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  2. List of oldest buildings in the Americas - Wikipedia

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    In order to qualify for this list a structure must: be a recognisable building; incorporate features of building work from the claimed date to at least 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) in height; be largely complete or include building work to this height for most of its perimeter. contains an enclosed area with at least one entry point.

  3. List of the oldest buildings in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Located at 465 Bacon's Castle Trail, this is perhaps the oldest intact building with satisfactorily credible age authentication still standing in the Commonwealth of Virginia (and perhaps the entire Southeastern region of the US) and one of the oldest brick buildings still standing in the United States. If Broad Bay Manor's age is authenticated ...

  4. List of oldest extant buildings - Wikipedia

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    A building is defined as any human-made structure used or interface for supporting or sheltering any use or continuous occupancy. In order to qualify for this list, a structure must: be a recognisable building; incorporate features of building work from the claimed date to at least 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) in height;

  5. List of World Heritage Sites in the United States - Wikipedia

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    They were constructed in the last 20 years of the 19th century and represent the first generation of "skyscrapers", high-rise buildings reaching up to 20 stories. Construction of these buildings employed novel approaches and technologies, such as the use of steel frames, elevators, electric lights, and terracotta fireproofing. The architects ...

  6. Category:Lists of oldest buildings and structures in the ...

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    List of the oldest buildings in Maine; List of the oldest buildings in Maryland; First period houses in Massachusetts (1620–1659) First period houses in Massachusetts (1660–1679) List of the oldest buildings in Massachusetts; List of the oldest buildings in Michigan; List of the oldest buildings in Minnesota; List of the oldest buildings in ...

  7. List of castles in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The four-story building is arranged around an open-air courtyard, with a turreted tower on each corner. The facade features arched windows and doors and is faced is rough stone. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [2] Reid Castle, originally known as Ophir Hall, Purchase, New York, completed in 1892.

  8. List of national historic sites and historical parks of the ...

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    This canyon site was inhabited from the 9th to 12th centuries by the Ancestral Puebloans, who built the largest pre-colonial buildings in the US, including the great houses Pueblo Bonito and Chetro Ketl. Their architecture, archaeological artifacts, and petroglyphs, show the sophistication of this former economic center. [118] Chesapeake and ...

  9. List of U.S. National Historic Landmarks by state - Wikipedia

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    Click on a state to see a list of the National Historic Landmarks in that state. The United States National Historic Landmark Program is designed to recognize and honor the nation's cultural and historical heritage. The program was formally inaugurated with a series of listings on October 9, 1960; as of August 21, 2020, there are 2,597 ...