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Cyrus Bustill - Historic Marker

Inscription:"Born of white, Black, and Native American descent, he bought his freedom and became a baker of bread for Revolutionary troops. A founder of the Free African Society, he later opened a school for Black children while living here."Erected 1992 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Betsy Ross - Historic Marker

Inscription:"Credited with making the first stars and stripes flag, Ross was a successful upholsterer. She produced flags for the government for over 50 years. As a skilled artisan, Ross represents the many women who supported their families during the Revolution and early Republic."Erected 2009 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Deutschheim State Historic Site

This living history site has been operated by the state of Missouri since 1978 and shares the story of German migration to America and Missouri in the mid-19th century. Deutschheim State Historic Site includes a variety of restored 1840s and 1850s buildings full of artifacts and interactive experiences that share the story of how German-Americans established homes, farms, and businesses in the Hermann area.

Brevard's Chapel United Methodist Church

Brevard's Chapel is more than just an old church. It's one of the few surviving African American places of worship from the post-Civil War era.After the Civil War, African Americans were no longer welcome at some white churches and wanted their own place of worship. In the 1870s Henry Brevard gave an acre of his land for a new church that was named Brevard's Chapel. Brevard's Chapel was constructed by hand by African Americans who once worshiped at white churches.The fanciful Carpenter Gothic style was popular elsewhere in the late 1800s but was uncommon among United Methodist churches in North Carolina, making Brevard's Chapel particularly unique.

The Broken Knuckle Beer Bar

Whether it was called a beer bar, teen bar, or 18-year-old bar, it was a part of the social rite of passage for teens in Wisconsin for over 30 years. In Northern Wisconsin, many of these bars became the social gathering centers in summer for teens in the 1950s and 1960s. Many a summer romance began over a $.25 beer and listening to the juke box play “There’s a Summer Place” in the Broken Knuckle Beer Bar. This bar was part of the Boulder Junction “Beer Island.” It was closer to Manitowish Waters than Boulder Junction, so there typically was a large contingency of Manitowish Waters local and summer teens present. The Broken Knuckle Beer Bar property is currently a private residence but can easily be viewed from Highway 51. Private property boundaries must be respected.

Springfield Seed Co Office and Warehouse

Constructed in 1936, this historic building housed the Springfield Seed Company, one of the first florists to deliver flowers via telegraph orders and the first Springfield florist to become a Florists Telegraph Delivery Association member. The florist's Commercial Block building is also unique for its architecture, as it stood as one of only five large-scale commercial buildings in Springfield comprising steel-reinforced concrete and brick construction.

Sailing Vessel Gitana

The Sailing Vessel Gitana is a 40-foot, wooden racing vessel from 1936 that is presently docked at Westchester's New Rochelle Harbor. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in November 2024 in recognition of its exemplary design and build that embody the distinctive characteristics of the transitional phase of boat design of the 1930s. Noted naval architect John Alden designed Gitana, which was constructed by Nunes Brothers Shipbuilders. Gitana's first owner was Richard Danforth of "Danforth Anchor" renown. Gitana remains largely in its original state, and is able to continue serving its original purpose. 

Henry Schneider Building (A.K.A. Monarch Art Factory)

Local entrepreneur Henry Schneider built this historic structure in 1928, shortly after a meeting in Springfield established a plan and designated highway number for what would become the "Mother Road." U.S. Route 66 connected Chicago to Los Angeles through a series of interconnected highways. For decades, the Henry Schneider building functioned as a commercial garage on U.S. Route 66 in Springfield. The building housed automobile-related businesses the entire time Route 66 passed through the city.

Planters Seed Company

Located in a historic River Market structure built in 1880 by real estate magnate and philanthropist Thomas Swope, Planters Seed Company has operated here at 513 Walnut since 1927. Located in a row of original buildings that look much the same as they did in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, visitors to this part of the River Market can envision what it was like walking the streets of early Kansas City. This store retains its original wooden floors and fixtures and continues to offer a mixture of supplies for suburban and farming communities, from seeds to gardening supplies and hardware. The company was established in 1920 by German immigrant Henry Wertheim and had two prior locations before moving across the street to this location, where it has operated for over 100 years and even expanded into some of the neighboring buildings. Adapting to the changes in the River Market, whose produce vendors attract suburban shoppers, the store has become known for its variety of spices and lawn care products. In the late 19th century, this stretch of row buildings held rooming houses on the top floors and businesses such as a saloon, restaurant, and an oyster market on the first floor. Demonstrating the cyclical nature of history, this part of the city is once again a shopping destination for suburban residents who can arrive via streetcar and a walkable marketplace for those returning to the area as former factories and warehouses have been converted to loft apartments.

Mesier Homestead

The Mesier Park and the Mesier Homestead are well known landmarks in Wappingers Falls,NY.The grounds are well maintained as well as the house. Continued efforts of preservation and restoration on the original structure from 1741 that is being restored will be highlighted in an upcoming video about the beginnings of the American Revolution in 1775.The home itself is comprised of an original house built around 1741. by Nicholas Brower. The "newer" section was constructed in the 1750's. Brower was a staunch Patriot of the revolution.The house was acquired by Peter Mesier a Huguenot, in May of 1777. Mesier purchased the Homestead, farmland and mills from Matthew VanBenschoten, who had owned it for roughly 1 month before selling. The Mesier park and homestead was sold in 1891 to the Village of Wappingers Falls with the stipulation that it forever be known as the Mesier Homestead and Park.The Homestead is listed on the NY State and National Registers of Historic Places, honoring the historic events which took place here and the contributions of its owners to the development and growth of the village of Wappingers Falls.jkb