Legendary Locals Of Fair Lawn

Author : Cornell Christianson and Jane Lyle Diepeveen
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467101066

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Legendary Locals of Fair Lawn by Cornell Christianson and Jane Lyle Diepeveen Pdf

Fair Lawn's early history can be traced back to the Lenni-Lenape tribe before the early founders from the 1700s such as Peter Garretson and Jacob Vanderbeck settled the area. Through the years, it has been home to businessmen, entertainers, and even heroes, like police officer Mary Ann Collura who was fatally shot pursuing a suspect. Some have been lifelong members of the community, like Mayor John Cosgrove and state senator Robert Gordon. Marge and Julian Bornstein and Henry "Pop" Milnes are remembered for their service to Fair Lawn. Two youngsters found success on the Broadway stage with Donna Vivino in Wicked and Trevor Braun in Billy Elliot. Legendary Locals of Fair Lawn highlights a variety of the people and businesses who have contributed to both the town and the country.

Author : Kathleen J. Headley,Tracy J. Krol
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-19
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439654095

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Legendary Locals of Chicago Lawn and West Lawn by Kathleen J. Headley,Tracy J. Krol Pdf

Nestled in the middle of the southwest side of Chicago are the neighborhoods of Chicago Lawn, West Lawn, and Marquette Manor. All three border picturesque Marquette Park, which intertwines their histories. The pages of Legendary Locals of Chicago Lawn and West Lawn are filled with tales of people who make up the story, or, in some cases, add spice to the story of this section of the city of Chicago. Highlighted locals include the lady known as the “Witch of Wall Street” and the Roman Catholic priest who took her to court to save his parishioners from deadly disease, the gentlemen known as the “Dean of 63rd Street” and the “Mayor of 69th Street,” as well as the “Polka King” and the “Father of Little League.” Through their actions, the people featured have impacted the neighborhood. It may be due to acts of kindness or dedication to a cause; they might be builders; they might be gangsters; they might be store owners, but they are all interesting figures.

Author : Douglas Deuchler
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467100861

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Legendary Locals of Oak Park by Douglas Deuchler Pdf

Founded in the 1830s by Joseph and Betty Kettlestrings, an intrepid young couple from Yorkshire, England, the small settlement of Oak Park grew slowly until the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Before the ashes had cooled, Oak Park's population boomed as displaced families relocated into the community on the west edge of Chicago. By the turn of the 20th century, this thriving village became a magnet attracting ever-larger numbers of prosperous, progressive people to settle in what many referred to as "the finest of the streetcar suburbs." In the 1960s and 1970s, Oak Park became widely recognized for encouraging racial and ethnic diversity. Though best known for such residents as architect Frank Lloyd Wright and novelist Ernest Hemingway, Oak Park also lays claim to scores of others who have shone brightly in the national spotlight, as well as current folks who are passionate, daring, and dynamic. More than 100 noteworthy Oak Parkers-- past and present--are featured in this volume, from writers and restaurateurs to mobsters and movie stars.

Author : Roberta H. Van Anda
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-11
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439651216

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Legendary Locals of Rumson by Roberta H. Van Anda Pdf

In Rumson’s formative years, people journeyed to the Jersey Shore to escape the heat and pestilence in the cities. In what is now Rumson, river-to-river land parcels were developed into farms and country estates for the elite of New York City. Along with “the Baking Powder King” and “the Calico King,” another of Rumson’s notable residents was a US Secretary of the Interior who was asked to run for vice president, refused the honor, and left the position open for the second choice, Teddy Roosevelt. Today, one of the world’s most famous and enduring singing stars and one of America’s most famous chefs have ties to the town. Rumson has been the home of entertainers, sports stars, financiers, entrepreneurs, scientists, brewers, legislators, philanthropists, and jurists. It is a community that brings together people of varied interests, ages, and walks of life yet still remains a warm and comfortable small town.

