Signers of the Declaration: Historic Places Commemorating the Signing of the Declaration of IndependenceU.S. Government Printing Office, 1974 - 310 strani |
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19th century Annapolis arches Articles of Confederation basement Benjamin birthplace brick British building built Carolina Carroll center door center hall central hall Charles Willson Peale Colonies committee Continental Congress corner cornice County Declaration of Independence Delegates dining room dormers Doughoregan Manor east exterior facade father fireplace Flemish bond four bedrooms frame Francis Lightfoot Lee front gable roof George Georgian Government Governor Greek Revival Hancock Henry Independence Hall Independence National Historical interior chimneys Jefferson Jersey John Adams John Quincy John Trumbull kitchen later legislature Library of Congress Location main house Manor mansion Maryland Massachusetts moved National Historical Park National Park Service one-story original paneled Park Service Snell parlor pediment Pennsylvania Philadelphia plantation political porch Princeton provincial rear residence restored Revolutionary second floor service wing shutters side signers South Carolina stairs stairway stories Street structure Thomas two-story Virginia walls William York
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Stran 261 - Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever. He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us. He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people. He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & perfidy scarcely paralleled...
Stran iv - As the nation's principal conservation agency, the Department of the Interior has basic responsibilities to protect and conserve our land and water, energy and minerals, fish and wildlife, parks and recreation areas, and to ensure the wise use of all these resources.
Stran 261 - Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States: For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world: For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent: For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury: For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences: For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries, so as to render it at once an example and fit...
Stran 271 - ... importance in the Nation's history and the association consequential. For a historic or prehistoric structure, integrity is a composite quality derived from original workmanship, original location and intangible elements of feeling and association. A structure no longer on the original site may possess national significance if the person or event associated with it was of transcendent importance in the Nation's history and the association consequential. For a historic district, integrity is a...
Stran 270 - A. National significance is ascribed to buildings, sites, objects, or districts which possess exceptional value or quality in illustrating or interpreting the historical (history and archeology) heritage of our Nation, such as: 1. Structures or sites at which events occurred that have made a significant contribution to, and are identified prominently with, or which outstandingly represent, the broad cultural, political, economic, military, or social history of the Nation, and from which an understanding...
Stran 271 - ... 7. When preserved or restored as integral parts of the environment, historic buildings not sufficiently significant individually by reason of historical association or architectural merit to warrant recognition may collectively compose a "historic district...
Stran 270 - Nation, and from which an understanding and appreciation of the larger patterns of our American heritage may be gained. 2. Structures or sites associated importantly with the lives of persons nationally significant in the history of the United States. 3. Structures or sites associated significantly with an important event that outstandingly represents some great idea or ideal of the American people. 4. Structures that embody the distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type specimen, exceptionally...
Stran 271 - That have yielded or may be likely to yield information of major scientific importance by revealing new cultures, or by shedding light upon periods of occupation over large areas of the United States.
Stran 173 - In 1824, builders erected the south portico; and in 1829, the large north portico over the entrance and driveway. The west wing, including the President's oval office, was added during the first decade of the 20th century. The east wing was built in 1942. Over the years, the White House proper has been extensively renovated and modernized on various occasions. The old sandstone walls have been retained, however. The aim has been to keep the historical atmosphere while providing a more livable home...
Stran 20 - We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, and that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.