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National Historic Landmark-Florence Mills House

National Historical Landmark-Florence Mills House

Home (1910-27) of the popular African American singer who in the 1920s achieved stardom on Broadway and in Europe, thus becoming a symbol of success for Black Americans.

Ms. Mills starred in such productions as Shuffle ...

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National Historic Landmark-Darwin D. Martin House

National Historical Landmark-Darwin D. Martin House

Built in 1904, this house is one of the finest remaining examples of Frank Lloyd Wright's work.

There is spacial unity with an interior and exterior that flow together and the structure is compatible with its ...

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National Historic Landmark-Lake Mohonk Mountain House

National Historic Landmark- Lake Mohonk Mountain House

Begun in the 1870s as a small resort for family and friends by the Smiley brothers, it became so popular that it was enlarged many times. Because of the Smiley's love of the ...

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National Historic Landmark - Franklin B. Hough House

National Historic Landmark - Franklin B. Hough House

Residence (1863-85) of Dr. Hough, the father of American forestry.

He was the first Federal forestry official and the author of the first American book on forestry.

In 1855, Hough wrote the bill ...

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National Historic Landmark - Lemuel Haynes House

National Historic Landmark - Lemuel Haynes House

Latter-day (1822-33) home of the first ordained African-American minister in the United States, who was also the first Black minister to a white congregation.

Courtesy National Park Service National Historical Landmarks

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National Historic Landmark -Jean Hasbrouck House

National Historic Landmark -Jean Hasbrouck House

Built in two stages -- a one-room house in 1694 that was enlarged in 1712 to become both home and store -- this stone structure survives as the best example of a 17th-century Flemish Colonial ...

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National Historic Landmark - John A. Hartford House

National Historic Landmark - John A. Hartford House

Home (1930-51) of the merchandising genius of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company (A&P), the first nationwide chain-store company.

Under Hartford's leadership, the firm expanded to become the largest retailer in the ...

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National Historic Landmark-Hamilton Grange (A. Hamilton House)

National Historic Landmark - Hamilton Grange (Alexander Hamilton House)

This is the only home ever owned by Alexander Hamilton, who was among the important proponents of the Constitution and provided brilliant leadership as the first Secretary of the Treasury.

It ...

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National Historic Landmark-General William Floyd House

National Historic Landmark-General William Floyd House

Floyd, a wealthy Long Island landowner before the Revolution, was a New York delegate to the Continental Congress. Despite all he stood to lose, he signed the Declaration of Independence.

In 1803 he left Long ...

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National Historic Landmark-Hamilton Fish House

National Historic Landmark-Hamilton Fish House

Residence (1808-c. 1838) of President Grant's Secretary of State (1869-77).

During his tenure, he proved to be an exceptional manager and added stability to a demoralized administration.

Courtesy National Park Service National Historic Landmarks

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