Author : Sue Repko and Ed Berger
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781467100854

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Legendary Locals of Pottstown by Sue Repko and Ed Berger Pdf

From its founding by Colonial ironworker John Potts through its heyday as a manufacturing hub in the 20th century, Pottstown has been defined by entrepreneurs, inventors, and hard-working immigrants with dreams of a better life. It has been home to a variety of churches, community organizations, and businesses that have sustained and entertained residents and visitors for more than 260 years. It has also produced its fair share of musicians, doctors, nurses, and professional athletes, like Dick Ricketts, the first pick in the 1955 NBA draft. Pottstown is a culinary capital in its own right as the place where Amanda Smith started Mrs. Smith's pies, and where Dan Brunish sells his famous sausage sandwiches out of the deli started by his grandparents in 1937. Today, with the vision of people like Marta Kiesling and Deborah Stimson-Snow, cofounders of Steel River Playhouse, and Dr. Karen Stout, president of Montgomery County Community College, Pottstown is reinventing itself as a center for art, technology, higher education, and recreation on the Schuylkill River in southeastern Pennsylvania.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1842
Category : Ballads, English
ISBN : UCAL:B4103578

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The Local Historian's Table Book, of Remarkable Occurences, Historical Facts, Traditions, Legendary and Descriptive Ballads, &c., &c by Anonim Pdf

Author : Christopher P. Obert,Nancy S. Obert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0738589012

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Legendary Locals of Haverhill by Christopher P. Obert,Nancy S. Obert Pdf

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 860 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Law
ISBN : UCR:31210026416428

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

Author : Moses Aaron Richardson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1843
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590839625

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The Local Historian's Table Book, of Remarkable Occurrences, Historical Facts, Traditions, Legendary and Descriptive Ballads ... Connected with the Counties of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland and Durham. Historical Division. [With Illustrations.] by Moses Aaron Richardson Pdf

Author : Michael H. Perlman
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-02
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439650103

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Legendary Locals of Forest Hills and Rego Park by Michael H. Perlman Pdf

In 1906, Cord Meyer Development Company purchased 600 acres in Whitepot and renamed it Forest Hills after its high elevation of rolling hills and proximity to Forest Park. After the Russell Sage Foundation acquired 142 acres and Grosvenor Atterbury and Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. partnered, the Forest Hills Gardens, founded in 1909, became America’s earliest planned garden community. When Henry Schloh and Charles Hausmann of the Rego Construction Company came upon farmland in Forest Hills West, they renamed it Rego Park in 1923 after their slogan, “REal GOod Homes.” Between the Tudor and Colonial landmarks, one can sense the footsteps of a few hundred notables who granted soul to the community and society. At the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, imagine the Beatles landing in a helicopter in front of screaming fans in 1964, or when Althea Gibson became the first African American to win a US national tennis title in 1957. Forest Hills High School was a cornerstone for notable alumni, such as composer Burt Bacharach; musical duo Simon & Garfunkel; Bob Keeshan, who portrayed Captain Kangaroo; and the first space tourist, Dennis Tito.

Author : Latah County Historical Society
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-14
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439653197

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Legendary Locals of Moscow by Latah County Historical Society Pdf

The rich and fertile land upon which Moscow sits has sustained a vibrant community of hard working thinkers, creators, and activists for more than 125 years. Just as the area’s first inhabitants returned to camas fields in Paradise Valley year after year, pioneers settled in “Hog Heaven” because they found ready access to life’s necessities. Businessmen like Nathaniel Williamson and Frank David tied their fortunes to the local farming economy to the same degree as seed pioneer Willis Crites or sustainability advocate Mary Jane Butters. While the bounty that surrounds Moscow feeds its growth, the town’s cultural lifeblood is pumped by the University of Idaho. The university has provided Moscow with inventors such as Malcolm Renfrew, talented athletes like Olympian Dan O’Brien, and colorful characters, perhaps best embodied by Dean of Women Permeal French. The picturesque hills of the Palouse roll through the history of this unique town, rooting tomorrow’s leaders in the work of yesterday’s groundbreakers.

