I know that most of you share my passion for history, so I thought you’d enjoy this infographic with the oldest buildings in the US I found on BigRentz.
They say that the difference between the US and Europe is that 100 miles is a long distance in Europe but 100 years is a long time in the US. And it’s true. I grew up next to 5th century BC ruins, in a country where anything less than two centuries is deemed to be contemporary. I mean this literally: the Greek Central Council of Modern Monuments deals with anything dating from 1830 to date!
Of course, that is not to say that the US doesn’t have a rich history. Take the oldest buildings in the US, for example. The Acoma Pueblo is probably the oldest one. Estimated to have been built in 1000 AD, is a part of the cultural history of New Mexico. Referred to as “Sky City,” Acoma Pueblo is currently the oldest still inhabited area in the United States.
Take a tour through American history on BigRentz or have a look at the infographic below with the 15 oldest buildings in the US:
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Perhaps I missed any mention of California’s older homes? Growing up in Southern California I remember visiting an old adobe hut/house. Perhaps it is gone now?
These days I have a thousand-year-old chateau outside my bedroom window and much more everywhere I go. I have lived in the Mediterranean since 2007 and always find amazing treasures.
Oh, wow! Thanks for sharing that. You’re right, you can’t throw a stone in the Mediterranean without hitting an antiquity 🙂
Our oldest buildings are amazing, but Europe has so many more and most even older. Thanks for the tour, Nicholas.
Hope you enjoyed the tour, Michelle 🙂
That was fun. I’m always mesmerized by the old places referred to in posts around the world, places thousands of years old. They’re so rich with history and stories. We just don’t have that here in the US. But I’m glad we have a few buildings that are being preserved. 🙂
Lol – with so many old buildings in the US, you don’t need to suffer from old-building-envy no more 😀