Freimann Hotel Building

In 1896, Michael Freimann built a large three story hotel building on what had previously been a vacant lot. The building first served as the O'Neil Hotel but was soon renamed the New Freimann Hotel in 1898. The building typically ...

Frelinghuysen University/Jesse Lawson and Rosetta C. Lawson

1800 Vermont Avenue, NW

Frelinghuysen University was founded in 1917 to provide education, religious training, and social services for Black working-class adults. Founders include Jesse Lawson, a Howard University-educated lawyer; his wife Rosetta C. Lawson, an advocate for temperance and ...

Birthplace of White House Aide Mary Elizabeth Carpenter

Great-granddaughter of builders. Daughter of Thomas S. and Mary Elizabeth (Robertson) Sutherland.

First woman vice president of student body, University of Texas. Married Leslie Carpenter; has 2 children. In 1954 was president Women's National Press Club.

First woman ever to serve as ...

Little Creek Hundred

Originally embraced all lands south of Leipsic Creek and north of Little Creek from Delaware River to Maryland line. In 1869 western half was detached and joined to western half of Duck Creek Hundred to form Kenton Hundred.

Marker is on ...

Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company

This company was organized on February 2, 1928, when a group of interested citizens met at C. H. Pearson’s Store for the purpose of electing officers. William S. Scarborough was chosen to be the President of the organization, and Willard ...

West Salado Cemetery

Located in an area populated by former slaves following the Civil War, this cemetery dates to the 1870s. The earliest documented grave is that of Jozie Fulbright, who died in 1877, although according to local oral tradition there may be ...

Little Creek Hundred

Originally embraced all lands south of Leipsic Creek and north of Little Creek from Delaware River to Maryland line. In 1869 western half was detached and joined to western half of Duck Creek Hundred to form Kenton Hundred.

Marker is on ...

Booe - Inlow - d'Arlier Cultural Center

Prairie / Craftman House

HISTORIC LANDMARKS

OF FOUNTAIN COUNTY, INC.

Award

Presented to

BOOE - INLOW - D'ARLIER

CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

for the restoration

and preservation of the

Prairie / Craftman House

D'Arlier Cultural Center

Built in 1908-9

April 18, 2009

Marker is on North Mill Street, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy ...

Stede Bonnet / Richard Worley

Near this spot in the autumn of 1718, Stede Bonnet, Notorious "Gentleman Pirate", and twenty nine of his men, captured by Colonel William Rhett, met their just deserts after a trial and charge, famous in American history, by Chief Justice ...

The Elgin & Belvidere Electric Company/Rebirth of the Elgin & Be

Upper:

The Elgin & Belvidere Electric Company

The Elgin & Belvidere interurban line carried passengers and freight between its named endpoints for more than two decades, until growth in private auto ownership, better roads, and the Depression drove the ...