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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Maryland: Brice House
Preserved 18th century Georgian style brick house.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Isaac Bell, Jr., House
First major Shingle-style house.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: John N. A. Griswold House
An early work of architect Richard Morris Hunt, this Stick style house was built in 1864 for China merchant John Griswold.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: Reginald A. Daly House
This Queen Anne style house was the longtime home of geologist and Harvard University professor Reginald Aldworth Daly (1871-1957). Daly was a pioneer in the application of physics and chemistry to the field of geology.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Thomas P. Ives House
An Adamesque-Federal style house, built in the early 1800s.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Wanton Lyman Hazard House
Built circa 1697, this is the oldest house in Newport, illustrating the transition from 17th to 18th-century architectural styles.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: Peirce Nichols House
This transitional Georgian/Federal style home was built in 1782 for merchant Jerathmiel Peirce by Samuel McIntire.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Connecticut: Old State House
Federal style building designed by Charles Bulfinch and completed in 1796.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Alaska: Russian Bishop's House
One of four surviving examples of Russian Colonial Style architecture in the Western Hemisphere.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Indiana: Thomas Gaff House (Hillforest)
Located above the Ohio River, Hillforest was built in 1855 in the Italian Renaissance architectural style. Designed by Isaiah Rogers, its full-width frontal porch is reminiscent of a steamboat's deck.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ny: Dr. Oliver Bronson House and Estate
Early example of the Hudson River bracketed style of Alexander Jackson Davis.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in South Carolina: William Gibbes House
Adamesque style home with a beautiful ballroom, and exceptional wrought iron work and marble steps in front.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Illinois: Frederick C. Robie House
A Prairie style home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1908.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in South Carolina: Borough House
"The oldest and largest collection of 'high style' pise de terre (rammed earth) buildings in the United States". Across the road from Church of the Holy Cross.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Georgia: Tupper Barnett House
Originally Federal style; converted to Neoclassical mansion.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Nelson W. Aldrich House
Federal-style home of Aldrich, a U.S. Senator and one of the most powerful men in Washington around the turn of the 20th century. Today home to the Rhode Island Historical Society.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Indiana: James Whitcomb Riley House
Located in the Lockerbie Square Historic District, this Victorian style building was home to Hoosier Poet James Whitcomb Riley for 23 years.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: Joseph Story House
Joseph Story (1779-1845) was an influential United States Supreme Court Justice on the John Marshall court. Story's jurisprudence and legal thought were highly influential during his tenure on the court (1811-45). Story lived in the...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Corliss Carrington House
Well-preserved example of an Adamesque-Federal style townhouse from 1812, with decorative wrought iron columns.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Georgia: Green Meldrim House
Designed and built between 1853 and 1861; Gothic Revival style; cast-iron porch and fence.
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Writing Fix: Compare and Contrast Lesson: Are Artists Good Neighbors?
After reading the picture book When Pigasso Met Mootisse by Nina Laden, young scholars will research an artist with a unique style. Students will partner with another student who's artist has a different style. Young scholars will...
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The Minneapolis Institute of Arts: Prairie School
Resource informs how this popular style of house began and which architects started it all. Take virtual tours of several prairie school buildings and view prairie school objects by five leading artists. Biographies are included.
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National Park Service: North Carolina State Capitol
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