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The Vieux Carré Historic District, also known as the French Quarter, encompasses roughly 96 blocks in New Orleans and preserves distinctive 18th & 19th century architecture reflecting French, Spanish,...
The New Orleans French Quarter, established by the French in 1718 and later controlled by Spain, is characterized by distinctive wrought-iron balconies, narrow streets, and Creole architecture reflect...
Savannah's Historic District, established in 1973, encompasses approximately 4 square miles and features preserved 18th and 19th-century architecture, planned squares, and significant historical sites...
Old San Juan Historic District encompasses nearly 3 square miles of preserved colonial architecture and fortifications in Puerto Rico, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1966.
Charleston's Historic District encompasses roughly 3,500 buildings dating from the 18th and 19th centuries, showcasing architectural styles like Georgian, Federal, and Victorian.
The Nantucket Historic District, established in 1972, encompasses nearly the entire island and preserves its distinctive 18th & 19th-century architecture reflecting its maritime history and whaling in...
The Santa Fe Historic District encompasses roughly 45 blocks of adobe buildings and traditional architecture reflecting Spanish Colonial and Pueblo Revival styles, largely preserved since the 18th cen...
The Jackson Square Historic District in New Orleans encompasses iconic landmarks like St. Louis Cathedral and the Cabildo, preserving architectural styles from the late 1700s to early 1900s reflecting...
The New Orleans Garden District is a historic district characterized by large antebellum mansions set amidst lush gardens and mature trees, showcasing Greek Revival, Italianate, and American architect...
The Cape May Historic District encompasses nearly the entire town and showcases remarkably intact Victorian architecture, largely preserved following devastating 1878 and 1962 storms.
The Georgetown Historic District in Washington, D.C., encompasses roughly 1,650 buildings and sites reflecting architectural styles from the late 18th through early 20th centuries.
The Pullman Historic District in Chicago showcases meticulously planned Victorian architecture and worker housing built between 1880 and 1890 by the Pullman Palace Car Company.
The St. Augustine Historic District, established in 1967, encompasses nearly the entire initial Spanish colonial settlement and features architecture spanning from the 16th to the 20th centuries.
Beacon Hill Historic District in Boston showcases well-preserved Federal and Victorian architecture with narrow, gas-lit streets and brick rowhouses, reflecting the area's 19th-century development.
The Key West Historic District encompasses approximately 97% of the island and features diverse architectural styles like Victorian, conch, and Bahamian, reflecting its rich maritime and cultural hist...
Over-the-Rhine in Cincinnati boasts the largest urban historic district in the US, encompassing roughly 40 blocks of Italianate architecture dating primarily from the mid-19th century.
The Annapolis Historic District, designated in 1965, encompasses roughly 73 blocks of well-preserved 18th and 19th-century architecture reflecting the city’s role in colonial and Revolutionary history...
Old Louisville boasts the largest collection of Victorian-era homes in the United States, showcasing diverse architectural styles like Romanesque and Queen Anne within its tree-lined streets.
The Back Bay Historic District in Boston showcases late 19th and early 20th century architecture with predominantly Victorian Romanesque and Renaissance Revival styles, meticulously planned after land...
The Beaufort Historic District in South Carolina encompasses roughly 300 blocks of primarily residential architecture dating from the 18th and 19th centuries, reflecting diverse influences including G...
The Pike Place Market Historic District in Seattle encompasses roughly 15 acres and preserves significant early 20th-century buildings related to the market’s development as a public marketplace and r...
The St. Charles Avenue Historic District in New Orleans encompasses roughly 76 blocks of grand mansions and oak-lined streets, showcasing predominantly late 19th and early 20th century architecture al...
Bodie Historic District, located in California's Eastern Sierra Nevada, preserves the remains of a once-booming gold mining town largely abandoned by the early 20th century and now managed by the Bure...
Salem Maritime Historic District preserves significant waterfront properties documenting the city’s crucial role in global trade from the 17th to 19th centuries, showcasing its rich maritime history.
Society Hill Historic District in Philadelphia preserves meticulously restored Federal and Georgian architecture dating from the 18th century, showcasing early American urban planning and residential...
Virginia City Historic District, established in 1863 during the Comstock Lode silver rush, preserves numerous late 19th-century buildings reflecting its boomtown past and Victorian architecture.
The Mackinac Island Historic District encompasses the entire island and features well-preserved 19th-century architecture reflecting its role as a vital fur trading and maritime center.
The Alexandria Historic District encompasses roughly 750 contributing buildings and sites reflecting diverse architectural styles from the 18th through early 20th centuries in Old Town Alexandria, Vir...
The Old City Historic District in Philadelphia encompasses roughly 65 blocks of early colonial and Federal architecture, representing the city's origins and development from the late 17th through the...
Old Deerfield Historic District in western Massachusetts preserves roughly 400 early Colonial homes and buildings dating from the mid-17th to late 19th centuries, showcasing New England architecture.
