Historic Best Building

1910

The Best Building is a significant example of commercial architecture in San Leandro and the only San Leandro Plaza building remaining from the early decades of the 20th century. As a manufacturer and inventor, Daniel Best had already contributed much ...

The United States Court of Claims

The United States Court of Claims held its first meeting in "Willard's Hotel" on this site on May 11, 1855. The court was established to allow citizens to sue the U.S. Government. In 1861, President Lincoln wrote of the court:

Old Westmoreland Courthouse

At a public meeting here, on June 22, 1774, resolutions of Richard Henry Lee offering aid to Boston, whose port had been closed by the British government, were adopted. Here, on May 23, 1775, the Westmoreland Committee on Safety passed ...

Catawba Indian Memorial

[South Side]:

1600

Erected to the

Catawba Indians

by

Sam'l Elliott White

and

John McKee Spratt

The latter is a descendant Thos. "Kanahwa" Spratt and the former a descendant of Wm. Elliott (a kinsman of Kanahwas) two of the first settlers in this portion of the Indian Land ...

State Teachers and Agricultural College/Hubbard Training School

Founded in 1902 by William M. Hubbard, STAC was one of the state’s official schools for the instruction of black teachers between 1931 and 1938. Originally named the Forsyth Normal and Industrial School, STAC was one of three black public ...

Artillery Brigade

Fifth Corps

Army of the Potomac

Fifth Corps

Artillery Brigade

Capt. Augustus P. Martin

Mass. 3D Battery C Six 12 pounders

Lieut. Aaron F Walcott

1st New York Battery C Four 3 Inch Rifles

Capt. Almont Barnes

1st Ohio Battery L Six 12 Pounders

Capt. Frank C. Gibbs

5th U. S. ...

Ernest Stebbins, M.D.

1901-1987

Early advisor to the World Health Organization. New York City Health Commissioner. Long time dean of Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health.

Marker is at the intersection of West Lanvale Street and Park Avenue, on the right ...

Latino Blood, American Hearts

This site is dedicated to the Latino-American Heroes who received the Congressional Medal of Honor, our nation's highest award for bravery. For love of country, they performed above and beyond the call of duty.

Heroes y compatriotas, con orgullo y ...

Capture of Savannah December 29, 1778

When the British attacked Savannah on December 29, 1778, the defending Continental forces, numbering about 650 men under command of Maj. Gen. Robert Howe, were posted across Sea Island Road (now Wheaton street) approximately 100 yards east of this marker.

The ...

South Dakota State Capitol

Choosing South Dakota's capital did not come easily. Elections in 1889, 1890, and 1904 put the capital location to a vote of the people. Pierre won all three elections. Once the site was established, a grand capitol went up. The ...