Portal:United States National Park Service

“ Confirmation for a previously listed National Register property has been accepted effective as follows:
SOUTH DAKOTA, Pennington County, Keystone vicinity, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Off SD 87 near center summit of Black Hills (06/25/86)
A name change for the Indianapolis Wholesale District in Marion County, Indiana, has been approved. ”

“ New York City is now in British hands.
December 19
Thomas Paine publishes The Crisis, which helps rekindle the fires of liberty during the darkest hour of the Revolution.
December 25
With army enlistment about to expire at year’s end, Washington must act. Continental Army begins daring Christmas night crossing of the Delaware River.
December 26
Washington’s victory over the Hessians at Trenton, New Jersey, gives new life to the cause. In the coming year, Congress and Washington build an army for the war based on longterm enlistment. ”

“ NEW MEXICO, Rio Arriba County, Los Ojos vicinity, La Puente Historic District (La Tierra Amarilla MRA) , Roughly bounded by Main Rd. in La Puente from drop-off of 2nd to 1st plateau E. to Church on West. ”

“ IOWA, Buena Vista County, Albert City, Chicago, Milwaukee and Pacific Railroad-Albert City Station, (11/12/85)
IOWA, Lyon County, Rock Rapids, Burlington, Cedar Rapids, and Northern Railroad-Rock Rapids Station, Railroad Track and Bridge, (11/12/85)
IOWA, Poweshiek County, Grinnell, Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad-Grinnell Passenger Station, (11/12/85)
IOWA, Worth County, Grafton, Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad-Grafton Station, (11/12/85)
IOWA, Union County, Creston, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad-Creston Station, (11/12/85) ”

“ In turn this relentless advance forced thousands of American Indians off their rich domain. For some African Americans, service brought freedom, yet many remained enslaved. While women gained new outlooks, their actual status remained unchanged. ”

“ NEW YORK, Nassau County, East Williston, East Williston Village Historic District, Roughly bounded by E. Williston Ave., Roslyn Rd., Atlanta Ave. and Village Green (07/18/85)
PENNSYLVANIA, Allegheny County, Natrona, Pennsalt Historic District, Roughly bounded by Federal, Penn & Pond Sts., Philadelphia and Blue Ridge Aves. ”

“ ILLINOIS, Cook County, Evanston, Stoneleigh Manor (Surburban Apartment Buildings in Evanston TR) , 904—906 Michigan Ave., 227—229 Main St. (03/15/84)
ILLINOIS, Cook County, Evanston, Tudor Manor (Surburban Apartment Buildings in Evanston TR) , 524 Sheridan Sq. (03/15/84)
ILLINOIS, Cook County, Evanston, Westminster (Surburban Apartment Buildings in Evanston TR) , 632—640 Hinman Ave. (03/15/84)
INDIANA, Marion County, Indianapolis, Administration Building, Indiana Central University, Otterbein and Hanna Ave. ”

“ MONTANA, Flathead County, West Glacier vicinity, Upper Lake McDonald Ranger Station Historic District (Glacier National Park MRA) , North shore Lake McDonald (12/16/86)
MONTANA, Flathead County, West Glacier vicinity, Upper Park Creek Patrol Cabin (Glacier National Park MRA) , Junction of Park Creek and Two Medicine Pass Trails (12/16/86)
MONTANA, Flathead County, West Glacier vicinity, Walton Ranger Station Historic District—Residence (Glacier National Park MRA) , U5 2 near Essex (12/16/86)
NORTH CAROLINA, Alamance County, Mebane vicinity, Cooper School, S side of SR 2143, E of jct. ”

“ OHIO, Columbiana County, East Liverpool, City Hall (East Liverpool Central Business District MRA) , Sixth St. (11/14/85)
OHIO, Columbiana County, East Liverpool, Diamond Historic District (East Liverpool Central Business District MRA) , Market and E. Sixth Sts. (11/14/85)
OHIO, Columbiana County, East Liverpool, East Fifth Street Historic District (East Liverpool Central Business District MRA) , E. Fifth, Market and Broadway Sts. (11/14/85)
OHIO, Columbiana County, East Liverpool, Elks Club (East Liverpool Central Business District MRA) , 139 W. Fifth St. ”

