The library is styled after a dairy barn to reflect Graham's childhood on a farm. The 40,000-square-foot complex opened to the public on June 5, 2007.
Opened in 1968, it is the longest active major sporting facility in the Metropolitan area & is the 4th incarnation of the arena in the city. The Garden hosts approximately 320 events a year.
The old Grand Circus Theater was transformed into this opera house, which opened on January 22, 1922. Featured artists have included jazz legends Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington.
The house was known as the Crescent Apartments when she & her husband lived here from 1925 to 1932. While living here, she wrote the bulk of her Pulitzer prize-winning novel, Gone With The Wind.
Originally built in 1967 as a convention center, it hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics cultural program. In 2005 President George W. Bush spoke to an invitation-only crowd here about changes in Medicare.
Opened in 1899, this is Houston's first park. As one of the first desegregated public golf courses in the US, the park is now one of Houston's most historically significant public green spaces.
Internationally recognized as a force in defining new trends and directions in contemporary art. The museum originates most of its own exhibitions, presenting an exciting mix of artists.
At more than 80 years old, Fisherman's Terminal is still home to the North Pacific fishing fleet. A pillar decorated with sea fauna memorializes the local fishermen lost at sea in the 20th century.
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West Seattle centers around this former streetcar crossing called the 'spine' of the area. The streetcars run no more, but the intersection features the 'Walk All Ways' crossing system.
In continuous operation for nearly 40 years, the space is filled with locally made ceramics, jewelry & glass pieces. All works regardless of medium are characterized by comfortable solid craftsmanship
This 30-foot-high monument was erected in 1970. The open-air structure in the historic West End resembles an ancient tomb. It's the first memorial by famed architect & Kennedy friend Philip Johnson.
This Dallas landmark has graced the downtown skyline since 1978. The triangle formations of the structural cylinders encase the elevators that carry passengers to the top levels in 68 seconds.
Dallas substituted for NY during the filming of Oliver Stone's 'Born on the Fourth of July'. Long before he was paralyzed a young Ron Kovic (Tom Cruise) learned his early life lessons, filmed here.
Baseball was played at Nicollet Park from 1896-1955. Most of that time, the home team was the Minneapolis Millers of the AAA American Association. The Millers compiled the best record in Nicollet.
The cemetery was built upon the grounds of the old Metairie Race Course after it went bankrupt. Notable monuments include the pseudo-Egyptian pyramid & former tomb of Storyville madam Josie Arlington.
Denver’s hub of shopping, dining and entertainment that stretches for 16 blocks in the heart of downtown between Market and Broadway Street.
Perfect for parties, receptions, showers and unique get-togethers of all kinds while in Denver.Performers interact with guests to try to solve a murder mystery, all while enjoying a delicious gourmet
The house got the nickname for the elaborate frosting of cornices, balconies and columns. This colonial revival structure was originally commissioned in 1907 and was later gifted to Tulane University.
The CELL's multimedia exhibit: Understanding the Threat of Terrorism is a dynamic, interactive experience that provides a comprehensive look at security and the related social challenges.
Preserves the history and culture of those African American men and women who helped settle and develop the American West. Exhibits on African American cowboys including Bill Pickett.
The area includes the Denver Art Museum, Denver Public Library, U.S. Mint, Colorado History Museum, Byers-Evans House, the Colorado Ballet, Ballet Arts Theatre, Acoma Center & over 50 galleries.
This is the club's first location. It was built in 1883 but the club formed in 1854 & hosted the National Women's Tennis Championship from its 1887 inception until it moved to Forest Hills, NY in 1921
Tommy Loughran, known as "The Phantom of Philly," captured the hearts of boxing fans as one of the most skilled fighters of his day. He is is honored here, where he was born & attended mass everyday.
Wilt Chamberlain came to national prominence here, as a star in sports in the early 1950s. He didn't take up basketball until the 7th grade, when he was already 6-foot-11 inches.
Ora Washington, a pioneer in black women's sports, trained and taught tennis at the YMCA that once stood at this location. From 1929 to 1937, she won eight national singles championships.
At the optical shop once located here, Siegmund Lubin managed five theaters in six states. He began this operation in 1897 & gained national notoriety. But by 1916 he was bankrupt & died in obscurity.
On New Year's Day, clowns, comics & other characters march in Philadelphia outside the museum. The parade has been a city tradition for more than a century & in the 1940s 2 million people participated
