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

The Chess Foundation

The Chess Foundation

  • new york
  • rye
  • chess
  • john jay estate

In Honor of Art and Jean Morley

    Kinne Stout

    THIS TREE WAS PLANTED IN MEMORY OF KINNE STOUT BY HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS

    • new york
    • manhattan
    • west village
    • kinne stout
    • tree

    Lucas A. Steinam School of Metal Working

    LUCAS A. STEINAM SCHOOL METAL WORKING BRANCH OF THE HEBREW TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

    • new york
    • manhattan
    • metal working
    • school
    • hebrew techn...

    Stanley B. Tankel

    IN MEMORY OF STANLEY B. TANKEL 1923-1968 CITY PLANNER AND DESIGNER FRIEND OF THE CITY THE VILLAGE AND THE JEFFERSON MARKET LIBRARY IN APPRECIATION BY HIS FRIENDS Submitted by @lampbane

    • new york
    • manhattan
    • library
    • nypl
    • stanley tankel
    • 1923
    • 1968

    Alex Haley (1921-1992)

    Alex Haley (1921-1992) Alexander Murray Palmer Haley lived and maintained a writing studio here. Beginning in 1963 he conducted many in-depth interviews with Malcolm X for his first book,...

    • new york
    • manhattan
    • greenwich village
    • west village
    • alex haley
    • 1963
    • 1965
    • malcolm x
    • 1976

    Liberty Memorial Garden

    THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11TH, WE DEDICATE THIS MEMORIAL GARDEN IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE HEROIC FIRST RESPONDERS AND RESCUE AND RECOVERY WORKERS OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW...

    • new york
    • manhattan
    • downtown
    • battery park city
    • 9/11
    • september 11

    Dogwood Mudhole

    A mile to the south, the Old Natchez Trace crossed a depression in the flat, dogwood-covered ridge. After heavy rains it became almost impassable for wagons. Its name “Dogwood Mudhole” recalls...

      Mama Sage

        Rawlins City Hall

          St James Lutheran Church

          Mary Virginia Wade, only civilian killed during battle of Gettysburg, confirmed here, April 20, 1862

            The Turner Building

              The Hanchette Building

                The Yingling-Berry Building

                  The Placer Inn