Category: Industrial Era

History of the Omni Parker House Hotel

Built in 1927, the Omni Parker House Hotel is a historic hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. The original Parker House hotel was built in 1855 and a 10-story annex remained open… Read more »

Historic Boston Hotels

In addition to Boston’s many historic sites, the city also has a lot of historic hotels. These hotels date from around the mid-19th century to the early 20th century, during… Read more »

Best USS Constitution Model Plans

If you are a model shipbuilder working on a model of the USS Constitution, you may be looking for some model plans or blueprints of the historic ship. There are… Read more »

Best USS Constitution Model Ships

If you’re looking for a pre-assembled USS Constitution model ship, you have a few choices. There are a number of reputable model ship companies, such as Old Modern Handicrafts and… Read more »

Construction of the USS Constitution

The USS Constitution was constructed between 1794 and 1797. The ship was one of six ships commissioned in 1794 by President George Washington to help combat French privateers during the… Read more »