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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Birthplace of F. Scott Fitzgerald
St. Paul, Minnesota
1896
The birthplace of American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald.
- Lightship 88 Astoria, Oregon 1907
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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.
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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.