National Historic Landmark-Bennington Battlefield

National Historic Landmark- Bennington Battlefield

The American militia's victory at the Battle of Bennington (16 August, 1777) contributed significantly to the defeat of British General Burgoyne's army at Saratoga two months later.

The defeat also discouraged Burgoyne's already uneasy Indian allies and ...

National Historic Landmark-Bell Telephone Laboratory

National Historic Landmark- Bell Telephone Laboratories

The home (1898-1966) of America's largest industrial research laboratory, responsible for numerous contributions to pure science as well as pioneering work in telecommunications technology.

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National Historic Landmark-Bayard-Condict Building

National Historic Landmark- Bayard-Condict Building

Built in 1897-99, this is twelve-story building one of the first skyscrapers in New York City.

It is the only work by Sullivan in the East other than the Prudential Building in Buffalo. The piers and ...

National Historic Landmark-Bartow-Pell Mansion

National Historic Landmark-Bartow-Pell Mansion

One of the best-preserved Greek Revival houses (1836-42) in the style of Minard Lafever, whose books on architecture were influential in the United States.

Exterior qualities typical of the Federal style mark it as a transitional structure.

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National Historic Landmark-Alice Austin House

National Historic Landmark- Elizabeth Alice Austen House

For 78 years, this was the home Elizabeth Alice Austen (1866-1952), a remarkable photographer whose work predates in subject matter and technique the photographs of other giants in the field.

Austen began her career ...

National Historic Landmark - Chester A. Arthur House

National Historic Landmark - Chester A. Arthur House

This 5-story brownstone row house is the best extant building associated with the career of President Chester A. Arthur (1830-1886).

He apparently took his oath of office here, occasionally visited it during ...

National Historic Landmark - Louis Armstrong House

National Historic Landmark – Louis Armstrong House

Louis Armstrong – -Satchmo- to his world-wide legion of fans -- lived in this house from 1940 to 1971.

One of America's most creative, influential, and popular musicians, he arranged, composed and played blues and ...

National Historic Landmark -Armour-Stiner House

National Historic Landmark -Armour-Stiner House

Built (1859-60) on the theories of Orson Squire Fowler, the Armour-Stiner House is the only fully domed octagonal residence in America.

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National Historic Landmark - Arden (E.H. Harriman Estate)

National Historic Landmark - Arden (E.H. Harriman Estate)

Harriman was a preeminent organizer and builder of railroads in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

He lived here, a home which he had planned since 1905, for only a few months ...

National Historic Landmark - Susan B. Anthony House

National Historic Landmark - Susan B. Anthony House

Active in numerous reform movements, Susan B. Anthony entered the fight for women's rights in 1851 after meeting Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

She was especially effective in garnering legislative petitions and in accompanying them ...