Cumberland, MD: Fort Hill High SchoolThis vintage linen postcard captures Fort Hill High School in Cumberland, Maryland, the seat of Allegany County in the state's mountainous western panhandle. Set along the Potomac River and bordered by Pennsylvania and West Virginia, Cumberland grew into an important transportation hub as the eastern terminus of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and the starting point of the historic National Road, the first major federally funded highway in the United

highlighting the prominent porches that were common features of homes in this area

It serves as a valuable resource for understanding the architectural evolution of New Orleans and the broader South

The building serves as a testament to the antebellum period and is part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South

in Washington

elements that reflect the architectural style prevalent in Southern U

MA from 1875: see the history behind this piece in the KNOWOL library

This vintage photograph captures a historic structure located in Airlie

featuring a prominent porch that reflects the design trends of early American homes

The image captures the architectural details of the building

The house exemplifies early American architecture with its free-standing chimneys and distinctive flush pent design

This survey aimed to document and preserve the architectural heritage of the American South

This survey provides valuable insights into the social and cultural history of the South