The house in July 2024 "Listen, my children, and you shall hear/Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere..." Almost every American has probably heard those words at some point, but relatively few know much about the man who wrote them. His name is Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , and he was the most popular English-language poet of the 1800s. On the facade of Columbia University's Butler Library in New York City, his name is carved in stone alongside those of the greatest American wri

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

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

The Adobe House in June 2016 On a hill overlooking the sprawling, tree-canopied Bay Area suburb of Pleasanton sits one of the area's oldest homes, an adobe brick structure that recalls a time when ranches rather than tech companies dominated the area's economy. The Alviso Adobe is California State Historical Landmark #510 and is today the centerpiece of the cherished Alviso Adobe Community Park . ALVISO ADOBE "Built in 1854, the Alviso Adobe is one of the few adobe struct

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

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

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

This mansion was once home to America's most groundbreaking paleontologist, whose discoveries sparked a nationwide interest in the field

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

In the midst of the slowly sprawling Sacramento suburbs stands a roadside reminder of the region's pioneer, Pony Express past.

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

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

A stately townhouse in downtown Portland, Maine is the former home of the House Speaker that changed the rules of the American legislative p

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

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

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

After the devastation of 9/11, the Memorial, Museum, and New World Trade Center stand as symbols of rebirth and remembrance at Ground Zero

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

Arthur Holly Compton was a groundbreaking American physicist, winner of the 1927 Noble Prize in physics, one of the Manhattan Project scient

The Willis (formerly Sears) Tower in Chicago is a defining work of American architecture and one of the nation's most iconic skyscrapers