“Fairoaks”

This Greek revival mansion was built c. 1853 for William B. King and named “Fairoaks” for the many trees found about the place. King was the nephew of Vice President William Rufus King. Ann B. Wilson, a half-sister of the ...

Francis Scott Key

In Memory of

Francis Scott Key

Born at "Terra Rubra", Near Frederick, Maryland

August 1, 1779

Died in Baltimore, Maryland

January 11, 1843

He wrote

"The Star Spangled Banner"

while being detained by the British admiral under a flag of ...

Colonial Battles Fought in this Vicinity

A.D. 1900

The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New York erected this tablet to commemorate the colonial battles fought in this vicinity.

Champlain with Hurons and Algonquins defeated the Iroquois July 30, 1609 near the shore.

Montcalm ...

Tallulah Bankhead / I. Schiffman Building

1902-1968 / Birthplace of Tallulah Bankhead

Side A

Tallulah Bankhead was the toast of the London theatre in the 1920's, and nationally renowned for her dramatic roles in “The Little Foxes” (1939), “The Skin of Our Teeth” (1942), the movie “Lifeboat” (1944), ...

Jefferson Davis

President of the Confederate States of America

Soldier, Planter,

Author, Statesman

Born June 3, 1808

Fairview Kentucky

Died December 6, 1889

New Orleans, Louisiana

"He was a Statesman with clean hands and pure heart who served his people faithfully and well from budding manhood to hoary age"

Marker ...

Five and Ten Building

F. M. Bachman, a German immigrant, constructed this c.1880 building for his grocery business. The building is best known for housing the Morris 5&10¢ Store, located here from the 1920s to the 1950s.

Marker is on 9th Street, on the right ...

Summerfield Methodist Church

Congregation was organized as early as 1837, first under the charge of Charles McLeod and next, Asbury H. Shanks. Contract for the present building was let October 23, 1844, and the building was dedicated on October 5, 1845. Greenberry Garrett ...

British West Florida, 1764-83

Colony’s north boundary

crossed present-day

Alabama - Mississippi

at this point on 32° 28’

by edict of British king.

Colony extended south to Gulf.

France had ceded area in 1763.

Spain invaded, seized area in 1780.

Britain ceded it ...

The Fort Jay Theater

Governors Island

On Governors Island, a boat ride away from the activities of New York City, entertainment could be hard to come by. Nevertheless, performances were a part of life on the Island for many years. Early performances took place ...

Dedicated to You, A Free Citizen in a Free Land

This reproduction of the Liberty Bell was presented to the people of

Wyoming

by direction of

The Honorable John W. Snyder

Secretary of the Treasury

As the inspirational symbol of the

United States Savings Bonds Independence Drive

from May 16 to July 4,1950, ...