The original school building was torn down in the mid-1700s; today, an 1856 statue by Richard Saltonstall Greenough of Franklin (who dropped out of Boston Latin) marks that location.
This memorial to Grant, the American Civil War general and 18th U.S. president, was dedicated in 1922, the 100th anniversary of his birth.
The pool, measuring some 2,000 feet long, was built soon after the 1922 dedication of the Lincoln Memorial; both were designed by architect Henry Bacon.
The shootout here involved a group of "lawmen," including Wyatt Earp and his brothers Morgan and Virgil along with Doc Hollliday, pitted against the Clanton and McLaury gangs.
These tar pits hold the fossils of Ice Age animals that became trapped in the asphalt deposits here. The fossils were first described by Wellesley College professor William Denton in 1875.
Wrought-iron lamps and checkerboard floors have set the scene since the late 1800’s. Men visit for sporty leather caps; women love the 1930’s-style cloches. More shops in Italy: http://tandl.me/PULO9z
The house-made passion-fruit, hazelnut, meringue, and lime tart here is irresistible. More tips from the Haut-Marais neighborhood: http://tandl.me/SYkIJg
A spa complex styled like a Japanese onsen, about 20 minutes northeast of downtown. This being Santa Fe, the communal bath has been known to get randy.
Built in the style of "classic" stadiums, such as Pittsburgh's Forbes Field, PNC Park also introduced unique features, such as the use of limestone in the building's facade