“ WASHINGTON, Okanogan County, Tonasket, Lost Lake Guard Station (Depression-Era Buildings TR) , Okanogan National Forest (04/08/86)
WASHINGTON, Okanogan County, Winthrop vicinity, Early Winters Ranger Station Work Center (Depression-Era Buildings TR) , Okanogan National Forest (04/11/86)
WASHINGTON, Randle County, Randle, Randle Ranger Station—Work Center (Depression-Era Buildings TR) , Gifford Pinchot National Forest (04/08/86)
WASHINGTON, Snohomish County, Granite Falls, Verlot Ranger Station—Public Service Center (Depression-Era Buildings TR) , Mt. ”

“ ALABAMA, aTalladega County, Talladega, Lawler—Whiting House, AL 21, S. of Talladega (05/22/86)
ARIZONA, Coconino County, Flaggstaff, Northern Arizona Normal School Historic District, Northern Arizona University on US 89 (05/22/86)
ARIZONA, Mohave County, Kingman, Masonic Temple (Kingman MRA) , 212 N. Fourth (05/19/86)
ARKANSAS, Arkansas County, Stuttgart, Riceland Hotel, Third and Main Sts. ”

“ PENNSYLVANIA, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Sixth Street Bridge (Allegheny County Owned River Bridges TR) , Allegheny River at Sixth St. (01/07/86)
PENNSYLVANIA, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, South Tenth Street Bridge (Allegheny County Owned River Bridges TR) , Monongahela River at S. Tenth St. ”

“ NEW JERSEY, Bergen County, Franklin Lakes, Van Blarcom House (Stone Houses of Bergen County TR) , 834 Franklin Lake Rd. (07/24/84)
NEW JERSEY, Bergen County, Franklin Lakes, Van Koert-Winters House (Stone Houses of Bergen County TR) , 615 Franklin Ave. (07/24/84)
NEW JERSEY, Bergen County, Franklin Lakes, Van Winkle House (Stone Houses of Bergen County TR) , 798 Franklin Lake Rd. (07/24/84)
NEW JERSEY, Bergen County, Franklin Lakes, Winters, Aaron, House (Stone Houses of Bergen County TR) , 358 Woodside Ave. ”

“ UTAH, Utah County, Springville, Springville High School Art Gallery (Public Works Buildings TR) , 126 E. 400 South (04/09/86)
UTAH, Wasatch County, Brighton vicinity Cloud Rim Girl Scout Lodge (Public Works Buildings TR) , Lake Brimhall (04/09/86)
UTAH, Washington County, Hurricane Hurricane High School (Public Works Buildings TR) , 34 S. 110 West (04/09/86)
UTAH, Wayne County, Grover Grover School (Public Works Buildings TR) , Off UT 117 (04/09/86) ”

“ NEW YORK, Jefferson County, Cape Vincent, Wilson, Warren, House (Cape Vincent Town and Village MRA) , Favret Rd. (09/27/85)
NEW YORK, Suffolk County, Huntington, Bay Crest Historic District (Huntington Town MRA) , Beech Ave., Valley Rd., Woodside & Valley Drs. (09/26/85)
NEW YORK, Suffolk County, Huntington, Baylis, M., House (Huntington Town MRA) , 530 Sweet Hollow Rd. (09/26/85)
NEW YORK, Suffolk County, Huntington, Beaux Arts Park Historic District (Huntington Town MRA) , Locust Ln., Upper & Lower Drs. ”

“ MINNESOTA, Freeborn County, Albert Lea, Paine, H.A., House, 609 W. Fountain St. (03/20/86)
MINNESOTA, Freeborn County, Clarks Grove, Clarks Grove Cooperative Creamery, Main St. E and Independence Ave. (03/20/86)
MINNESOTA, Freeborn County, Hayward Township, Lodge Zare Zapadu No. 44, County Hwy. 30 (03/20/86)
MINNESOTA, Freeborn County, Mansfield Township, Niebuhr, John, Farmhouse, Off County Hwy. ”

“ OHIO, Mahoning County, Youngstown, Erie Terminal Building—Commerce Plaza Building (Downtown Youngstown MRA) , 112 W. Commerce St. (07/23/86)
OHIO, Mahoning County, Youngstown, Federal Post Office—City Hall Annex (Downtown Youngstown MRA) , 9 W. Front St. (07/23/86)
OHIO, Mahoning County, Youngstown, Helen Chapel (Downtown Youngstown MRA) , NW corner E. Wood & Champion Sts. ”

