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

Old State Capitol

James H. Dakin designed the 1850 Gothic Revival statehouse; the cast iron fence was added 1854-55. It served as the Capitol until occupied by Union forces during the Civil War. The interior...

  • louisiana
  • politics
  • museum

Votes For Women

Road to the 19th AmendmentLegislators debated passing Federal and State Suffrage Amendments here in 1920. Suffragists held a public rally in support of the 19th Amendment.

  • louisiana
  • women
  • voting rights

Saw Mill River Daylighting - The River in Context

Saw Mill River DaylightingThe River in Context The Watershed   A watershed is the land, hills and slopes that drain rainfall to a river. The Saw Mill River watershed (marked in green on the...

  • yonkers
  • saw mill river
  • river
  • water

Daniel A. Feinberg

In loving memory of our sonDaniel A. FeinbergSubmitted by @lampbane

  • yonkers
  • untermyer park
  • park
  • daniel feinberg

Philipse Manor Administrative Offices

Built in 1911 as a caretaker's cottageSubmitted by @lampbane

  • yonkers
  • philipse manor
  • house
  • cottage
  • 1911

Founder's Fund Finalist

Founder's Fund FinalistThe Garden Club of America2014Submitted by @lampbane

  • yonkers
  • untermyer park
  • park
  • 2014

Historic Yonkers

Submitted by @lampbane

  • yonkers
  • photos

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Factory

Submitted by @myrastephen

    A Lost World

      A Landscape on the Move

        Colton Hall

        COLTON HALL. IN THIS BUILDING FROM SEPTEMBER 1 TO OCTOBER 13, 1849 ASSĖMBLED THE CONVENTION WHICH DRAFTED THE CONSTITUTION UNDER WHICH CALIFORNIA WAS ADMITTED TO/STATEHOOD, - SEPTEMBER 9,...

          Bederwood Park

          Submitted by Sisu_Runner

            Historical Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

            Submitted by @Ritterton

            • uhaul

            Doelger Building

            Submitted by @jqmcd

              Conestee

              These plaques stand just 10' apart. One commemorating the lost Cherokee settlement & another marking the location of the first meeting of a group of masons. The juxtaposition is its own statement...