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Historic Buildings
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Lighthouse Foundation 
 Nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging "the historic preservation and restoration of lighthouse, lightship and lifesaving station artifacts and documents throughout America." The site features the group's newsletter, Tower Notes; information about its chapters and events; and illustrated descriptions of its projects. The group is centered in New England, but their restoration activities extend outside the area. http://www.lighthousefoundation.org/ Topics: Architecture, History, Technology Last updated Jul 28, 2006 America's Eleven Most Endangered Archive
"Since 1988, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has used its list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places as a powerful alarm to raise awareness of the serious threats facing the nation's greatest treasures." Site features a FAQ and an archive listing places by threat, year listed, state, and other factors. Entries provide descriptions and update on endangered status for places such as California's state parks and the Michigan Avenue Streetwall in Chicago. http://www.preservationnation.org/issues/11-most-endangered/listings.html Topics: History Last updated May 26, 2008 Architecture in the Parks
This National Park Service (NPS) National Historic Landmark theme study focuses on the history of buildings in national parks. It provides an overview of types and purposes of building from the 1880s through the Depression and post-World War II period. Also find images and details about specific buildings such as the Awanee and Wawona hotels in Yosemite, the El Tovar hotel in the Grand Canyon, and Art Deco Aquatic Park in San Francisco. http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/harrison/harrison0.htm Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, National Parks & Forests Last updated Jul 11, 2007 Asian Historical Architecture
Contains thousands of photographs of historical Asian architecture, browsable by country and city. Entries include images, brief descriptions, and bibliographies. http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/ Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, History, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World Last updated Jul 30, 2003 Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
Official Web site for this state park, place of "California's third seat of government (1853-54). It is the only pre-Sacramento capitol that survives." Includes photo, location, directions, and phone number. See the Brochure for a physical description, the history of Benicia and the capitol, and a map of the surrounding area. http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=475 Topics: Architecture, California: History, California: History by Place, California: Recreation, History Last updated Feb 6, 2002 Buildings of Ireland
A collection of images of buildings, bridges, canals, and other structures representing "the architectural heritage of Ireland, from 1700 to the present." Browsable by county, and searchable by name, town, date, type of building, and more. From Ireland's National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/ Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, History, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Apr 23, 2006 Built in America: Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record, 1933-Present
Explores "achievements in architecture, engineering, and design in the United States and its territories through a comprehensive range of building types and engineering technologies including examples as diverse as the Pueblo of Acoma, houses, windmills, one-room schools, the Golden Gate Bridge, and buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright." Includes photographs, measured drawings, color transparencies, and more. Searchable, and browsable by subject, and place. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/habs_haer/ Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, History, Libraries & Archives by Type, Science, Technology Last updated Oct 9, 2004 California Preservation Foundation (CPF)
The site of the nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of California's historical environment. It includes the organization's quarterly publication and a list of their upcoming events. The Case Study Section lists the State Historical Building Safety Board case files that were selected for comprehensive review and documentation; no photographs of the listings are provided. The current version of the State Historical Building Code is in the Appendix. http://www.californiapreservation.org/ Topics: Architecture, California: History, History Last updated Nov 12, 2005 Capitol Project
Take a virtual tour of The Capitol or The Mall in Washington, D.C., or read essays on special historical topics in The Nation . View monuments, buildings, statues, frescoes, portraits, and more, along with brief descriptions and information about historical context. The graphics archive, arranged alphabetically, is an extensive collection of items currently being displayed or in storage. Searchable. http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/cap_home.html Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, History Last updated Jun 4, 2007 Dallas Heritage Village
"A living history museum portraying life in North Texas from 1840-1910. The museum is composed of 38 historic structures & boasts a working Civil War era farm, a traditional Jewish household, elegant Victorian homes, a school, a church & commercial buildings." The site provides images and an overview of the facilities, and information about collections, including vintage postcards for Valentine's Day, Decoration Day (Memorial Day), and other holidays. http://www.dallasheritagevillage.org/ Topics: Architecture, History, U.S. History By Place Last updated Sep 6, 2008 DetroitYES!: Home of the Fabulous Ruins of Detroit
Searchable photographs of Detroit and its architecture, illustrating urban art, decay, and throwaway culture. Photos are arranged into sections such as "Industrial Ruins," "Downtown Ruins," "Lost Synagogues," and "Soulful Detroit." Provides interactive maps marking locations of sites. Includes discussion forums. There are several ways to navigate this site; recommended starting place is the table of contents, accessible from a pull-down menu under "Guides to Site." http://detroityes.com/ Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, History, Photograph Collections Last updated Dec 3, 2003 Great Buildings Online
