| Description |
143 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 27 cm. |
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American landmarks |
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American landmarks (Oxford University Press)
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| Note |
"Published in consultation with the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, the National Park Foundation and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-134) and index. |
| Contents |
Taos Pueblo : Native American women building community -- St. John's Freehold, historic St. Mary's City : settling the New World -- Watervliet Shaker historic district : leading religious communities -- Boardinghouse at Boott Cotton Mill, Lowell National Historical Park : working in the mills -- Wesleyan Chapel, Women's Rights National Historical Park : seeking equal rights -- United Charities building : women advocating reform -- M. Carey Thomas Library : striving for equal educational opportunities -- Asilomar conference center : breaking professional barriers -- Madam C.J. Walker building : succeeding as an entrepreneur -- Pewabic pottery : experimenting with art forms -- 54 Tradd Street, Charleston historic district : preserving historic dwellings. |
| Subject |
Historic sites -- United States.
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Historic buildings -- United States.
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Women -- United States -- History.
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Women -- Monuments -- United States.
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United States -- History, Local.
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United States -- Antiquities.
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| ISBN |
0195145011 (acid-free paper) |
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