A gigantic map of all the cool plaques in the world. A project of 99% Invisible.

Oscar Wilde

    Les Jardins du Chateau-Forteresse

      Island Mountain Arts Gallery & Gift Shop

        U. S. S. San Francisco

          The Land of Our Grandparents Has Tlingit Names

            Paramount Building

            Submitted by @Ritterton

            Submitted by @Ritterton

              Hoboken Terminal Ferry Main Waiting Room

              Submitted by @Ritterton

              Submitted by @Ritterton

                Chochenyo Ohlone in the Territory of Huichuin

                  Aaron Burr Death Site

                  On this site stood the Saint James Hotel built shortly after The American Revolution. Aaron Burr died here September 14, 1836.

                  On this site stood the Saint James Hotel built shortly after The American Revolution. Aaron Burr died here September 14, 1836.

                    Stillorgan Intake and Tunnel Main Contract Dun Laoghaire Water Supply Improvement Scheme

                      Alaska Arbor Day

                        Le Senat dans la Republique

                          Le Jardin du Luxembourg

                            Le Lion Des Cavernes du Lot

                              Remnants of a Shipbuilding Past

                                Allendale Fire

                                At this location, on Sept. 4, 1925, the most disatrous [sic] fire in Shreveport's history erupted when a hot water heater exploded. Although Fire Station No. 4 was located across the street, a...

                                At this location, on Sept. 4, 1925, the most disatrous [sic] fire in Shreveport's history erupted when a hot water heater exploded. Although Fire Station No. 4 was located across the street, a...

                                • louisiana
                                • shreveport
                                • caddo parish
                                • fire
                                • disaster

                                McNeill St. Pump Station

                                Built 1887 as city's first waterworks. Contains original equipment in working order. Only example of its sort remaining in the United States of America, according to Smithsonian Institution....

                                Built 1887 as city's first waterworks. Contains original equipment in working order. Only example of its sort remaining in the United States of America, according to Smithsonian...

                                • louisiana
                                • shreveport
                                • historic landmark

                                St. Paul's Methodist Church

                                  Founded 1865. Previous St. Paul's church building built 1889 and located on Caddo Street in the low lying area to it which gave it's name: St. Paul's Bottoms. Present Gothic Revival style...

                                  Founded 1865. Previous St. Paul's church building built 1889 and located on Caddo Street in the low lying area to it which gave it's name: St. Paul's Bottoms. Present Gothic Revival...

                                • louisiana
                                • shrevepot
                                • church
                                • religion
                                • african-american

                                Old Municipal Building

                                Built 1924 to house Police department and City Court. Excellent example of early 20th century Neo-Classic/Federal architecture. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1982.

                                Built 1924 to house Police department and City Court. Excellent example of early 20th century Neo-Classic/Federal architecture. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1982.

                                • louisiana
                                • shreveport
                                • architecture

                                Chamber Plaza

                                Built 1922, under the administration of Mayor John McWilliams Ford, to house Shreve Memorial Library. Designed by J. P. Annan in style of Roman Villa. Remained in use as central public library for...

                                Built 1922, under the administration of Mayor John McWilliams Ford, to house Shreve Memorial Library. Designed by J. P. Annan in style of Roman Villa. Remained in use as central public library for...

                                • louisiana
                                • shreveport
                                • architecture
                                • commerce