William McConnell was a pioneer of Moscow, Idaho who built the historic McConnell-McGuire Building in the 1890s to house his mercantile business. Over the decades, the building has housed various retail stores, offices, and apartments. After being renovated in the 1980s, it now contains Mingles Bar and Grill on the ground floor and offices and apartments above. The building remains a landmark in downtown Moscow with its arched windows and stained glass accents preserving its historic architecture.
The document provides a historic account of the McConnell-McGuire Building in downtown Moscow, Idaho from 1890 to present day, detailing the various businesses that have occupied the building over time, including a mercantile store owned by William McConnell, who later became the third governor of Idaho, and highlights some of McConnell's accomplishments. The building, located at the corner of First and Main Street, has been renovated and restored over the decades but still maintains its historic architectural features from the late 19th century.
The document summarizes the history of banks in Plaquemine, Louisiana from 1837 to 1977. It discusses the Union Bank of Louisiana, the first bank established in 1837. It also mentions the Bank of Plaquemine founded in 1891, People's Bank built in 1899, Iberville Bank and Trust Company founded in 1892, Iberville Trust & Saving Bank chartered in 1931, Citizens Bank & Trust Company located on Main Street which underwent renovations in 1923 and 1952, and Plaquemine Bank & Trust Company chartered in 1968. Additionally, it notes that Confederate currency was issued by Plaquemine and Iberville Parish during the Civil War.
The McConnell-McGuire Building was completed in 1891 as a three-story retail space for the McConnell-Maguire Company, one of Moscow's largest stores at the time. However, the company went bankrupt in 1893. In 1911, Nathaniel Williamson moved his store to the building and expanded his business until his lease ended in 1920. The mostly vacant building was remodeled into apartments in 1928. In the 1930s, the Agricultural Adjustment Administration occupied the building. Brown's Furniture Store opened on the first level in the 1940s. Today, the building houses Mingles Bar and Grill on the first level and Assist 2 Sell on the second, with apartments still on the third level
The document describes several events involving flooding and levee construction/reinforcement in and around Plaquemine, Louisiana between 1897 and 1927. It notes that in 1898 buildings were torn down after the levee was moved further back from the river. In 1912 workers brought dirt to reinforce the levee. During flooding in 1912, 1922 and 1927, efforts were made to sandbag levees, rescue stranded people by boat, drive cattle to higher ground, and repair breaks in levees along the Mississippi River and Bayou Plaquemine.
JAMM 225 Reporting Final
Our mapping covers 3rd St. to 4th St. off on Main St. in downtown Moscow. We look at the growth of Dernham & Kaufmann Block, Hotel Moscow and McCarter Block.
The document discusses historic preservation challenges in rehabilitating several notable Chicago buildings from the late 19th/early 20th century, including the Monadnock Building and Masonic Temple. It also provides examples of approaches to preserving historic interior spaces and mechanical systems. Additionally, it summarizes the history of the Denver Dry building, including its original construction and later alterations and expansive 1990s rehabilitation project into a mixed-use development.
This document contains a collection of historic photographs from Plaquemine, Louisiana spanning from circa 1900 to the 1950s. The photographs depict various buildings, streets, and landmarks around Plaquemine over time, including the waterworks plant, city hall, businesses, churches, hotels, and more. The photos provide a glimpse into how the town has changed over the decades while also showing important places and events from Plaquemine's past.
The document provides a historical overview of Chicago from 1770 to the present through images and captions. It discusses the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and the rebuilding that followed. It also summarizes the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition and some of the iconic buildings constructed for the fair. Other topics covered include the Stockyards, State Street, early public transportation systems, parks and beaches, sports teams like the Cubs and White Sox, and landmarks such as the Tribune Tower, Merchandise Mart and Buckingham Fountain.
