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AMERICAN LANDMARKS


Hoboken Firehouses and the Firemen's Monument
The Fireman's Monument in Church Square Park in October 2020 Hoboken, New Jersey, is a city full of history. At only a mile and a quarter square, with a population of just over 60,000, Hoboken does not, based on the numbers alone, sound like it should be one of the most famous cities in the United States. Yet, thanks to proximity to Manhattan, where frequent ferry and PATH train service have transformed Hoboken and the portion of Jersey City immediately to its south into the

Dante Mazza
Feb 13, 202536 min read


Friends Meeting House
The Meeting House in January 2020 This striking building is one of the few non-residential structures in one of Manhattan's most sought-after and historic neighborhoods. Located just off Gramercy Park , nestled among buildings where one-bedroom apartments sell for over a million dollars, the old Friends Meeting House, now home to the Brotherhood Synagogue , was one of the first buildings designated as a New York City Landmark . Though primarily recognized for its architectur

Dante Mazza
May 23, 202418 min read


The Brown Palace
The Brown Palace Hotel in May 2022 Located on a triangular plot of land between Broadway, Tremont Place, and 17th Street in downtown Denver, Colorado, just a few blocks from the State Capitol Building, the Brown Palace Hotel is one of the city and state's most architecturally and historically significant buildings. Recognized as one of the most beautiful historic hotels in America, the Brown Palace was among the first buildings in Denver to be listed on the National Register

Dante Mazza
Jul 10, 202332 min read


Staten Island Borough Hall and Richmond County Courthouse
The east facade of the Staten Island Borough Hall in October 2020 Front entrance of the Richmond County Courthouse Building in October 2020 Just steps from the St. George Terminal of the world-famous Staten Island Ferry sit two of Staten Island and New York City's most beautiful and important civic buildings: The Staten Island Borough Hall and the Richmond County Courthouse. These two magnificent structures were built roughly ten years apart and are linked together by forma

Dante Mazza
Apr 5, 202329 min read


Tudor Place
Tudor Place on a summer day in 2017 Perched on a ridge in Washington, D.C.'s historic and exclusive Georgetown neighborhood, Tudor Place is a grand estate with wide-open lawns, formal gardens, lush wooded areas, and a stunning main home of profound architectural and historical importance to the United States. This National Historic Landmark is significant for its Federal and Regency-style architecture, as well as for its close association with the political and military affa

Dante Mazza
Nov 3, 202134 min read


Cadillac Hotel
The Cadillac Hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is significant for its distinctive Art Deco architecture

Dante Mazza
Jun 15, 202111 min read


SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' MEMORIAL ARCH
Dedicated to "The Defenders of the Union" the Soldiers' And Sailors' Memorial Arch is Brooklyn's most significant monumental public artwork

Dante Mazza
Apr 12, 202117 min read


South Carolina State Arsenal (Old Citadel)
From its central location on Charleston Peninsula, this stately fortress has seen many uses (arsenal, military school, hotel) and witnessed

Dante Mazza
Apr 7, 20208 min read


New York Cab Company Stable
This well-preserved Romanesque Revival garage once held horses for the carriage company that pioneered the iconic yellow cab in New York Cit

Dante Mazza
Mar 28, 20207 min read


Old Swedes Church
Completed in 1698 and still in use today, this National Historic Landmark is significant for its English field-style architecture, status as

Dante Mazza
Jan 25, 202015 min read


Trinity Church of Cornish, New Hampshire
A quaint New England church in New Hampshire was founded by members of the prominent Chase family and is listed on the National Register of

Dante Mazza
Sep 13, 20194 min read


TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport
Nestled in the heart of JFK Airport, one of America's best examples of 20th century modernist architecture is enjoying new life as a one

Dante Mazza
Aug 29, 201916 min read


South Orange Village Hall
The former government center of a well heeled suburban New Jersey village is an architectural gem soon to be converted to a beer garden and

Dante Mazza
Feb 23, 20195 min read


Federal Hall National Memorial
A stunning blend of classical Greek and Roman architecture occupies one of the most historically important sites in the United States

Dante Mazza
Feb 16, 201916 min read


21 Tier Street House
This City Island retreat built for a wealthy merchant is "a
quintessential Shingle style waterfront residence"

Dante Mazza
Dec 2, 20186 min read


The Gable Mansion
This stunning, one of a kind example of Victorian Italianate architecture is one of the finest homes in California's Central Valley

Dante Mazza
Jun 13, 20187 min read


California State Capitol Building
The California State Capitol Building in the official seat of the Golden State's government. It is listed on the National Register of Hi

Dante Mazza
Jan 18, 20188 min read


Point Cabrillo Light Station
The Point Cabrillo Light Station has been a beacon on California's rugged Northern Coast since 1909

Dante Mazza
Aug 30, 20175 min read
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