Essays
- East Laporte Street Footbridge: NRHP Nomination, Laporte Street Footbridge
Written by Ronald D. Gifford, Plymouth City Attorney, July 1980 (updated September 9, 2016) - Lancaster and Chester Railway: Trains on the L&C
Written by Joseph Hinson (updated August 3, 2016) - Milwaukee--Western Fuel Company Building: The Milwaukee Western Fuel Company Building
Written by J.R. Manning (updated May 23, 2016) - Weston's Antique Apple Orchard: Weston's Antique Apple Orchard
Written by Jane Eiseley for the National Park Service (updated May 20, 2016) - Casper M. Sanger House: Dr. Byron Capels and His Significance in Waukesha History
Adapted from NPS Documents (updated April 28, 2016) - Garwin A. Mace House: The Contributions of Garwin Mace to Menomonee Falls
Condensed from a National Park Service document by J.R. Manning (updated April 13, 2016) - Edwin J. Nieman Sr., House: The Significance of the Nieman House
Excerpts from the NHRP Application (updated March 13, 2016) - Apollo Mission Control Center: Visiting and current status
by Eric Polk (updated January 15, 2016) - Colsac III Ferry: I Believe in Ferries!
Written by J.R. Manning (updated December 6, 2015) - Stetson University Campus Historic District: Essay
Henry A. DeLand (updated October 6, 2015) - Namur Belgian-American District: The First Rural Historic District
Written by J.R. Manning (updated September 27, 2015) - Sturgeon Bay Bridge: Sturgeon Bay's Steel Bridge
Written by J.R. Manning (updated September 23, 2015) - Frauenthal House: Jo and Ida Baridon Frauenthal
Written by Dennis Charles (updated September 21, 2015) - Earl and Oza Crownover--Brown House: Essay
Written by Donna Charles (updated September 20, 2015) - Springfield Bridge: New information
Written by Kenneth Barnes and Carol Rolf (updated September 19, 2015) - Springfield Bridge: HISTORY of Springfield-Des Arc Bridge
arkansashighways.com/historic_bridge (updated September 19, 2015) - Spring Valley House--Sulfur Springs Hotel: Excerpts from Hikiing the Illinois & Michigan Canal
Philip E. Vierling, author, copyright 1986 (updated August 26, 2015) - Turn Hall: John Barron's News Tribune columns on Turn Hall
John Barron, News Tribune columnist (updated August 25, 2015) - Cobban, Wisconsin: Cobban Bridge
Written by Wisconsin DOT, 1998 (updated July 3, 2015) - High Cliff, Wisconsin: Lime Kilns at High Cliff State Park
Transcribed by J.R. Manning (updated May 2, 2015) - Little Brown Church in the Vale: Come To The Church in the Wildwood
Written by J.R. Manning (updated February 28, 2015) - American Trust and Savings Bank: Weather Tower
Written by J.R. Manning (updated January 18, 2015) - Kirkland Elevators: Kirkland Elevators History
Written by Wayne DeMunn (updated December 10, 2014) - First State Normal School: Wisconsin Normal Schools
Written by J.R. Manning (updated October 17, 2014) - Chicago and Northwestern Depot: History
From the Sycamore City Council regarding proposed restoration in 2010. (updated October 7, 2014) - Tobias G. Mealey House: Historic Significance
Written by JC Jeanie Fredlund (updated July 31, 2014) - Palmer Masonic Lodge: What Fate Awaits the Historically Significant Palmer Masonic Lodge / Gingerbread Land Office?