The document provides a historic account of the McConnell-McGuire Building in downtown Moscow, Idaho from 1890 to present day, detailing the various businesses that have occupied the building over time, including a mercantile store owned by William McConnell, who later became the third governor of Idaho, and highlights some of McConnell's accomplishments. The building, located at the corner of First and Main Street, has been renovated and restored over the decades but still maintains its historic architectural features from the late 19th century.
The document summarizes the history of banks in Plaquemine, Louisiana from 1837 to 1977. It discusses the Union Bank of Louisiana, the first bank established in 1837. It also mentions the Bank of Plaquemine founded in 1891, People's Bank built in 1899, Iberville Bank and Trust Company founded in 1892, Iberville Trust & Saving Bank chartered in 1931, Citizens Bank & Trust Company located on Main Street which underwent renovations in 1923 and 1952, and Plaquemine Bank & Trust Company chartered in 1968. Additionally, it notes that Confederate currency was issued by Plaquemine and Iberville Parish during the Civil War.
The McConnell-McGuire Building was completed in 1891 as a three-story retail space for the McConnell-Maguire Company, one of Moscow's largest stores at the time. However, the company went bankrupt in 1893. In 1911, Nathaniel Williamson moved his store to the building and expanded his business until his lease ended in 1920. The mostly vacant building was remodeled into apartments in 1928. In the 1930s, the Agricultural Adjustment Administration occupied the building. Brown's Furniture Store opened on the first level in the 1940s. Today, the building houses Mingles Bar and Grill on the first level and Assist 2 Sell on the second, with apartments still on the third level
The document describes several events involving flooding and levee construction/reinforcement in and around Plaquemine, Louisiana between 1897 and 1927. It notes that in 1898 buildings were torn down after the levee was moved further back from the river. In 1912 workers brought dirt to reinforce the levee. During flooding in 1912, 1922 and 1927, efforts were made to sandbag levees, rescue stranded people by boat, drive cattle to higher ground, and repair breaks in levees along the Mississippi River and Bayou Plaquemine.
JAMM 225 Reporting Final
Our mapping covers 3rd St. to 4th St. off on Main St. in downtown Moscow. We look at the growth of Dernham & Kaufmann Block, Hotel Moscow and McCarter Block.
The document discusses historic preservation challenges in rehabilitating several notable Chicago buildings from the late 19th/early 20th century, including the Monadnock Building and Masonic Temple. It also provides examples of approaches to preserving historic interior spaces and mechanical systems. Additionally, it summarizes the history of the Denver Dry building, including its original construction and later alterations and expansive 1990s rehabilitation project into a mixed-use development.
This document contains a collection of historic photographs from Plaquemine, Louisiana spanning from circa 1900 to the 1950s. The photographs depict various buildings, streets, and landmarks around Plaquemine over time, including the waterworks plant, city hall, businesses, churches, hotels, and more. The photos provide a glimpse into how the town has changed over the decades while also showing important places and events from Plaquemine's past.
The document provides a historical overview of Chicago from 1770 to the present through images and captions. It discusses the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and the rebuilding that followed. It also summarizes the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition and some of the iconic buildings constructed for the fair. Other topics covered include the Stockyards, State Street, early public transportation systems, parks and beaches, sports teams like the Cubs and White Sox, and landmarks such as the Tribune Tower, Merchandise Mart and Buckingham Fountain.
The document provides a historical overview of businesses in Plaquemine, Louisiana between the late 19th century and mid-20th century. It describes various stores, factories, hotels, and other commercial establishments. Photos show the buildings and people associated with these businesses, such as general stores, bakeries, pharmacies, foundries, and ice cream factories. The document highlights the economic development of Plaquemine over this period through the growth and changes of local enterprises.
This document lists 38 historical markers located across Slatington, Walnutport, and Washington Township that commemorate people and events from the area's history. The markers cover topics related to the slate industry, local settlers, transportation routes, civic structures, and more. Brief descriptions are provided for each marker's location and significance. Additionally, the document provides short summaries of the histories of Slatington, Walnutport, and Slatedale, highlighting how the slate industry shaped development in these towns.
