The United States is a comparatively young country, but one with a rich and diverse history. From the ancient villages of New Mexico’s Pueblo people...
The stories of the buildings of the United States have been built by the undeniable culture that its inhabitants have been creating. That is why...
It's just amazing how so many things like houses, buildings, and even bridges can stand for the test of time for hundreds of years. If only we could live longer that 100 years old right? Here's a look at the oldest bridge and a few other historic landmarks in Massachusetts. Get our...
This is pure American history and what makes it so intriguing is that this piece of U.S. history is right here in New Jersey.Cheapismdid a recent article entitled "Fascinating Old Buildings in Every State" and it focused on American history and the landmarks we have around the natio...
TheDe Vargas Street Houseis located at 215 E. De Vargas Street,in theBarrio De Analco HistoricDistrictis actually one of the oldest buildings in the entire country. The home's website says it was built in 1646 but theU.S. National Park Servicedated sometree-ring samplesfrom the house as...
, Colonial Williamsburg’s executive director of architectural preservation, tells theVirginia Gazette’s Kim O’Brien Root. “When you touch the bottom post on the stairs, the wear, the rounded edges, that’s years of bumping and touching. Those types of things are...
Though the United States doesn't have as long of a history as some Old World countries, it still has plenty of historical charm. Stacker brings you a list of the 50 oldest cities in America.
Michigan was only the 26th state that was admitted to the Union all the way back in 1837, so it’s […] Schools The 12 Oldest Schools In Kansas Are Ancient Updated:December 6, 2023byJustin Zipprich When many people think about Kansas, they think of flat land and cornfields. But the fa...
Interestingly, an Act of Parliament passed in 1812 specifies that all buildings on the intersection must be located 240 feet from the obelisk (the reason, apparently, for curved facades on some of the surrounding buildings). The College Garden. PICTURE: Anguskirk/Flickr (licensed underCC BY-NC...
People are living well into their 100s in the United States and all over the world. Nine of the 10 oldest people to have ever lived are women. Four of the ...