Abridged by J.R. Manning, Original published by the City of Milwaukee, November 2012 (updated July 13, 2014) - Dickeyville Grotto: The Dickeyville Grotto
Written by J.R. Manning (updated April 27, 2014) - Ashford Mill, California: Timeline of Ashford Mill and Related Mining
Written by Jim Peterson (updated April 26, 2014) - Racine College: Dr. James DeKoven and the Significance of Racine College
Written by J.R. Manning (updated April 5, 2014) - Blatz Brewery Complex: Burt Lahr Helps Sell Blatz Beer
(updated March 26, 2014) - Marengo Cave: Marengo Cave
Transcribed by J.R. Manning (updated December 2, 2013) - Lidice Memorial: Lidice: The Story of a Village and the Lidice Memorial, Phillips, Wisconsin
Toni Brendel (updated November 13, 2013) - Lloyd R. Smith House: Sopra Mare, the Home of Lloyd R. Smith
Written by J.R. Manning (updated September 6, 2013) - Quincy Mine No. 2 Shaft Hoist House: Quincy No. 2 Mine Hoist and House
Written by J.R. Manning (updated September 1, 2013) - US Hwy 41 Northern Terminus: US 41 and US 45 - Important American Highways
Written by J.R. Manning (updated August 24, 2013) - Winnebago County Courthouse: The Winnebago County Courthouse
Written by J.R. Manning (updated August 22, 2013) - Keshena, Wisconsin: The Historic Significance of Keshena
Written by J.R. Manning (updated August 20, 2013) - Gruwell and Crew General Store: Heritage Museum, 109 West Main Street
As it Appears on a sign in the window (updated August 14, 2013) - Lancaster and Chester Railway: Railfanning the L&C
Written by Joseph Hinson (updated July 10, 2013) - A. D. German Warehouse: Frank Lloyd Wright's Hometown Masterpiece
Written by J.R. Manning (updated June 23, 2013) - Patrick Depot: Last Train to Stop at the Patrick Depot
Written by Joseph Hinson (updated June 12, 2013) - Joseph Vilas Jr., House: The Rahr-West Museum and Sputnik IV Comes to Manitowoc
Written by J.R. Manning (updated June 8, 2013) - Chesterfield and Lancaster Railroad: Where the C&L Went....
Written by Joseph Hinson (updated June 6, 2013) - Dunning House: Essay
Written by Thomas Bartolomeo (updated June 2, 2013) - WILLIAM M. BLACK (dredge): The William H. Black Links to the Past
Written by J.R. Manning (updated May 27, 2013) - Highwater Rock: The Significance of Highwater Rock
Written by J.R. Manning (updated May 11, 2013) - Redstone: The Redstone
Written by J.R. Manning (updated April 28, 2013) - Fenelon Place Elevator: The Fenelon Place Funicular Railroad
Written by J.R. Manning (updated April 28, 2013) - Issaqueena Falls: Viewing Isaqueen Falls
Written by Joseph Hinson (updated April 8, 2013) - Seaboard Air Line Passenger Station: Remembering the SAL Depot in the 1960s
Michael Young (updated February 21, 2013) - A. C. Foster Building: Architectural History
From building owners website (updated January 25, 2013) - Lancaster and Chester Railway: The Blue Blazes: A Brief History of the Lancaster and Chester Railway
Written by Joseph Hinson (updated December 16, 2012) - Pepin County Courthouse and Jail: The Last Lynching in Wisconsin
Written by J.R. Manning (updated June 24, 2012) - Bekkedal Leaf Tobacco Warehouse: The Tobacco Industry in Wisconsin
Written by J.R. Manning (updated June 16, 2012) - Denniston House: Land, Lead, Lawyers and Politicians
Written by J.R. Manning (updated June 11, 2012) - Waterloo Carousel: C. W. Parker Amusement Company
Written by J.R. Manning (updated June 2, 2012) - Pendarvis: Origins of the nickname "Badger"
Written by J.R. Manning (updated June 2, 2012) - George E. Price Monument: George E. Price Memorial
Written by J.R. Manning (updated May 31, 2012) - Old Military Road 100 Mile Marker: Wisconsin's Old Military Road
Written by J.R. Manning (updated May 15, 2012) - Dousman Hotel: Brief History of the Dousman Hotel
Written by J.R. Manning (updated May 13, 2012) - Cedar Ridge Mall Carousel: Coral Ridge Mall Carousel
From a Fact Sheet Published by Coral Ridge Mall (updated May 12, 2012) - Michigan State Police Headquarters Complex: Information From Michigan Historic Sites Online
From Michigan Historic Sites Online (updated May 8, 2012) - Potosi Brewery: Sun Shines On the Potosi Brewery Again
Written by J.R. Manning (updated April 22, 2012) - Tigerton Village Hall and Engine House: OLD TIGERTON VILLAGE HALL
From the Pineries to the Present (Taken from a landmark sign) (updated March 25, 2012) - Cotter Water Tower: Information.