The document contains images and captions that describe various events, groups, and locations in Plaquemine, Louisiana between 1906 and 1940. Some of the images show floats from Mardi Gras parades in 1906, 1912, 1915, and 1917. Other images depict bands from around 1910-1931. Additional images include excursion boats that traveled on the Mississippi River in the 1940s, a diver performing in 1903, a race track from 1929, a baseball team from around 1900, and a 1916 high school football team.
The document provides information on 13 historic properties in Lenox, Massachusetts, including their architectural styles, construction histories, notable former owners, and current uses. The properties range in date from the 1783 Major General John Paterson House to the 1888 Trinity Episcopal Church. Details are given on each property's architecture and the people and events associated with its construction and ownership over time.
The document discusses how maps illustrate the shrinkage of Plaquemine, Louisiana as it was consumed by the shifting Mississippi River over time. Between 1854 and 1930, the river eroded over two blocks of the town due to cave-ins along the levee. As the river moved eastward, it swallowed homes, businesses, and entire streets of the town. A series of maps from 1830 to 1930 show the river encroaching further into Plaquemine with each relocation of the levee.
The document summarizes Polish architecture and domestic design throughout history. It describes several notable palaces and residences like Wawel Castle, the Royal Castle in Warsaw, and Lazienki Palace. It also discusses manor houses, tenements, craftsmen's houses, and modern housing developments in Poland. The styles discussed range from Romanesque and Gothic to Baroque, Classicism, and modern designs.
Pickadaily Bangkok is a community mall located on Sukhumvit 77 road in Bangkok. It is designed to resemble a classic English town, with antique buildings and heritage structures inspired by places like Chester and Notting Hill. The mall contains over 50 restaurants, shops, cafes, and banks housed in architectural recreations of English buildings from the Georgian period. It also has a 600 square meter supermarket and fresh market area modeled after London's Portobello Market, as well as an outdoor English courtyard garden for community events.
The document provides information about the Old Standard Chartered Building located in Klang, Malaysia. It was built in 1808 and originally functioned as a bank. The neoclassical style building has two blocks separated by an inner courtyard. It has characteristics of Dutch colonial architecture like decorative windows and gables. Over time it was occupied by different entities, from the bank to British administration to now housing Indian businesses. The building provides a glimpse into Malaysia's architectural and economic history under British rule.
This document provides background information on the development history of the Greater Raleigh Court neighborhood in Roanoke, Virginia. It discusses the early settlement of the area in the 1700s-1800s by German and Scots-Irish immigrants, including the prominent Persinger and Hannah families who owned large tracts of land. As the city of Roanoke grew in the late 1800s, the neighborhood began developing with the extension of streetcar lines, construction of civic buildings like schools and churches, and new residential subdivisions. By the 1920s, Raleigh Court had become a popular first suburb of Roanoke.
- Mills Everett and Robert Giles arrived in Blacksburg, Virginia in 1951 and met in the late 1960s, later documenting how the town has changed over time.
- They took photographs around Blacksburg in 2009 of sites from 1951 that remain today, including the intersections of Airport Road/Main Street and Main/Roanoke Street, the Armory, National Bank, Post Office, and various stores, churches, and houses.
- While some buildings have been remodeled or replaced, many locations from 1951 in Blacksburg remain today.
Ben Stoker slides architecture as theology in theory and in practice at the c...Historic England
Presentation by Ben Stoker, Development Officer, Diocese of Lincoln. Architecture as theology in theory and in practice at the parish church of St John the Baptist, Lincoln. The presentation was given at a session on Visions of Church and churches in the 20th century, part of a conference on "Parish Church Interiors in Changing Times" Supported by Historic England
The document provides a historical overview of Rocky Mount, North Carolina from its founding in the early 1800s through the 1950s. It describes how the town grew around cotton mills and the railroad industry, and later became known for tobacco markets. Major developments included the establishment of schools, hospitals, libraries, and other institutions in the early 1900s. The document then highlights aspects of Rocky Mount during the 1940s and 1950s, including the impacts of World War II and trends like drive-in movies and rock and roll music.
