25 Items Tagged

19th Century

Architectural details.

Buffalo, New York

Guaranty Building

A 19th-century architectural wonder designed by the "father of the skyscraper."

42.8829, -78.8768

Added by caylascuriouser

"An Unknown Woman."

Rahway, New Jersey

Grave of the Unknown Woman

The final resting place of a famous 19th-century murder victim whose identity is still a mystery.

40.6177, -74.2862

Added by ejhagadorn

The beautiful Art Nouveau Galleria Sciarra.

Galleria Sciarra

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

41.8998, 12.4821

Added by Asia London Palomba

The front facade of the Hale House.

Los Angeles, California

Heritage Square Museum

Beautiful Victorian buildings from LA's forgotten architectural past.

34.0883, -118.2077

Added by frenchbot

"Father of the Nation" of Argentina, Chile, and Peru.

Los Angeles, California

José de San Martín Bust

A forgotten tribute to a South American hero hidden in a cluster of traffic islands.

34.0719, -118.3773

Added by jbartlett2000

Lyndhurst Bowling Alley.

Tarrytown, New York

Lyndhurst Bowling Alley

One of the earliest bowling lanes in the U.S. doubled as a sewing school during a time when women had little job opportunity.

41.0541, -73.8610

Added by mbekelja

Mausoleum of William Huskisson.

Liverpool, England

Mausoleum of William Huskisson

A memorial to the politician who became Great Britain's first railway fatality.

53.3971, -2.9722

Added by Chris Cannon

Deed Rock.

Worcester, Massachusetts

Deed Rock

This boulder with a 200-word legal dedication to God has remained hidden in the woods for over 150 years.

42.2591, -71.8617

Added by drondinone

The Unconventional Life of Mary Walker, the Only Woman to Have Received the U.S. Medal of Honor

The Unconventional Life of Mary Walker, the Only Woman to Have Received the U.S. Medal of Honor

Dress reformer, women's rights activist, and all-around pioneer.

September 27, 2017

Tack room.

Cardston, Alberta

Remington Carriage Museum

One of the largest collections of carriages, buggies, and wagons in the world.

49.1935, -113.3056

Added by lewblank

The kiln.

London, England

'Potteries and Piggeries' Bottle Kiln

A relic from one of London's worst 19th-century slums.

51.5104, -0.2114

Added by ariadnemaze

Salacious Convent Exposés Were the Most Popular Books in Antebellum America

Salacious Convent Exposés Were the Most Popular Books in Antebellum America

Protestant authors loved to imagine the secret sins of Catholics.

26 Exeter Street

Boston, Massachusetts

First Spiritualist Temple

America's original house of worship for Spiritualism, the religious movement based on communing with the dead.

42.3506, -71.0799

Added by cstaysniak

Eureka County Courthouse

Eureka County Courthouse

The current Eureka County Courthouse replaced an all-wooden structure that had previously been an ice-skating rink.

39.5123, -115.9611

Added by AaronNetsky

West Side Market

Cleveland, Ohio

West Side Market

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, flowers, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.

41.4847, -81.7031

Added by davidplotz

Presidential Campaigns of the 1800s Involved A Surprising Amount of Flags and Throw Pillows

Presidential Campaigns of the 1800s Involved A Surprising Amount of Flags and Throw Pillows

See how election merchandise looked in the 19th century.

October 26, 2016

Tonopah Mining Park.

Tonopah, Nevada

Tonopah Mining Park

An errant donkey ushered in a new era of mining in Nevada.

38.0698, -117.2304

Added by Molly McBride Jacobson

In the Barcelona sewer system.

Barcelona, Spain

Sewers of Barcelona

Barcelona's historic 19th-century sewers, whose foundations were laid in medieval times, are open to the public for exploring.

41.3985, 2.1703

Added by FelipeTrigo

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