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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Texas: Fort Richardson

For Students 9th - 10th
Established 1867; abandoned 1878; renovated and reopened 1973 as historic park.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Mare Island Naval Shipyard

For Students 9th - 10th
The first US naval facility on the West Coast, it built and supported WWII naval forces as well as nuclear submarines. It closed in 1996 and is currently under redevelopment which is threatening the historic buildings.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Nelson W. Aldrich House

For Students 9th - 10th
Federal-style home of Aldrich, a U.S. Senator and one of the most powerful men in Washington around the turn of the 20th century. Today home to the Rhode Island Historical Society.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in North Carolina: North Carolina Capitol

For Students 9th - 10th
Capitol building, part of Capitol Area Historic District.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Washington, d.c.: American Peace Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Headquarters of the American Peace Society from 1911 to 1948, in LaFayette Square Historic District.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Indiana: James Whitcomb Riley House

For Students 9th - 10th
Located in the Lockerbie Square Historic District, this Victorian style building was home to Hoosier Poet James Whitcomb Riley for 23 years.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: Elmwood

For Students 9th - 10th
This 1760s Georgian house and estate was home to three historically important individuals: Massachusetts colonial Lieutenant Governor Thomas Oliver (who had the house built), Massachusetts Governor and US Vice President Elbridge Gerry,...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Minnesota: Oliver H. Kelley Homestead

For Students 9th - 10th
The Oliver H. Kelley Homestead is a historic farmstead once owned by Oliver Hudson Kelley, one of the founders of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry. Oliver Kelley moved to Minnesota in 1849, the year that Minnesota Territory was formed....
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: Nathaniel Bowditch Home

For Students 9th - 10th
This Federalist house was the home of Nathaniel Bowditch (1773-1838), the founder of modern (19th century) navigation. It now serves as the headquarters of Historic Salem, Inc.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania: Washington's Headquarters

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of Valley Forge National Historical Park.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: John Adams Birthplace

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the house in which United States President John Adams was born on October 30, 1735. It is now part of the Adams National Historical Park.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: Beauport

For Students 9th - 10th
Seminal interior designer and decorator Henry Davis Sleeper (1878-1934) used this Shingle-style as a showcase of his work. It is owned by Historic New England and operated as a museum.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Mississippi: Melrose

For Students 9th - 10th
Home within Natchez National Historical Park that achieves "perfection" in Greek Revival design.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey: Palisades Interstate Park

For Students 9th - 10th
A joint New York and New Jersey organization, it includes 24 parks and eight historic sites, covering over 100,000 acres (405 square kilometers) along more than 20 miles (32 km) of Hudson River shoreline. It also operates the Palisades...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Maryland: H. L. Mencken House

For Students 9th - 10th
A home of author H. L. Mencken. The house is included in the Union Square-Hollins Market Historic District.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ca: Carrizo Plain Archeological District

For Students 9th - 10th
Historically important and environmentally sensitive grassland area.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in New Hampshire: Daniel Webster Family Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Farmhouse where 19th century lawyer, politician, and orator Daniel Webster grew up. It is sometimes confused with the nearby Daniel Webster Birthplace Historic Site.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Virginia: Woodlawn

For Students 9th - 10th
Flagship property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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Amon Carter Museum: Landmarks Over Time

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars will compare bird's-eye views of Texas cities in the 1800's to those in the 2000's by identifying landmarks and summarize how the cities have changed over time.
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Alex: Shoals Area Landmarks and Sites of Interest

For Teachers 1st - 9th Standards
For this lesson learners choose a local landmark or site located in the Shoals area and research that site's contribution to history. Students demonstrate their knowledge of a specific Shoals area landmark or site by creating various...
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Florida Department of State: Florida Historical Marker Interactive Map

For Students 9th - 10th
Select Florida counties on the map to discover significant historical places withint the county.
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Historic Downtown Los Angeles Photo Gallery: Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists the names of historic buildings in downtown Los Angeles. Click on a name to see a photo, its address, the year it was built, and the architect.
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Iupui: Historic New Harmony, Indiana

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the home site for the landmark town of New Harmony, Indiana, which is the site of two attempted communal livings. Both the Harmonists, from 1814-1825, and the Owenites, from 1825-1826, called New Harmony home in hopes of a great...

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