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Castillo San Felipe del Morro, or “El Morro,” completed in 1790, stands as the quintessential symbol of Spanish military might in the Americas. The six-level fortress was built 140 feet above the Bay of San Juan and was designed to unleas
Perched on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River, approximately 40 miles from its mouth in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, Fort St. Philip stands as a haunting relic of the region’s turbulent past. Once a critical military installation prote
Charity Hospital, a 20-story Art Deco icon in New Orleans, has been a symbol of healthcare and architectural innovation since its completion in 1939. Designed by Weiss, Dreyfous, and Seiferth and funded by the Public Works Administration (PWA), it re
The century-old Market Street Power Plant, a historic complex that once powered New Orleans and was described by the Times-Picayune in 1905 as “the largest electrical generating plant in the South,” now stands abandoned along the Mississi
Thomas Sully, a renowned Louisiana architect of the late 19th century, had a lesser-known passion for boat design. Alongside his architectural achievements, Sully served as commodore of the Southern Yacht Club and dabbled in yacht design. Although it
Fort Gaines, located on Dauphin Island, Alabama, boasts a rich history spanning more than two centuries. Named after Edmund Pendleton Gaines, it was constructed in 1821 as part of the Third System plan to enhance America’s coastal defenses. To

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