“ MONTANA, Sanders County, Thompson Falls, Thompson Falls Hydroelectric Dam Historic District (Thompson Falls MRA) , US ALT 10 at Clark Fork River within NW part of Thompson Falls (10/07/86)
MONTANA, Sanders County, Thompson Falls, Tourist Hotel (Thompson Falls MRA) , 101 Main St. (10/07/86)
MONTANA, Sanders County, Thompson Falls, Weber's Store (Thompson Falls MRA) , 510 Main St. (10/07/86)
NEVADA, Douglas County, Stateline, Friday's Station, US 50 between Kingsbury Grade and Loop Rd. ”

“ Washington bids farewell to his officers at Fraunces’ Tavern in New York City.
December 23
Washington resigns his commission before the Continental Congress in Annapolis, Maryland.
Legacy
On a personal level the Revolutionary War produced a mixed legacy of positive and negative consequences. On the patriot side, the cost of founding an independent republic was high. Approximately 25,000 sacrificed their lives, and many forfeited their livelihood. The success of the Revolution brought scorn to those loyal to the Crown, and most of them lost fortunes and homes. ”

“ NEW JERSEY, Hudson County, Hoboken, Assembly of Exempt Fireman Building (Hoboken Firehouses and Firemen's Monument TR) , 213 Bloomfield St. (03/30/84)
NEW JERSEY, Hudson County, Hoboken, Engine Company No. 2 (Hoboken Firehouses and Firemen's Monument TR) , 1313 Washington St. ”

“ The Director of the National Park Service is pleased to inform you that the following properties have been entered in the National Register of Historic Places beginning May 18, 1986 and ending May 24, 1986. ”

“ OHIO, Franklin County, Columbus, Scofield—Sanor House (East Broad Street MRA) , 1031 E. Broad St. (12/17/86)
OHIO, Franklin County, Columbus, Sharp—Page House (East Broad Street MRA) , 935 E. Broad St. (12/17/86)
OHIO, Franklin County, Columbus, Shedd—Dunn House (East Broad Street MRA) , 965 E. Broad St. (12/17/86)
OHIO, Hancock County, Findlay vicinity, Powell, Andrew, Homestead, 9821 CR 313 (12/19/86)
OHIO, Richland County, Mansfield, City Mills Building, 160 N. Main St. (12/18/86)
PUERTO RICO, Aibonito County, Aibonito, Villa Julita, 401 San Jose Ave. ”

“ Continental Army returns to Hudson Highlands and New Jersey for its seventh winter encampment.
This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work of the United States federal government (see 17 U.S.C. 105) . ”

“ Early Americans had made the risky Atlantic crossing seeking a better life, adventure, religious freedom and political autonomy. They built a society in the New World and for generations ran it with little outside meddling. ”

“ After Greene frustrated General Cornwallis' designs in the Carolinas, the British general moved to Virginia where the Allies trapped his army. Yorktown was not the end of the war, as Washington and his generals had to contend with the British garrisons that remained.
January
Pennsylvania and New Jersey troops mutiny over pay and enlistment grievances. To prevent further spread of revolt among army, Washington and his officers deal harshly with the mutineers, executing several men. ”

“ In 1777 the Americans cut short a British plan to divide and conquer the colonies. The British surrendered a large force to the Continental Army after the battles of Saratoga in New York, but were able to capture the patriot capital at Philadelphia. ”

“ World at War
By 1779 the war had spread across the globe. In spring Spain entered the war as an ally of France and soon declared war on Great Britain. As the year closed, the Continental Army entered into winter camp at Morristown, New Jersey, where they would endure fiercer weather conditions and subsist on fewer supplies than they had at Valley Forge. ”

“ On the eve of the Revolution the patriots succeeded in organizing a home defense; militias stood mobilized and ready. Fighting broke out at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, on April 19. At the Battle of Bunker Hill in June, the patriots lost, but learned that they could stand against British regulars. Soon after, George Washington assumed command of the newly created Continental Army. ”

“ European recognition, assistance, and military professionalism came to America in 1778. By February American diplomatic efforts and military achievements yielded an alliance with France. At the Battle of Monmouth, New Jersey, in June, the Americans claimed victory over their opponent. In November the army set up their winter quarters with business-like efficiency at Middlebrook, New Jersey. ”

“ After the French and Indian War, Britain initiated policies aimed at bringing the colonists under closer control. Tensions grew. Many Americans stood firm in their belief that the King had suspended their natural rights. Increasingly, resistance leaders banded together. ”

“ Patriots defeat a loyalist force at Battle of Moores Creek Bridge near Wilmington, North Carolina.
March 2
Americans fortify Dorchester Heights, Massachusetts, using cannon brought from Fort Ticonderoga by artillery chief, Henry Knox. ”