr. Rockwells and Prentiss Mill said

Fifth Ward Meetinghouse, Salt Lake City Utah

Fifth Ward Meetinghouse, Salt Lake City Utah

In the settlement and development of the Great Basin area, the peculiar efficiency of the Mormon Church organization (likened by Samuel Clemens to the Prussian Army) was responsible for the creation of stable communities both in outlying settlement areas and in Salt Lake City itself. The basic ecclesiastical unit that made directed economic activity and effective social institutions possible was the 'Ward. With an appointed Bishop at its head, the Ward functioned as an extended family offering encouragement and assistance to its members as they struggled to establish families, businesses, and farms, in the arid wilderness. The significance of the Fifth Ward is that it symbolizes this vital institution. The Fifth Ward in Salt Lake City is one of the oldest

Eugene Field School, Park Hills Missouri

Eugene Field School, Park Hills Missouri

Built in 1907, the Eugene Field School is the last remaining historic schoolhouse in the community of Park Hills, which is the result of a merger of Flat River and three other small communities: Ester, Elvins, and River Mines. Located in the heart of southeast Missouri's lead belt, the Eugene Field School was built in response to the severe overcrowding of local schools, brought about by an influx of workers and their families who moved into the area for employment with the local lead mining companies. Although Eugene Field School is one of the most imposing buildings in what had been Flat River, its simple, functional design is suggestive of the working class ethic dictated by the economic activity in Missouri's

Longwood Plantation, Milton North Carolina

Longwood Plantation, Milton North Carolina

Longwood, an antebellum plantation house built in three stages, with several contemporary outbuildings, is one of Caswell County's most architecturally interesting farm complexes. Though the earliest stage is obscured, the two latter stages are distinct and unaltered examples of the Federal and Greek Revival styles. The south block exhibits finely crafted, beautifully proportioned early nineteenth-century interiors of moderate decorative pretension. The mid-nineteenth century north wing represents one of the most complete survivals of Greek Revival woodwork in the idiom attributed to Thomas Day, a prominent free black North Carolina cabinetmaker. Romulus Saunders, a Caswell County native who became one of the state's most influential nineteenth-century politicians, serving as United States Congressman, judge, and minister to Spain from 1846-1850, is believed to

Mount Orne Covered Bridge, Lancaster New Hampshire

Mount Orne Covered Bridge, Lancaster New Hampshire

The Mount Orne Covered Bridge was built across the Connecticut River between Lancaster, New Hampshire, and Lunenburg, Vermont to replace an earlier bridge on the site which was destroyed by the flood of 1905. The Berlin Iron Bridges Company of Berlin, Connecticut completed the Mount Orne Bridge in 1911. The towns of Lancaster and Lunenburg shared the construction costs of the interstate bridge, and continue to contribute equally to its maintenance. The Mount Orne Bridge is the only crossing of the Connecticut River directly between those towns. The Mount Orne Bridge and another covered bridge across the Connecticut River about 37 miles to the north at Columbia, New Hampshire are the only highway bridges remaining in the state of New Hampshire

Meriden Covered Bridge, Plainfield New Hampshire

Meriden Covered Bridge, Plainfield New Hampshire

Meriden Covered Bridge, constructed c. 1880, is particularly noteworthy as an example of the work of James F. Tasker of nearby Cornish, New Hampshire. Although unable to read or write, Tasker was a well-known bridge builder in the lower Connecticut River Valley. The Meriden Covered Bridge is an example of the multiple kingpost design developed by Tasker for use in spanning the more moderate crossings in the area. The bridge has been an important element in the transportation network of Plainfield since its erection. Keyworth states that the bridge was built in 1880 by James Tasker (1826-1903) for the sum of $300 (Keyworth, Covered Bridges of New Hampshire, p. 54). James Tasker is believed to have built the following bridges:

Nichols High School, Nichols New York

Nichols High School, Nichols New York

Built in 1911-12 to replace an earlier frame school, Nichols High School was designed in the Jacobean Gothic style by T.I. Lacey & Son of Binghamton, New York. This style is characterized by brick construction with stone or cast stone trim; parapet walls, often in the form of Flemish gables; blunt-point arches, known as Tudor arches; and large amounts of glazing. The asymmetrical interior plan of the Nichols High School, designed around a main staircase and side staircase, is relatively uncommon among school buildings of the period. Its interior is distinguished by a large number of early twentieth-century finishes and fixtures, many of them original. These features include beaded board wainscoting, pressed metal ceilings, coat racks, light fixtures, chalkboards, and chalk