"This gateway to architecture around the world and across history documents a thousand buildings and hundreds of leading architects, with 3D models, photographic images and architectural drawings, commentaries, bibliographies, web links, and more, for famous designers and structures of all kinds." Find construction dates, locations, building types, photos, and more. Also browse timelines, building types, climate, locales, architectural styles, contexts, and building elements. Searchable. http://www.greatbuildings.com/ Topics: Architecture, History, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photograph Collections, September 11 & Beyond Last updated May 11, 2005 A Guide to Colorado's Historic Architecture and Engineering
This site features brief illustrated information about historical residential and commercial building styles and elements in Colorado. It includes browsable information about materials (adobe, log, sod), styles (such as Greek and Gothic Revival, Mission, and Art Deco), forms (such as bungalow and split-level), and uses (such as bridges, barns, and gas stations). From the Colorado Historical Society, Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. http://www.coloradohistory-oahp.org/guides/architecture/archindex.htm Topics: Agriculture, Architecture, History Last updated Feb 16, 2004 Historic Hotels of America
Profiles of over 200 hotels "at least 50 years old and listed in, or eligible for, the National Register of Historic Places or recognized locally as having historic significance." Includes photos, historical background, amenities, reservation information, and more. Also features stories about "haunted" hotels. From the National Trust for Historic Preservation. http://www.historichotels.org/ Topics: Architecture, History, Travel Last updated Feb 5, 2005 Historic Seattle
This site represents a nonprofit membership organization "dedicated to preserving Seattle and King County's architectural legacy." The site features Preservation Seattle, an online monthly preservation magazine with searchable archives, as well as information about the group's programs, projects, events, news, and advocacy programs. Also includes a FAQ and volunteer opportunities. http://www.historicseattle.org/ Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, History Last updated Mar 23, 2006 Illustrated Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings
Information about restoring an old home and historic preservation generally. Includes an overview of the standards established by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior and their relation to the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives program, with illustrated guides of recommended and not recommended practices for specific materials, features, and considerations (masonry, wood, metal, windows, roofs, storefronts, accessibility, safety). From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/hps/tps/tax/rhb/ Topics: Architecture, History, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Jun 13, 2007 Jefferson County Historical Society
Presents information about this historic preservation organization on Washington state's Olympic Peninsula. Features details about society projects, including restoration of Port Townsend's city hall and fire bell tower, Rothschild House, and Aldrich's Grocery (destroyed by fire in 2003). Describes current museum exhibits, the historic properties survey, and the History Research Center. Offers a calendar, volunteer opportunity listings, the annual report, and information about the Port Townsend Victorian Festival. http://www.jchsmuseum.org Topics: Architecture, History, U.S. History By Place Last updated Dec 20, 2004 Legislative Building Photograph Collection, 1928-1965
This online exhibit celebrates the December 2004 re-opening of the Washington State Legislative Building. Presents a brief history and statistics about the building, which was designed by Walter R. Wilder and Harry K. White. Includes photographs and images of the building's predecessors, its dome, elevations, floor plans, construction plans, stone-cutting details, interiors, the surrounding government buildings, and the damage that occurred in the earthquakes of 1949 and 1965. From the Washington State Archives. http://www.secstate.wa.gov/history/legbuilding/ Topics: Architecture, History, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Dec 20, 2004 Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
Official website for this Sacramento, California, state historic park, which "will serve California as both the State's diplomatic and business reception center and as an elegant house museum, open for public tours," when it reopens in the summer of 2005. Features history of the mansion (which "served as the executive office of three governors"), a few photos of the restoration, a link to the foundation funding the project, and related travel information. http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=489 Topics: Architecture, California Regions, California Travel: Popular Destinations, California: History, California: Recreation, History, Parks, Photograph Collections, Travel Last updated Jul 12, 2005 National Park Service: Preservation Briefs
Find "easy-to-read guidance on preserving, rehabilitating and restoring historic buildings." Features illustrated essays on topics such as repairing historic plaster, removing graffiti from historic masonry, controlling unwanted moisture, preserving ceramic tile floors, preserving historic signs, seismic retrofitting, and the dangers of abrasive cleaning. From the National Park Service Technical Preservation Service. http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/TPS/briefs/presbhom.htm Topics: Architecture Last updated Jun 20, 2007 National Trust for Historic Preservation
This is the home page for the private, nonprofit organization chartered by Congress in 1949 and dedicated to protecting historic buildings and revitalizing the neighborhoods and landscapes they anchor. The site includes information about the organization, related law and public policy, travel programs, ownership of historic homes, and historic sites. There are links to its bimonthly publication, Preservation Magazine, and other related resources. http://www.nationaltrust.org/ Topics: Architecture, History Last updated Jul 22, 2003 On These Walls: Inscriptions and Quotations in the Buildings of the Library of Congress
This presentation features inscriptions and quotations found on the walls and ceilings of the Library of Congress buildings: the Thomas Jefferson Building, the John Adams Building, and the James Madison Memorial Building. Provides images and additional details about the inscriptions, the buildings, and the Library of Congress. Based on the print publication by John Y. Cole, director of the Center for the Book at the Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/loc/walls/ Topics: Architecture, Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated Mar 12, 2007 The Paul Revere House