The document describes how the settlements of New York, Tokyo, and Beijing changed between 1900, 1950, and 2000, noting characteristics like building size, population density, zoning, and layout. In 1900, New York had old buildings in Zone B in a linear layout, while Tokyo and Beijing had small linear buildings. By 1950, New York was crowded with medium buildings in Zone A, Tokyo had big dispersed or nucleated buildings, and Beijing was nucleated with Zone B. By 2000, New York had big high buildings in Zone B with some roads, Tokyo had big buildings in Zone B as an industrial town, and Beijing was crowded with many buildings in Zone B as an industrial, nucleated town.
The sawmill industry was an early and important part of the economy in Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, Louisiana. One of the first sawmills was built in 1809. By the early 1900s, Plaquemine was known as the "Cypress City" due to its abundance of cypress trees. Many sawmills operated in the area throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s, but all had closed down by the mid-1900s. The document then provides photographs of several sawmills that operated in Plaquemine and surrounding areas between 1906 and the early 1930s.
The slideshow walking tour follows a path from the corner of King and James down the north side of King Street to Catherine Street and back from Catherine Street to James Street along the south side.
Sherborn, Massachusetts has a long history of public education dating back to 1709. Over 300 years, the town transitioned from one-room schoolhouses scattered throughout the town to a centralized school system. Key developments included the first public schoolhouse being built in 1727, the establishment of multiple one-room schoolhouses in the 1700s-1800s to serve different districts as the population grew, the construction of Center School in the early 1900s to consolidate smaller schools, the use of horse-drawn then motorized school barges to transport children, and the building of Pine Hill School in 1957 and additions to create the current K-8 school. Since the 1960s, Sherborn has participated in the regional Dover
This document provides a photographic tour of several historic buildings in Guildford, England led by photographer Mike Sleigh. It features over 30 photographs and descriptions of landmarks like the Old Cloth Hall from 1629, Abbot's Hospital founded in 1619, Holy Trinity Church, Lloyds Bank which was originally Guildford Old Bank from 1765, Tunsgate Arch which was formerly the Cornmarket, Guildford Castle dating to the late 11th century, the Guildhall from 1550 with additions over time, and other structures highlighting Guildford's architectural history.
A presentation to promote the launch of the book - Amersham on the Hill to the Towns Women's Guild of Amersham on 2018.
The book is available at https://amzn.to/334k6Oc.
1) The document describes the commercial development of Main Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets in Moscow, Idaho from the late 1800s to the 1970s.
2) It highlights several early businesses that occupied buildings on this block including George Weber's Harness Shop, the Commercial Block which housed multiple offices and shops, and David's Grocery Store.
3) It also discusses the development of buildings like the Spicer Block and how businesses occupied and changed locations within them over time. Major businesses like Creighton's Department Store are also profiled.
1) The document describes the commercial development of Second and Third Streets on Main Street in Moscow, Idaho from the late 1800s to 1979.
2) It details early businesses like George Weber's Harness Shop and the Commercial Block building which housed a variety of stores and offices.
3) It also discusses the Spicer Block, Creighton's department store which was one of Moscow's oldest businesses, and the changing uses of buildings over time from saloons to banks to current stores.
The document provides a historical overview of businesses in Plaquemine, Louisiana between the late 19th century and mid-20th century. It describes various stores, factories, hotels, and other commercial establishments. Photos show the buildings and people associated with these businesses, such as general stores, bakeries, pharmacies, foundries, and ice cream factories. The document highlights the economic development of Plaquemine over this period through the growth and changes of local enterprises.
This document lists 38 historical markers located across Slatington, Walnutport, and Washington Township that commemorate people and events from the area's history. The markers cover topics related to the slate industry, local settlers, transportation routes, civic structures, and more. Brief descriptions are provided for each marker's location and significance. Additionally, the document provides short summaries of the histories of Slatington, Walnutport, and Slatedale, highlighting how the slate industry shaped development in these towns.
