James Knox Polk

The parents of the eleventh President of the United States occupied this property in 1816, at which time young Polk was 21. From that time, except for periods of absence due to holding public office, or his extensive law practice, ...

Battle of Jonesboro The First Day

Aug. 31, 1864. This immediate area was occupied by the Army of the Tenn. [US], commanded by Gen. O. O. Howard. These troops, Logan’s 15th, Ransom’s 16th & Blair’s 17th corps, marched to this position from Fairburn the previous day; ...

Indians Attack Seattle! Jan. 26, 1856

Historical Point of Interest

The settlement would have been destroyed but for the presence of the U.S. Sloop of War “Decatur”. Anchored off this point, she fired a volley at the attackers, frightening them into hasty retreat.

Erected National Maritime ...

Judson Hall

In Memoriam

Charles Hallette Judson, LL.D

1820-1901

Professor and Professor Emeritus,

1851-1907

Treasurer, 1855-1894

Executive Committee of Trustees,

1857-1897

Acting President, 1902-1903

President, Greenville Female College, 1864-1878

and

Mary Camilla Judson

1828-1920

Teacher and Teacher Emeritus of

Greenville Female College

1866-1868, 1875-1920

Lady Principle of Greenville Female College

1879-1905

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Justice John McKinley Federal Building

Side A

Named for Alabama's first United States Supreme Court Justice, John McKinley made his home in Florence, Alabama from about 1821 to 1842. Born May 1, 1780 in Culpepper County, Virginia, he died July 19, 1852 and is buried in ...

The Judges

This home takes its name from the many judges who have lived in it. The Judges was built circa 1809 by Peter Robinson, who served as Secretary of State for Delaware under three governors and was appointed Associate Justice for ...

Joseph T. Adams House

Built in 1868

Has been placed on the

National Register

of Historic Places

by the United States

Department of the Interior

Plaque placed Return Day 2000

Marker is on East Pine Street just from Cherry Lane.

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John McKinley Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court

John McKinley (1780~1852), native of Virginia, prominent attorney, member of Cypress Land Company, built a large three story mansion near this site in 1820's which later burned. McKinley served in Alabama Legislature, U.S. Senate (1826~31); was appointed Associate Justice, United ...

Home of Joseph Perkins

Armory Superintendent

Armory Superintendent Joseph Perkins lived in a converted warehouse on this spot from 1801-1806. The day Lewis arrived, March 16, 1803, he hand-delivered a letter from the Secretary of War directing Perkins to provide "arms & iron work... with ...

St. James Church

Thomas U. Walter, Architect – Philadelphia

Thomas U. Walter, Architect – Philadelphia

John S. Norris, Supervising Architect – New York

C. H. Dahl, Principal Carpenter – New York

John C. Wood, Principal Mason – Nantucket

Oldest house of worship in Wilmington, built for ...