From National Register Nomination (updated March 16, 2012) - Portsmouth Foundry and Machine Works: Essay
Ohio History Central (updated March 13, 2012) - Miner's Supply Store: History
Federal Writers Project (updated February 24, 2012) - History
- Ansel T. Walling House: Historic significance
Wikipedia (updated December 23, 2011) - City of Paris Building: Essay
Written by Carol (updated November 12, 2011) - City of Paris Building: Historic significance:
(updated November 12, 2011) - Bavarian Brewery: Essay
Written by birddog1148 (updated October 10, 2011) - Juneau Highlands Residential Historic District: Juneau Highlands Residential Historic District
Written by J.R. Manning (updated September 18, 2011) - Mary Worthington Macomb House: History
Wikipedia (updated September 4, 2011) - Alexander W. Livingston House: Essay
From www.saveseeds.org (updated July 21, 2011) - Lain-Estburg House: Lain-Estburg House
Written by Alexander Carl Guth, District Officer, HABS circa 1935 (updated July 1, 2011) - Jeremiah Curtin House: Jeremiah Curtin House (Residence)
Written by Alexander Carl Guth, District Officer, HABS (Undated) (updated June 28, 2011) - Milwaukee County Historical Center: The Milwaukee County Historical Center
Written by J.R. Manning (updated June 28, 2011) - Milwaukee City Hall: A Peek Into Milwaukee's Early History
Written by J.R. Manning (updated June 26, 2011) - Watson-Curtze Mansion: Historic Significance
(updated June 25, 2011) - Dovel--Bowers House: Essay
Written by Donald K. O'Brien (updated June 24, 2011) - Southern Railway Crescent City Pullman Car: History
Written by Eddie Douthitt (updated June 20, 2011) - Mary L. Nohl Art Environment: Mary L. Nohl, The Arts and The Witch of Fox Point
Written by J.R. Manning (updated June 19, 2011) - Highway Marking Marker: The World's First Numbered Highway System
Written by J.R. Manning (updated June 7, 2011) - Southern Terminal, Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal: Essay
Information source: a plaque on the site written by Richard J. Sherrill (updated May 28, 2011) - Seven-Foot Knoll Lighthouse: Essay
Information source: Historical plaque in the museum (updated May 28, 2011) - Armour-Stiner House: Brief History
Source: Wikipedia (updated April 2, 2011) - Fenelon Place Elevator: Ride the Funicular
A video by Allen Huffman (updated March 20, 2011) - Elbert County Confederate Monument: Dutchy
Written by Eddie Douthitt (updated December 13, 2010) - Seip House: Brief History
Wkipedia (updated December 10, 2010) - Vanmeter Church Street House: Essay
Written by Donald K. O'Brien (updated December 9, 2010) - Mountain House: Essay
Written by Donald K. O'Brien (updated November 16, 2010) - State Line Marker: Replacement Marker
Written by David Backlin (updated November 1, 2010) - Vaughn, Washington: Brief history
Written by K. A. Erickson (updated October 26, 2010) - Lincoln Highway Ideal Section: Ideal Section: A Model Highway
Written by J.R. Manning (updated October 13, 2010) - Klatt's Miniature Village: A Villiage in Miniature
Written by J.R. Manning (updated October 13, 2010) - Federal Center: Information About This Historic Site
From Michigan Historic Sites Online (updated October 12, 2010) - Prairie Moon Sculpture Garden & Museum: The Artwork of Herman Rausch
Written by J.R. Manning (updated October 10, 2010) - Octagon House: John Richards and the Watertown Octagon House
Written by J.R. Manning (updated October 10, 2010)