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

Charlotte Mailliard Shultz Staircase

    Harvey Bernard Milk

      Aegis The Phelan Building

        Swallow Printing Company 1907 - 1989

          Church Alley

          Frédéric Henri Duperier originally donated Church Alley to the City of New lberia. The Duperier family lived across the Bayou Teche in the mansion that was to become Mt. Carmel Academy. In 1837,...

          Frédéric Henri Duperier originally donated Church Alley to the City of New lberia. The Duperier family lived across the Bayou Teche in the mansion that was to become Mt. Carmel Academy. In...

          • louisiana
          • church

          Louisiana's First Black Female Physician

          Louisiana's First Black Female Physician Dr. Emma Wakefield~Paillet (November 21,1868-August 26, 1946)In 1897, Dr. Emma Wakefield became the first Black woman to earn a medical degree in Louisiana....

          Louisiana's First Black Female Physician Dr. Emma Wakefield~Paillet (November 21,1868-August 26, 1946)In 1897, Dr. Emma Wakefield became the first Black woman to earn a medical degree in...

          • louisiana
          • african american

          Pont Breaux, Louisiane

          Named for the  Firmin Breaux Family Settled by Acadians ca. 1766, Founded 1829, Incorporated 1859.  

          Named for the  Firmin Breaux Family Settled by Acadians ca. 1766, Founded 1829, Incorporated 1859.

          • louisiana

          The Pellerin-Chauffe House 1896

          This Queen Anne Revival cottage was built in 1896 by Edmond Pellerin. The carpenter, Emile Bergeron, built the entire house of local cypress and the house remains the finest example of rural farm...

          This Queen Anne Revival cottage was built in 1896 by Edmond Pellerin. The carpenter, Emile Bergeron, built the entire house of local cypress and the house remains the finest example of rural...

          • louisiana

          The Valery Thibodeaux House CA. 1853

          This beautiful Acadian home and grounds was the site chosen by Maj. A. Gallway, 173rd N.Y. Volunteers for the encampment of his Union Troops, April 21, 1863. This house has been continuously...

          This beautiful Acadian home and grounds was the site chosen by Maj. A. Gallway, 173rd N.Y. Volunteers for the encampment of his Union Troops, April 21, 1863. This house has been...

          • louisiana

          The Bridge of 1852

          This turntable bridge was built in 1852 and replaced in 1891. The bridge was moved 3 miles downstream and served as a crossing for the community of Ruth until 1992. The bridge was in place when...

          This turntable bridge was built in 1852 and replaced in 1891. The bridge was moved 3 miles downstream and served as a crossing for the community of Ruth until 1992. The bridge was in place when...

          • louisiana
          • civil war

          Guide Dogs for the Blind

            Dianne Feinstein

              George R. Moscone

                Gavin Newsom

                  Willie Lewis Brown Jr.

                    James D. Phelan

                      James Rolph Jr

                      PRESENTED TO SAN FRANCISCO BY FREINDS AND ADMIRERS OF JAMES ROLPH JR MAYOR OF SAN FRANCISCO JANUARY 8 1912 TO JANUARY 6 1931 GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA JANUARY 6 1931 TO JUNE 2 1934 THROUGH THESE MANY...

                      PRESENTED TO SAN FRANCISCO BY FREINDS AND ADMIRERS OF JAMES ROLPH JR MAYOR OF SAN FRANCISCO JANUARY 8 1912 TO JANUARY 6 1931 GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA JANUARY 6 1931 TO JUNE 2 1934 THROUGH THESE...

                      • unswerving findelity
                      • san francisco

                      Douglas M. Flaner

                        1870's Ranch Shed

                          Tiburon Tommie's