view gallery |  Northwood, New Hampshire
in American Guide Series First settled in 1763, Northwood was incorporated on February 6, 1773 by colonial governor John Wentworth. The town has been a popular vacation spot, being home to nine lakes and many antique shops. posted by: nomadwillie location: New Hampshire date approved: 2/3/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Municipal Airport - Meriden, CT
in American Guide Series Meriden Markham Municipal Airport (ICAO: KMMK, FAA LID: MMK) is a public-use airport. FAA categorized as a local general aviation facility. The airport is owned by City of Meriden. posted by: nomadwillie location: Connecticut date approved: 2/2/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Union Station - New London, CT
in American Guide Series Three-story brick union station was erected in 1887. It was the last and largest railroad station designed by famed architect H. H. Richardson. posted by: nomadwillie location: Connecticut date approved: 1/29/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Trumbull Airport - Groton, CT
in American Guide Series Groton–New London Airport was established as the first State of Connecticut airport in 1929. posted by: nomadwillie location: Connecticut date approved: 1/28/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  State Airport - Warwick, RI
in American Guide Series The original State Airport Terminal is one of the earliest structures erected in the state which reflects the influence of the International style architects of the 1920s and the decorative principles of the Art Deco and Art Moderne styles. posted by: nomadwillie location: Rhode Island date approved: 1/27/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Boyd's Old Windmill - Middletown, RI
in American Guide Series It is the only eight-vane smock mill ever built and operated in New England and one of the very few survivors in the United States. posted by: nomadwillie location: Rhode Island date approved: 1/27/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Cobb's Tavern - Sharon MA
in American Guide Series The original house was built in 1740. Cobb's Tavern became the first United States Post Office in Sharon when Jonathan Cobb was appointed postmaster in 1819. posted by: nomadwillie location: Massachusetts date approved: 1/26/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Roger Moore House - Southwick, MA
in American Guide Series The Southwick Historical Society has owned the house since 1990. They have been restoring the property to open to the public as a museum. posted by: nomadwillie location: Massachusetts date approved: 1/22/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  U.S. Envelope Company - Vernon, CT
in American Guide Series Once touted as the largest brick building in Vernon and the largest manufacturing plant of envelops in the US, it is now a senior citizens apartment building. posted by: nomadwillie location: Connecticut date approved: 1/22/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  UNION - Union CT
in American Guide Series Union today is pretty much as described in the AGS book, but it does have electricity now. posted by: nomadwillie location: Connecticut date approved: 1/21/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Congregational Church (1834) - Union CT
in American Guide Series Union finally got electricity, but other than that the description of the town is pretty much spot on today. The Congregational Church is the most prominent structure in the town and is the second meeting house in the town. posted by: nomadwillie location: Connecticut date approved: 1/21/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Chrysler building - NYC, NY, USA
in American Guide Series Tower of 1929 posted by: Ariberna location: New York date approved: 1/17/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Watson Company - Attleboro, MA
in American Guide Series Once a textile mill, then Jewlery manufacturer and finally a 55+ residential conversion. This building was built between 1889 and 1947, however there was a prior building built 1811 that burned down. posted by: nomadwillie location: Massachusetts date approved: 1/17/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Gran Central Terminal - New York, USA
in American Guide Series Beautiful Central in NYC posted by: Ariberna location: New York date approved: 1/17/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Chinatown - NYC, NY, USA
in American Guide Series Home to a dense population of Asian immigrants, Manhattan’s Chinatown is one of NYC's most evocative neighborhoods. posted by: Ariberna location: New York date approved: 1/17/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Peck Homestead - Attleboro, MA
in American Guide Series The American Revolution (D.A.R) bought the house in 1901. The various sources on the internet has multiple construction dates for the Peck Homestead, dating from early 1700's to 1740's. posted by: nomadwillie location: Massachusetts date approved: 1/16/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  ATTLEBORO - Attleboro MA
in American Guide Series Attleboro was once known as "The Jewelry Capital of the World", with the many manufacturers in the city. Population is now right around 46,000, a little over doubling since 1937. posted by: nomadwillie location: Massachusetts date approved: 1/15/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  NORTON (Town Hall) - Norton, MA
in American Guide Series Norton for its rich history has one plain vanilla building for a town hall. Norton today has a population of 19,200. The population when the book was written was about 3,100. posted by: nomadwillie location: Massachusetts date approved: 1/14/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH - North Attleborough, MA
in American Guide Series Not quite the building that was town hall in 1937. The town has gone from 10,202 to 30,834. The town has gone from jewelry to homes for the New England Patriots, due to its proximity to Gillette Stadium. posted by: nomadwillie location: Massachusetts date approved: 1/11/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  KINZUA BRIDGE - Mt Jewett, PA
in American Guide Series The bridge has collapsed since the guide was written. The bridge began restoration in 2002. Before it was finished a tornado struck the bridge in 2003, causing a large portion of the bridge to collapse. posted by: nomadwillie location: Pennsylvania date approved: 1/4/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Suspension Bridge - Wheeling, WV
in American Guide Series The Wheeling Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the main channel of the Ohio River at Wheeling, West Virginia. It was the largest suspension bridge in the world from 1849 until 1851. posted by: nomadwillie location: West Virginia date approved: 1/2/2023 last visited: 2/3/2023 |
view gallery |  Memorial to the Start Westward - Marietta, OH
in American Guide Series Gutzon Borglum, most widely known for sculpting the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, visited Marietta in October 1936 and agreed to sculpt this Memorial as a favor to his friend Former Ohio Governor George White. posted by: nomadwillie location: Ohio date approved: 12/30/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  McGregor Public Library - Highland Park, MI
in American Guide Series McGregor Public Library has sadly been closed since 2002. It is located at 12244 Woodward Ave, Highland Park, MI 48203. posted by: bobfrapples8 location: Michigan date approved: 12/22/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  JAMES BUCHANAN STATE FOREST MONUMENT - Mercersburg, PA
in American Guide Series Work began on the monument during October 1907 with a work force of 20 men. A small railroad was built to help the workers move the stone from the mountainside to the monument site. posted by: nomadwillie location: Pennsylvania date approved: 12/18/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  YE OLDE YELLOW MEETING HOUSE - Imlaystown NJ
in American Guide Series Ye Olde Yellow Meeting House, is the oldest Baptist meetinghouse in the state. The current meeting house was built in 1737 and not used on a regular basis. posted by: nomadwillie location: New Jersey date approved: 12/16/2022 last visited: never |
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