The Old Fresno Water Tower

Old Fresno Water Tower (Fresno, California)

Completed in November of 1894, the Old Fresno Water Tower, designed by Chicago architect George Washington Maher is a historic water tower listed on the National Register of Historic Places. One of Fresno’s most distinctive

Buckhorn Exchange

Buckhorn Exchange (Denver, Colorado)

Colorado was established as a state on August 1, 1876, and the Buckhorn Exchange was pretty much there since the beginning. Officially founded in 1893 by Henry H. “Shorty Scout” Zietz, arguably one of the

Pabst Mansion

The Pabst Mansion (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

As a testament to America’s Gilded Age, the stately home of Captain Frederick and Maria Pabst has survived as a symbol of American entrepreneurship since 1892. Designed by George Bowman Ferry and Alfred Charles Clas,

Amstel House

Amstel House (New Castle, Delaware)

Amstel House, also known as the Dr. Finney House, is a preserved building/historic home in New Castle, Delaware. Built in 173o by Dr. John Finney, one of the town’s wealthiest landowners, Amstel House is one

Blue Swallow Motel

Blue Swallow Motel (Tucumcari, New Mexico)

Since 1941, just 15 years after US Route 66 was officially opened, the Blue Swallow Motel has been serving travelers passing through Tucumcari, New Mexico. Family owned and operated since it first opened, the little

Gas Works Park (Seattle, Washington)

Located on the north shore of Lake Union, Gas Works Park, in Seattle, Washington, is an oasis in the city that was once the site of the Seattle Gas Light Company coal gasification plant. Opened to the public in

Monument of States

Monument of States (Kissimmee, Florida)

Conceived as a symbol of American unity after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Monument of States is a folk art sculpture located in Kissimmee, Florida that was not surprisingly built by volunteers. Once the

Bent's Old Fort

Bent’s Old Fort (Otero County, Colorado)

Bent’s Old Fort is a rebuilt structure and historic landmark in Otero County Colorado. Built by the Bent, St. Vrain Company, Bent’s Old Fort was important for trading with Southern Cheyenne and Arapaho Plains Indians

Ariston Cafe in Litchfield, Illinois

The Ariston Café (Litchfield, Illinois)

The Ariston Café is a historic restaurant located in Litchfield, Illinois, along U.S. Route 66, and is the longest operating restaurant along the entirety of the highway. Added to the U.S. National Register of Historic

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