National Historic Landmark - Sherman Birthplace

National Historic Landmark - Sherman Birthplace

This is the birthplace of Senior Republican Senator John Sherman (1823-1900), who wrote the Sherman Anti-Trust Act (1890), the first attempt by the Federal Government to regulate industry.

He also served in the U.S. House ...

National Historic Landmark-Thomas Edison Birthplace

National Historic Landmark- Thomas Alva Edison Birthplace

This small brick cottage was the birthplace of Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), one of America's most illustrious inventors.

Although he left here in 1854, Edison cherished the memory of this house; in 1906, he ...

National Historic Landmark- Benjamin West, Birthplace

National Historic Landmark- Benjamin West, Birthplace

Located on the campus of Swarthmore College, this is the birthplace of Benjamin West (1728-1820), who made major contributions to American art through his support for young artists, such as Gilbert Stuart and Charles ...

National Historic Landmark-Robert Fulton Birthplace

National Historical Landmark- Robert Fulton Birthplace

This stone house was the birthplace of Robert Fulton (1765-1815), artist, civil engineer, and inventor.

Fulton worked on the development of canal systems and engineering; he is perhaps best remembered for designing the CLERMONT, ...

National Historic Landmark-Gilbert Stuart Birthplace

National Historical Landmark-Gilbert Stuart Birthplace

From 1755 to 1761, this gambrel roofed, clapboard house was the home of Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828), best known for his portraits of George Washington and other prominent political figures.

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National Historic Landmark- Ivy Green (Helen Keller Birthplace)

This ten acre site is associated with Helen Keller (1880-1968), author and lecturer. The property includes the cottage where Keller was born and the house where she spent her early childhood (1880-1888), and the water pump, site of the communication ...

Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthplace

In 1929, this modest frame vernacular house was the home of Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. and his wife Alberta Williams King. At this time Reverend King was serving as associate minister of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in support of ...

Birthplace of Elvis Presley

Elvis Aaron Presley was born Jan. 8, 1935, in this house built by his father. Presley's career as a singer and entertainer redefined American popular music. He died on Aug. 16, 1977, in Memphis, Tennessee.

Birthplace of Mary McLeod Bethune

This noted humanitarian and educator was born five miles north of Mayesville, S.C., on July 10, 1875. She was one of the first pupils of the Mayesville Mission School, located fifty yards west of this marker, where she later served ...

La Habra's Birthplace

The first post office, officially naming this settlement "La Habra," was granted in 1896 and was established in a corner of Coys Store, located on this site. El Camino Viejo, the old road between the missions, passed this corner, which ...