The Oldest Building In All 50 States
Identifying the oldest building in all 50 states is surprisingly tricky. First, you need to determine what constitutes a building – when is a ruin too far gone to count? Could an inhabited dwelling within the natural landscape, say a cave, make the cut? Next, the degree of authenticity needs to be considered. If a building has been taken apart and put back together again, would that lead to its disqualification in your book? Similarly, if a newer structure has been erected on older foundations, ...