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Hippodrome State Theatre Hippodrome State Theatre
Gainesville, Florida

The Hippodrome State Theatre, founded in 1972 by local actors, is a major performing ar

Historic Capitol Historic Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida

Residing in its current location since 1845, the Historic Capitol today houses a museum

Historic Columbia Foundation Historic Columbia Foundation
Columbia, South Carolina

Historic Columbia Foundation serves as the steward of seven historic sites within the c

Historic Dayton House Historic Dayton House
Worthington, Minnesota

The home was built in 1890 and first owned by George Draper Dayton, founder of Dayton's

Historic Dodge House Historic Dodge House
Council Bluffs, Iowa

In 1869, Dodge built his handsome Victorian home at 605 Third Street at the cost of $35

Historic Downtown Franklin Historic Downtown Franklin
Franklin, Tennessee

Historic Franklin, Tenn.

Historic Fallsington Historic Fallsington
Fallsington, Pennsylvania

In 1690, Samuel Burgess donated six acres to the Meeting for construction of the first

Historic Odessa Foundation Historic Odessa Foundation
Odessa, Delaware

The Historic Houses of Odessa offers guided tours all year long of five historic houses

Historic Village And Deale Area Museum Historic Village And Deale Area Museum
Tracys Landing, Maryland

This site commemorates the first town established on Herring Bay.

Historical Society Of Baltimore County Historical Society Of Baltimore County
Cockeysville, Maryland

The Baltimore County Almshouse, built in 1782, is the H

Historical Society Of Saginaw County & The Castle Museum Historical Society Of Saginaw County & The Castle Museum
Saginaw, Michigan

The remarkable "Castle" Federal building in downtown Saginaw had been slated for demoli

Hotel De Paris Museum Hotel De Paris Museum
Georgetown, Colorado

The NSCDA in Colorado purchased the building in 1954 and now operates it as the only ho

Howard County Historical Society Museum Howard County Historical Society Museum
Kokomo, Indiana

The mission of the HCHS is to collect, provide physical protection for, and make access

Idaho State Capitol Idaho State Capitol
Boise, Idaho

Located in the heart of downtown Boise and constructed in the classical style of our na

Independence Hall Independence Hall
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Constructed between 1732 and 1756 as the State House of the Province of Pennsylvania, i

Ingraham Building Ingraham Building
Miami, Florida

One of downtown Miami's most elegant high-rises, the 13-story Ingraham Building is an o

Intermuseum Conservation Association Intermuseum Conservation Association
Cleveland, Ohio

The Intermuseum Conservation Association offers a range of services to its more than on

Iolani Palace Iolani Palace
Honolulu, Hawaii

This was the official residence of the Hawaiian Kingdom's last two monarchs--King Kalak

Jerusalem Mill Jerusalem Mill
Kingsville, Maryland

A 318 acre tract of land was patented to Nicholas Hempstead and John Walley in 1687, an

John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Sarasota, Florida

Initially built to house John Ringling's personal art collection, the John and Maple Mu

John Paul Jones House John Paul Jones House
Portsmouth, New Hampshire

The John Paul Jones House was built in 1758 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to serve as th

Kelton House Museum & Garden Kelton House Museum & Garden
Columbus, Ohio

Not only has the Kelton House contributed to the education of numerous adults and child

Kempf House Museum Kempf House Museum
Ann Arbor, Michigan

The Kempfs were the most prominent of the German families who enriched Ann Arbor with g

Kent Historical Society Kent Historical Society
Kent, Connecticut

The Swift House has recently become the focus of town wide attention.

Kykuit The John D. Rockefeller Estate Kykuit The John D. Rockefeller Estate
Tarrytown, New York

Kykuit is a preeminent Hudson Valley landmark.

Lanier Mansion National Historic Landmark Lanier Mansion National Historic Landmark
Madison, Indiana

Features 1844 Greek Revival home of James F.D.

Leadville Historic District Leadville Historic District
Leadville, Colorado

Designated a Historic Landmark District in 1966, Leadville is one of Colorado’s largest

Leduc Historic Estate Leduc Historic Estate
Hastings, Minnesota

William and Mary LeDuc produced a stunningly landscaped architectural gem on the Minnes

Leipers Fork Village Leipers Fork Village
Franklin, Tennessee

Today, Leipers Fork is the area of choice for families wanting a rural atmosphere and c

Lexington Downtown Commercial District Lexington Downtown Commercial District
Lexington, Kentucky

This district was vital in the early years of Lexington's history and again during the

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