The document contains images and captions that describe various events, groups, and locations in Plaquemine, Louisiana between 1906 and 1940. Some of the images show floats from Mardi Gras parades in 1906, 1912, 1915, and 1917. Other images depict bands from around 1910-1931. Additional images include excursion boats that traveled on the Mississippi River in the 1940s, a diver performing in 1903, a race track from 1929, a baseball team from around 1900, and a 1916 high school football team.
The document provides information on 13 historic properties in Lenox, Massachusetts, including their architectural styles, construction histories, notable former owners, and current uses. The properties range in date from the 1783 Major General John Paterson House to the 1888 Trinity Episcopal Church. Details are given on each property's architecture and the people and events associated with its construction and ownership over time.
The document discusses how maps illustrate the shrinkage of Plaquemine, Louisiana as it was consumed by the shifting Mississippi River over time. Between 1854 and 1930, the river eroded over two blocks of the town due to cave-ins along the levee. As the river moved eastward, it swallowed homes, businesses, and entire streets of the town. A series of maps from 1830 to 1930 show the river encroaching further into Plaquemine with each relocation of the levee.
The document summarizes Polish architecture and domestic design throughout history. It describes several notable palaces and residences like Wawel Castle, the Royal Castle in Warsaw, and Lazienki Palace. It also discusses manor houses, tenements, craftsmen's houses, and modern housing developments in Poland. The styles discussed range from Romanesque and Gothic to Baroque, Classicism, and modern designs.
Pickadaily Bangkok is a community mall located on Sukhumvit 77 road in Bangkok. It is designed to resemble a classic English town, with antique buildings and heritage structures inspired by places like Chester and Notting Hill. The mall contains over 50 restaurants, shops, cafes, and banks housed in architectural recreations of English buildings from the Georgian period. It also has a 600 square meter supermarket and fresh market area modeled after London's Portobello Market, as well as an outdoor English courtyard garden for community events.
The document provides information about the Old Standard Chartered Building located in Klang, Malaysia. It was built in 1808 and originally functioned as a bank. The neoclassical style building has two blocks separated by an inner courtyard. It has characteristics of Dutch colonial architecture like decorative windows and gables. Over time it was occupied by different entities, from the bank to British administration to now housing Indian businesses. The building provides a glimpse into Malaysia's architectural and economic history under British rule.
This document provides background information on the development history of the Greater Raleigh Court neighborhood in Roanoke, Virginia. It discusses the early settlement of the area in the 1700s-1800s by German and Scots-Irish immigrants, including the prominent Persinger and Hannah families who owned large tracts of land. As the city of Roanoke grew in the late 1800s, the neighborhood began developing with the extension of streetcar lines, construction of civic buildings like schools and churches, and new residential subdivisions. By the 1920s, Raleigh Court had become a popular first suburb of Roanoke.
- Mills Everett and Robert Giles arrived in Blacksburg, Virginia in 1951 and met in the late 1960s, later documenting how the town has changed over time.
- They took photographs around Blacksburg in 2009 of sites from 1951 that remain today, including the intersections of Airport Road/Main Street and Main/Roanoke Street, the Armory, National Bank, Post Office, and various stores, churches, and houses.
- While some buildings have been remodeled or replaced, many locations from 1951 in Blacksburg remain today.
Ben Stoker slides architecture as theology in theory and in practice at the c...Historic England
Presentation by Ben Stoker, Development Officer, Diocese of Lincoln. Architecture as theology in theory and in practice at the parish church of St John the Baptist, Lincoln. The presentation was given at a session on Visions of Church and churches in the 20th century, part of a conference on "Parish Church Interiors in Changing Times" Supported by Historic England
The document provides a historical overview of Rocky Mount, North Carolina from its founding in the early 1800s through the 1950s. It describes how the town grew around cotton mills and the railroad industry, and later became known for tobacco markets. Major developments included the establishment of schools, hospitals, libraries, and other institutions in the early 1900s. The document then highlights aspects of Rocky Mount during the 1940s and 1950s, including the impacts of World War II and trends like drive-in movies and rock and roll music.
