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Signs of HistoryCharles Lukens Huston House Site - Coatesville, PA

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This interpretive was erected to mark the former site of the Charles Lukens Huston House, an important contributing structure to the historic district, the house being demolished in 1982.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Math Teacher

location: Pennsylvania

date approved: 6/13/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesPawnee Buttes - Grover, CO

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Rising 300 feet above the surrounding landscape, these pillars are the most recognizable landmarks in the Pawnee National Grassland.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member IJAdventures

location: Colorado

date approved: 6/13/2013

last visited: never

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Signs of HistoryCSR and Czech Republic Foundation - Kraslice, Czech Republic

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A memorial reminds three important events in the history of the town and country

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ToRo61

location: Karlovarsky kraj, Czech Republic

date approved: 6/13/2013

last visited: never

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Preserved Architectural Remnants and RuinsFormer Powder Magazine (Mining)

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The powder magazine, Church Street, Stawell, is a relatively intact example of a 19th century brick powder magazine structure used to house blasting powder for the local gold mining operators

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member NGShire

location: Victoria, Australia

date approved: 6/13/2013

last visited: never

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BattlefieldsThe Battle of St. Jakob an der Birs - Basel, Switzerland

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The Battle of St. Jakob an der Birs took place on 26 August 1444 between the Old Swiss Confederacy and French mercenaries.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fi67

location: Nordwestschweiz (AG/BL/BS), Switzerland

date approved: 6/13/2013

last visited: never

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BattlefieldsLast Battle of Shays' Rebellion - Sheffield, MA

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A quarried marble marker on Egremont Road in Sheffield, MA marks the site of the last battle of Shays' Rebellion.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1

location: Massachusetts

date approved: 6/13/2013

last visited: never

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Massachusetts Historical MarkersLast Battle of Shays' Rebellion - Sheffield, MA

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A quarried marble marker on Egremont Road in Sheffield, MA marks the site of the last battle of Shays' Rebellion.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1

location: Massachusetts

date approved: 6/13/2013

last visited: never

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Signs of HistoryGraystone - Abram Francis Huston House - Coatesville, PA

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The Lukens Historic Districts landscape is dotted with these interpretives which mark every historic site, including this one.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Math Teacher

location: Pennsylvania

date approved: 6/13/2013

last visited: never

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First of its KindTomé de Sousa, First governor-general of Brazil- S. Pedro De Rates, Portugal

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Tomé de Sousa (1503-1579) was the first governor-general of the Portuguese colony of Brazil from 1549 to 1553.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member razalas

location: Porto, Portugal

date approved: 6/13/2013

last visited: never

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U.S. National Register of Historic PlacesStonington Opera House - Stonington ME

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The opera house as sung songs as a movie theater, rolling skating ring, dance hall and hosted graduation ceremonies. One thing for sure you will not miss its 5 story section from Main St.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member nomadwillie

location: Maine

date approved: 6/13/2013

last visited: never

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Património Português (Portuguese Heritage)Igreja de São Pedro de Rates - Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal

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[PT]A Igreja de São Pedro de Rates é considerada uma das mais importantes na arquitectura românica portuguesa. [EN]The Igreja de São Pedro de Rates is considered to be one of the finest examples of Romanesque architecture in Portugal.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member razalas

location: Porto, Portugal

date approved: 6/13/2013

last visited: never

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Património Português (Portuguese Heritage)Igreja Matriz de Ponte da Barca - Ponte da Barca, Portugal

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[PT] A Igreja Matriz de Ponte da Barca está classificada como Monumento Nacional desde 1910. [EN] The Church of Ponte da Barca is classified as a National Monument since 1910.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member razalas

location: Viana do Castelo, Portugal

date approved: 6/13/2013

last visited: never

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Deutsche Denkmallisten - German Monument RegistersWohnhaus Bielefelder- Ecke Kreishausstraße - Herford, Germany

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This splendid villa-like residential house was built 1904. It is registered as #204 in the Herford list of construction monuments.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member kittyposse

location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

date approved: 6/13/2013

last visited: never

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Deutsche Denkmallisten - German Monument RegistersEmpfangsgebäude Bahnhof Herford - Herford, Germany

in Deutsche Denkmallisten - German Monument Registers

The art nouveau station building of Herford train station is registered as #199 in the Herford list of construction monuments.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member kittyposse

location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

date approved: 6/12/2013

last visited: never

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Flags of OrganizationsRally's flag - Los Banos, CA

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A flag for Rally's at this location in Los Altos, CA.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1

location: California

date approved: 6/12/2013

last visited: never

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U.S. National Register of Historic PlacesLukens Main Office Building - Coatesville, PA

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The Lukens Building is an example of a commercial Georgian Revival style bldg. The 2½-story, H-shaped structure was built in two sections and is a National Historic Landmark. An interpretive out front tells the tale of this site.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Math Teacher

location: Pennsylvania

date approved: 6/12/2013

last visited: never

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Signs of HistoryBank of Campbell - Campbell, CA

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A plaque in Campbell, CA.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1

location: California

date approved: 6/12/2013

last visited: never

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Signs of HistoryAinsley House - Campbell, CA

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A plaque in front of the Ainsley House.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1

location: California

date approved: 6/12/2013

last visited: never

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Signs of HistoryHyde Cannery - Campbell, CA

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A plaque in the middle of some flowers in Campbell.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1

location: California

date approved: 6/12/2013

last visited: never

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NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing BuildingsRichardson Mausoleum - Mount Mora Cemetery - St. Joseph, Mo.

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The Richardson Mausoleum is the first mausoleum on the right encountered on the Mausoleum Row - the road going straight when entering the Cemetery - 824 Mt. Mora Rd.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member iconions

location: Missouri

date approved: 6/12/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesMark Twain Birthplace - Florida, Missouri

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Cabin in which Samuel Clemens better known as Mark Twain was born in Florida, Missouri.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Missouri

date approved: 6/12/2013

last visited: never

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U.S. National Register of Historic PlacesPullman Historic District - Chicago, IL

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The Pullman Historic District is a unique community, built in 1880-84 as a planned model industrial town for the Pullman's Palace Car Company.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member adgorn

location: Illinois

date approved: 6/12/2013

last visited: never

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U.S. National Register of Historic PlacesTwain, Mark, Birthplace Cabin - Florida, Missouri

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Cabin in which Samuel Clemens better known as Mark Twain was born in Florida, Missouri.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Missouri

date approved: 6/12/2013

last visited: never

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WPA ProjectsWashington School - Monroe City, Missouri

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Historic former African-American school constructed as a PWA/WPA project in Monroe City, Missouri

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Missouri

date approved: 6/12/2013

last visited: never

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Texas Historical MarkersWilliam Tom

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1936 gray granite Texas Historical Marker at the gravesite of William Tom, on Republic Hill in the Texas State Cemetery, Austin, TX.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil

location: Texas

date approved: 6/12/2013

last visited: never

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