Documenting the history of Paul Revere and his home in Boston's North End, this Web site includes biographical information about Revere, his family's genealogy, Longfellow's poem "Paul Revere's Ride," a map of the Midnight Ride, activities for children, an online store, and local and visitor information. http://www.paulreverehouse.org/ Topics: Architecture, History, Home & Housing, U.S. History By Place, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jul 18, 2002 Pierce County Buildings Index
This database "covers not just Tacoma [Washington state], but all of Pierce County, including ... Key Peninsula. It currently consists of a database of more than 29,000 addresses in Tacoma and Pierce County representing information on historic houses and buildings built from 1883 to 1942. For each address in the database, information is available on the year built, style of construction" and other features. Includes images of or related to some addresses. Maintained by Brian Kamens of the Tacoma Public Library. http://search.tacomapubliclibrary.org/buildings/ Topics: History Last updated Dec 1, 2005 Pike Place Market Centennial
An online exhibit presenting "a brief history of the market's first hundred years, including its founding and development, its farmers and shoppers, and the citizen initiative that saved it from urban renewal in the 1970s." Exhibit includes photographs as well as scanned images of official City of Seattle documents, reports, and communications. From the Seattle Municipal Archives. http://www.seattle.gov/CityArchives/Exhibits/PPM/ Topics: Architecture, History, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Aug 21, 2008 Preservation Chicago: The Chicago Seven
An annual list (back to 2005) of endangered Chicago buildings and urban spaces."The purpose of the Chicago 7 is to raise public awareness of the threats facing some of our city's most at-risk architectural treasures." Listings include photos and background about structures and areas. From Preservation Chicago, and organization "advocating for the preservation of Chicago's historic architecture." http://www.preservationchicago.org/ Topics: Architecture, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jun 11, 2008 PreservationDirectory.com
This Portland, Oregon, site provides resources "for historic preservation, building restoration and cultural resource management in the United States and Canada." It features directories of relevant organizations and programs, historic homes, property for sale, training programs, job listings, walking tours, historic inns and other lodging, and much more. http://www.preservationdirectory.com/ Topics: Architecture, History Last updated Nov 14, 2006 Society for Industrial Archeology
Website for this organization that "encourages the study, interpretation, and preservation of historically significant industrial sites, structures, artifacts, and technology." Features society newsletters back to 1999, and a few from previous years (full issues are not posted for a period after publication), news briefs, an events calendar, annotated website links, and related material. Based at Michigan Technological University, Department of Social Sciences. http://www.sia-web.org/ Topics: Archaeology, Architecture, Industries Last updated Dec 13, 2006 Teatro Alla Scala
Official site for the La Scala opera house in Milan, Italy. It features a history of the theater back to the 1700s, and information about current productions and the related academy. Some material is only available in Italian, such as the section about the restoration project that was completed in November 2004. Also includes a video of the model of the restored building. Searchable. http://www.teatroallascala.org Topics: Architecture, History, Musical Genres Last updated Feb 22, 2005 Temple of Liberty: Building the Capitol for a New Nation
This online exhibit describes the planning and building of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. Features images (lithographs and engravings) from the original design competition, as well as early drawings of the completed structure and the building's subsequent extension at the end of the Civil War. From the Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/us.capitol/s0.html Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Aug 31, 2004 U. S. Capitol Virtual Tour
This site "includes panorama views and historical information about the rooms of the U.S. Capitol, as well as, information about the objects found in those rooms." From the United States Senate. http://www.senate.gov/vtour/ Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Aug 7, 2005 The United States Capitol
The history, architecture, and function of the building that houses the United States Congress. Maintained by the Architect of the Capitol, this accessible and well-organized site provides detailed information on this historic building's architectural features, Frederick Law Olmsted's landmark Capitol grounds, and its notable art collection. http://www.aoc.gov/ Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Feb 7, 2000 An 'Unvanished' Story: 5,500 Years of History in the Vicinity of Seventh & Mission Streets, San Francisco
Provides a history of the area around San Francisco's Seventh and Mission Streets, including information on the Costanoans, the Ohlone, and the building and restoration of the 1905 U.S. Court of Appeals Building, "described as one of the most ornate public buildings in America." Contains photographs, maps, and other ephemera. Includes a bibliography and related links. Prepared by the National Park Service, Southeast Archeological Center (SEAC). http://www.nps.gov/history/seac/sfprehis.htm Topics: Architecture, California Travel: Popular Destinations, California: History, California: History by Place, California: People, California: Photograph Collections, History, Maps of California, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Jun 20, 2007 Within These Walls...
"Tells the stories of five families who lived in [an Ipswich, Massachusetts] house over 200 years." Explores "how their lives reflected the great changes and events in American history, from colonial times, the American Revolution, slavery and abolition, immigration and industrialization, to World War II." Includes information for teachers. From the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Behring Center. http://americanhistory.si.edu/house/ Topics: Architecture, Black Resources, History, Labor, U.S. History By Place Last updated Feb 2, 2005 Worldview: Perspectives on Architecture and Urbanism From Around the Globe
Material about architecture and urban development for five cities around the world: Tijuana, Mexico; Beirut, Lebanon; Caracas, Venezuela; Dhaka, Bangladesh; and Oslo, Norway. Includes maps, statistics, timelines, background about architects, and illustrated essays and interviews on topics such as the San Diego/Tijuana border wall, women at work in Dhaka, and population density in Oslo. From the Architectural League of New York. http://www.worldviewcities.org/ Topics: Architecture, Social Science Last updated May 7, 2008 |
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