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

Lombard Lamp

Lombard Lamp   Lamps such as this one have been a familiar sight in Hamburg, Germany, since 1869, where they grace the famous Lombard Bridge.   This Lombard Lamp is presented to the people of...

  • illinois
  • chicago
  • lincoln square
  • lamp
  • hamburg
  • german
  • 1869
  • 1979

Humboldt Park Receptory Building and Stable

Chicago Landmark   Humboldt Park Receptory Building and Stable Frommann & Jebsen, architects 1895-96   This picturesque building, built in the Queen Anne architectural style with Central European...

  • illinois
  • chicago
  • humboldt park
  • 1895
  • 1896
  • queen anne
  • 2008
  • richard daley

Colonel William Rhett

Colonel William Rhett, born in London in 1666, arrived at Charles Towne in 1694. In 1712 he built and lived at 54 Hasell Street, thought to be Charleston's oldest dwelling.   A capable...

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • william rhett
  • stede bonnet
  • 1666
  • 1694
  • 1712
  • 1718
  • 1719
  • 1723

St. Philip's Church

ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A   NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK   THIS SITE POSSESSES NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE IN COMMEMORATING THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA   1974 NATIONAL PARK...

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • church
  • national par...
  • 1974

George Bertles

THIS TREE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF GEORGE BERTLES WHO PASSED AWAY IN THIS PARK SEPT. 30, 1950 May he rest in peace.Submitted by @lampbane

  • new york
  • brooklyn
  • mount prospect park
  • park
  • george bertles
  • 1950

Leslie Puth

DEDICATED TO LESLIE PUTH   CHAMPION OF PROSPECT PARK JAMES S.T. STRANAHAN AWARD RECIPIENT NOVEMBER 9, 2011   Prospect Park AllianceSubmitted by @lampbane

  • new york
  • brooklyn
  • prospect park
  • leslie puth
  • 2011

National Landmark - Kaufman Astoria Studios

NATIONAL LANDMARK   This studio area has been designated a National Landmark and is protected by surveillance cameras. Any defacement of these buldings, including graffiti writing, is a...

  • new york
  • queens
  • astoria
  • kaufman-astoria
  • landmark

Broadway-Chambers Building

BROADWAY CHAMBERS BUILDING   DESIGNED BY RENOWNED ARCHITECT CASS GILBERT, THIS VIBRANT STRUCTURE, FACED WITH PALE PINK GRANITE, MULTI-HUED BRICK, AND COLORED TERRA GOTTA, IS A...

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • cass gilbert
  • 1899
  • 1900
  • 1992
  • landmark

The Audience (Part I)

THE AUDIENCE (Part 1) by MICHAEL SNOW with:   Project Manager - GEORGE FARMER Assistant-JOHN KAMEVAAR The sculpture is metallic painted Fiberglass by J.J. TAYLOR and Sons Armatures by HENRY...

  • canada
  • ontario
  • toronto
  • art
  • baseball
  • sculpture
  • michael snow
  • 1989

Firefighter Christopher Bopp Triangle

FIREFIGHTER CHRISTOPHER BOPP TRIANGLE MARINE PARK This Triangle is dedicated to the memory of F.D.N.Y. Firefighter Christopher Michael Bopp (1971-1998) who devoted his life to keeping New Yorkers...

  • new york
  • brooklyn
  • marine park
  • firefighter
  • 1971
  • 1998
  • 1937

Beverly Frank and the Georges Lurcy Charitable and Educational Trust

RESTORED APRIL 1996 THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF BEVERLY FRANK AND THE GEORGES LURCY CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL TRUSTSubmitted by @lampbane

  • new york
  • bronx
  • riverdale
  • wave hill
  • garden
  • 1996

Jackie Chang, "Signs of Life"

Jackie Chang Signs of Life 1999 Ceramic and glass mosaic Fabricated by Peter Colombo Artiste Mosaics Commissioned by Metropolitan Transportation Authority Arts Transit and MTA New York...

  • new york
  • brooklyn
  • williamsburg
  • art
  • subway
  • mta
  • jackie chang
  • 1999

Dedicated by the Women of St. Philip's Church

DEDICATED   BY THE WOMEN OF ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE WORK OF THIS PARISH   RESTORED   1950   RENOVATED   1987Submitted by @lampbane

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • church
  • st. philip's church
  • 1950
  • 1987

Huguenot Church

HUGUENOT CHURCH   HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A   NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK   THIS SITE POSSESSES NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE IN COMMEMORATING THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA   1974   NATIONAL...

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • church
  • national par...
  • 1974

The French Protestant Church Huguenot

The French Protestant Church HUGUENOT   ORGANIZED ABOUT 1681 FIRST CHURCH BUILT 1687 THIS BUILDING THE THIRD ON THIS SITE WAS ERECTED IN 1845Submitted by @lampbane

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • church
  • huguenot
  • 1681
  • 1687
  • 1845