North America

Historic Sites & Landmarks in North America

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  • Lincoln Home Springfield, Illinois 1844

    Abraham Lincoln lived in this Springfield home with his family for 17 years, from 1844 until he left for the White House in 1861. The house was carefully preserved and has been a popular visitor attraction since it opened in 1887.

  • Thomas Kay Woolen Mill Salem, Oregon 1889

    Founded in 1889 by Thomas Lister Kay, this mill produced wool blankets and fabrics for 70 years, playing a critical role in Salem's early economy. It is open to the public as part of the Willamette Heritage Center (formerly the Mission Mill Museum).

  • House Where Lincoln Died Washington

    Abraham Lincoln was brought inside the Petersen House after being shot at Ford's Theatre and died here on the morning of April 15, 1865.

  • Jason Lee House Salem, Oregon 1841

    Built in 1841 as the home of pioneer Jason Lee, this two-story house with a balcony was used for planning the Provisional Government in Salem. It is one of the oldest houses in Oregon and is now part of the Willamette Heritage Center.

  • McCully/McMahan House Salem, Oregon 1865-1963

    Located near the Willamette Slough in Salem, the McCully/McMahan House was built in the Carpenter Gothic cottage style in 1865. It was owned by several important local figures and moved 2.5 miles in 1962.

  • Seattle Central Library Seattle, Washington

    Completed in 2004 to a unique geometrical design by architect Rem Koolhaas, this striking building is considered one of the finest examples of modern architecture in the Pacific Northwest.

  • Birthplace of F. Scott Fitzgerald St. Paul, Minnesota 1896

    The birthplace of American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald.

  • Lightship 88 Astoria, Oregon 1907
  • Willamette Heritage Center Salem, Oregon 1964

    Formerly known as the Mission Mill Museum, the Willamette Heritage Center incorporates several 19th-century buildings from Salem's early pioneer history, which centered around wool manufacturing and Methodist missions.

  • United Artists Theater Los Angeles, California 1927

    Opened in December 1927, the United Artists Theater was designed by C. Howard Crane to resemble the medieval Spanish architecture enjoyed by patron Mary Pickford on a trip to Europe.

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