Author : Bette Jones Hammel
Publisher : Minnesota Historical Society
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0873517229

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Legendary Homes of Lake Minnetonka by Bette Jones Hammel Pdf

Hundreds of cottages and cabins, mansions and houses line the shores of Lake Minnetonka, one of Minnesota's most beautiful lakes and site of the state's most coveted properties. Legendary Homes of Lake Minnetonka invites readers into thirty of these dwellings-built by families like the Washburns, Pillsburys, and Daytons. Evocative words and stunning color photographs guide readers through these beautifully designed and furnished homes. Portrayed in elegant detail are interiors of renovated Victorian cottages and rustic cabins, as well as those of houses designed by modernist masters like William Lescaze and Philip Johnson. Photographer Karen Melvin takes viewers through the front door, showing living rooms furnished with Mies van der Rohe couches and chairs designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and walls adorned with works by Robert Motherwell and Damien Hirst. Author Bette Jones Hammel relates the homes' histories of ownership and details the many renovations they have seen over time, renovations that have attempted to retain the homes' character and extend their lifespan. For the best views of the exteriors of these homes, you would need a boat. To see the interiors, you would need an invitation. Hammel and Melvin have chosen the most interesting houses-both architecturally and historically-and painstakingly scouted out the best vantage points, both inside and out, to provide a personal tour of these spectacular homes.

Author : William Warren
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781462906741

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Asia's Legendary Hotels by William Warren Pdf

Featuring over 370 artful photographs and insightful commentary, this book is an exploration of the most magnificent and opulent hotels across the Asia-Pacific region. Asia, and its many splendid countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Sri Lanka, prides itself on being a destination. It has a rich history, and a part of that history is the magnificent travel accommodations that sprang up to cater to the western traveler. Presented with more spectacular photos and rare archival images, Asia's Legendary Hotels features some of Asia's most significant luxury hotels, locals renowned for their monumental history and superb levels of service and luxury. No literary hotel nor colonial hotel is left out of the mix, from the Raffles Hotel in Singapore to the Ananda in the Himalayas. This book captures the romance of travel from days gone by, when the journey itself was as much of an adventure as the destination. Featured Asian hotels include: The Peninsula Hotel, Hong Kong The Taj Maal Palace and Tower, India Dwarika's Hotel, Nepal Grand Hotel, Sri Lanka The Strand, Myanmar The Oriental, Bangkok, Thailand Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Cambodia Hotel Majestic, Vietnam Eastern and Oriental Hotel, Malaysia The Fullerton Hotel, Singapore And many more…

Author : David Kushner
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781639730773

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Levittown by David Kushner Pdf

The explosive true story of the first African-American family to move into one of America's most iconic suburbs, Levittown, Pennsylvania. In the decade after World War II, one entrepreneurial family helped thousands of people buy into the American dream of owning a home, not just any home, but a good one, with all the modern conveniences. The Levitts--two brothers, William and Alfred, and their father, Abe--pooled their talents in land use, architecture, and sales to create story book town with affordable little houses. They laid out the welcome mat, but not to everyone. Levittown had a whites-only policy. This is the story that unfolded in Levittown, PA, one unseasonably hot summer in 1957 on a quiet street called Deepgreen Lane. There, a white Jewish Communist family named Wechsler secretly arranged for a black family, the Myers, to buy the little pink house next door. What followed was an explosive summer of violence that would transform their lives, and the nation. It would lead to the downfall of a titan, and the integration of the most famous suburb in the world. It's a story of hope and fear, invention and rebellion, and the power that comes when ordinary people take an extraordinary stand.

Author : Andrew Snook
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781039129740

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Dungeon Jest by Andrew Snook Pdf

As court jester of the Kingdom of Opulentos, you, Stultus Insanis Rusticus (or “Stulty,” as you are known throughout the kingdom), have lived your life for one purpose: to entertain the royal family. The happiness you have brought the kingdom has made you the most popular fool in the realm. That is, until now . . . After a minor misunderstanding, you are punished with a seemingly impossible quest: to obtain the fabled Ruby of Power. Armed with nothing but your wit and a few basic items, you must brave a labyrinth, battle monsters, avoid deadly traps, and retrieve the artifact for the glory of the King and Queen Opulentos. This is a choose your fate, dice-rolling battle book where every decision could be your last...