Kenyon Bridge - Blacksmith Shop Covered Bridge, Cornish New Hampshire

Kenyon Bridge - Blacksmith Shop Covered Bridge, Cornish New Hampshire

Kenyon Bridge, also known as Blacksmith Shop Covered Bridge, is an example of Multiple Kingpost truss type Covered Bridge. Designed and built by James Tasker (1826-1903) of Cornish, New Hampshire, in 1882. The name of the bridge comes from the Blacksmith shop which was operated nearby in the area called Slab City by John Fellows (1798-1884) James Tasker is believed to have built the following bridges:
Kenyon Bridge, Cornish, NH
Blow-Me-Down Bridge, Cornish, NH
Dingleton Bridge, Cornish, NH
Meriden Bridge, Cornish, NH
Cornish-Windsor Bridge (with Bela Fletcher)
Stoughton Bridge, Windsor County, VT
Salmond's, Windsor County, VT
The National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges, World Guide to Covered Bridges Number 29-10-01; New

Hope Terrace, Clinton Louisiana

Hope Terrace, Clinton Louisiana

Hope Terrace is an important part of Clinton's stock of Greek Revival buildings. Until comparatively recently, Clinton had six Greek Revival townhouses, but two were lost within the past fifty years. Of the four that remain, Hope Terrace is one of three that retain their original facades. (The fourth example, a large cottage form, was fitted with a Vieux Carre style cast-iron second-story gallery about forty years ago). So Hope Terrace, with its impressive facade and elaborate woodwork, stands as a major residential landmark of Clinton, as well as a vital part in the town's standing as a Greek Revival mecca. Its importance in architectural history is that it illustrates the fact that major Greek Revival town residences were not very

Holly Grove, Clinton Louisiana

Holly Grove, Clinton Louisiana

Holly Grove was built for planter William Woodward. He purchased the land on which the house now stands in 1826 but did not construct the present dwelling until c. 1850, during his third marriage. After he died in 1860, the children of his second marriage (the first marriage was childless) contested his will in an attempt to disinherit the third wife, Amanda Woodward. In the meantime, the Civil War intervened and financial reverses caused the property to be sold at a sheriff's sale in 1872. Amanda Woodward was the purchaser; she then lived at Holly Grove until 1917. After she died in 1921 at the age of 92, she was buried in the Woodward Cemetery on the property. Between 1917 and

Bayside Plantation House, Jeanerette Louisiana

Bayside Plantation House, Jeanerette Louisiana

Bayside is one of Iberia Parish's finest Greek Revival structures. Although the area that became Iberia Parish was fairly well settled by the late 1700s, the vast majority of the historic building stock dates from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Typically these consist of bungalows, commercial buildings, Queen Anne Revival houses, and plain cottages. The handful of Creole and Greek Revival structures represent the architectural cream of the parish. There are about twenty-three Greek Revival houses, most of which are galleried cottages. Bayside is conspicuous among this group because it is one of only four two-story examples. Of these, it is one of only two which feature colossal columns. The other is Shadows-on-the-Teche. Other noteworthy features include the shoulder

Keniston Bridge, Andover New Hampshire

Keniston Bridge, Andover New Hampshire

Erected in 1882 by local builder Albert R. Hamilton, the bridge has been in almost continuous use for over a century. The bridge has been repaired and strengthened over the years, most notably in 1949 and 1981. The bridge's two Town trusses, although repaired and supplemented by additional elements, remain largely intact and are representative of those found on the state's fourteen remaining Town through truss highway bridges. The only significant difference is the omission of the upper secondary chord, an omission seen on the five shortest Town through truss bridges. In most other aspects of its construction, such as the floor beams and planks, the lateral bracing, the gables, and the roof, the Keniston Bridge is typical of the covered

Groton High School, Groton New York

Groton High School, Groton New York

Constructed in 1919-20, Groton High School is associated with the village's greatest period of growth and prosperity during the 20^th century. The High School is an early example of the work of the regionally prominent Cortland architect Carl W. Clark. The Groton High School was the first of over fifty-five central New York schools designed and executed by Clark and one of only two in Tompkins County (the others are primarily in Cortland, Onondaga, and Chenango counties). It exhibits a highly articulated Neo-Classical form that is unique in Groton although typical of school buildings of the period. The orientation and plan of the school, as well as its fireproof construction, also reflect current thinking and legislative mandates concerning school design and

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