9/11 Memorial & Museum
National September 11 Memorial & Museum: World Trade Center History
The Twin Towers were the centerpieces of the World Trade Center complex. At 110 stories each, 1 WTC (North Tower) and 2 WTC (South Tower) provided nearly 10-million-square feet of office space for about 35,000 people and 430 companies....
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine: Hostility Greeted First Female Medical Student
This press release details an exhibit commemorating the 150th anniversary of Dr. Blackwell's graduation as the first woman to complete Medical School. This National Library of Medicine site provides a brief biography in addition to links...
Library of Congress
Loc: Temple of Liberty
The Library of Congress presents research materials about the building of the United States Capitol. Conceiving of themselves as inheritors, guardians, and conveyors of Western civilization, our founding fathers slowly built a Capitol...
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Asia Society: Policy
A comprehensive storehouse of all types of information on Asia, both current and past: maps and statistics, Asian food, travel guides, photographs, articles, timelines, and more. Asia Source is the work of the Asia Society, a national...
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National Park Service: Dison National Historical Site: The Invention Factory
This terrific interactive site from the National Park Service describes the different buildings on Thomas Edison's West Orange, New Jersey's laboratory facility. After exploring the buildings, follow Edison's invention and application of...
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National Park Service: Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
History of the development of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, which was part of the canal boom in early 1800s.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: Intro.: Age of Empire
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Age of Empire is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Ap Us History: Unit 3: The Growing Republic
This extensive learning module examines how the United States' efforts to increase foreign trade, add new territory, and isolate itself from Europe affected its foreign policy and other initiatives. It investigates how advances in...
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in La: New Orleans Cotton Exchange Building
An image of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange Building.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Old Main, Vassar College
Second Empire building was the second building of one of America's first women's colleges.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: New York State Capitol
Built in two different architectural styles; one of ten U.S. state capitol buildings without a dome.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Indiana: New Harmony Historic District
New Harmony was founded in 1815 by Rappites, and in 1825 Robert Owen attempted to create a utopian society. Many original Harmony Society buildings remain.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: De Wint House
Oldest building in Rockland County; outstanding example of Dutch colonial architecture; used by George Washington as headquarters during final negotiations for British withdrawal from New York City.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey: Nassau Hall
The oldest building at Princeton University and the largest in New Jersey when it was built in 1754. It served as the home of the American government from July to October 1783.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Mexico: Palace of the Governors
Adobe structure; construction began in 1610; served as the seat of government in New Mexico for centuries; oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Missouri: Anheuser Busch Brewery
The buildings in Anheuser-Busch's brewing district date from the late 1800s and are made of brick. Many are decorated with gargoyles and other such figures on the exterior. In addition, the company has also added new buildings and...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Washington's Headquarters
Headquarters of Washington during the final years of the Revolutionary War; Dutch stone house; oldest building in Newburgh; first-ever property designated as a historic site by a U.S. state.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Minnesota: Rabideau Ccc Camp
The Rabideau CCC Camp was a Civilian Conservation Corps camp in the Chippewa National Forest in northern Minnesota. The camp was established in 1935 as a project of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal program. The camp, one of 2650...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Philpse Manor Hall
Historic house museum; Westchester County's oldest standing building.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Morrill Hall
First building of Cornell University.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Top Cottage
Fieldstone cottage built as retreat for Franklin D. Roosevelt, with his input; one of the first American buildings designed to be fully wheelchair accessible.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Nott Memorial Hall
Sixteen-sided building on Union College campus considered outstanding example of Victorian Gothic architecture.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Darwin D. Martin House
Considered the most important building of architect Frank Lloyd Wright's early career.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in New York: Federal Hall Natl Memorial
First capitol of the United States of America; site of George Washington's first inauguration in 1789; place where the United States Bill of Rights passed; original building was demolished in the nineteenth century; replaced by the...