The document describes how the settlements of New York, Tokyo, and Beijing changed between 1900, 1950, and 2000, noting characteristics like building size, population density, zoning, and layout. In 1900, New York had old buildings in Zone B in a linear layout, while Tokyo and Beijing had small linear buildings. By 1950, New York was crowded with medium buildings in Zone A, Tokyo had big dispersed or nucleated buildings, and Beijing was nucleated with Zone B. By 2000, New York had big high buildings in Zone B with some roads, Tokyo had big buildings in Zone B as an industrial town, and Beijing was crowded with many buildings in Zone B as an industrial, nucleated town.
The sawmill industry was an early and important part of the economy in Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, Louisiana. One of the first sawmills was built in 1809. By the early 1900s, Plaquemine was known as the "Cypress City" due to its abundance of cypress trees. Many sawmills operated in the area throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s, but all had closed down by the mid-1900s. The document then provides photographs of several sawmills that operated in Plaquemine and surrounding areas between 1906 and the early 1930s.
The slideshow walking tour follows a path from the corner of King and James down the north side of King Street to Catherine Street and back from Catherine Street to James Street along the south side.
Sherborn, Massachusetts has a long history of public education dating back to 1709. Over 300 years, the town transitioned from one-room schoolhouses scattered throughout the town to a centralized school system. Key developments included the first public schoolhouse being built in 1727, the establishment of multiple one-room schoolhouses in the 1700s-1800s to serve different districts as the population grew, the construction of Center School in the early 1900s to consolidate smaller schools, the use of horse-drawn then motorized school barges to transport children, and the building of Pine Hill School in 1957 and additions to create the current K-8 school. Since the 1960s, Sherborn has participated in the regional Dover
This document provides a photographic tour of several historic buildings in Guildford, England led by photographer Mike Sleigh. It features over 30 photographs and descriptions of landmarks like the Old Cloth Hall from 1629, Abbot's Hospital founded in 1619, Holy Trinity Church, Lloyds Bank which was originally Guildford Old Bank from 1765, Tunsgate Arch which was formerly the Cornmarket, Guildford Castle dating to the late 11th century, the Guildhall from 1550 with additions over time, and other structures highlighting Guildford's architectural history.
A presentation to promote the launch of the book - Amersham on the Hill to the Towns Women's Guild of Amersham on 2018.
The book is available at https://amzn.to/334k6Oc.
1) The document describes the commercial development of Main Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets in Moscow, Idaho from the late 1800s to the 1970s.
2) It highlights several early businesses that occupied buildings on this block including George Weber's Harness Shop, the Commercial Block which housed multiple offices and shops, and David's Grocery Store.
3) It also discusses the development of buildings like the Spicer Block and how businesses occupied and changed locations within them over time. Major businesses like Creighton's Department Store are also profiled.
1) The document describes the commercial development of Second and Third Streets on Main Street in Moscow, Idaho from the late 1800s to 1979.
2) It details early businesses like George Weber's Harness Shop and the Commercial Block building which housed a variety of stores and offices.
3) It also discusses the Spicer Block, Creighton's department store which was one of Moscow's oldest businesses, and the changing uses of buildings over time from saloons to banks to current stores.
The work of three historians — Mary MacKenzie, Lee Manchester and Janet Null — has been combined in this survey of the historic architecture of Main Street, Lake Placid, in the heart of New York's Adirondacks. Rich in both current and archival photographs, the book includes a section of comparative streetscape images, placing full-page archival shots side-by-side with current views of the Olympic Village. TO PURCHASE A BOUND, PRINTED EDITION, GO TO http://stores.lulu.com/marymackenzie
The document summarizes a tour of the Park Hill Fire Station & Water Co. complex in Little Rock, Arkansas. It describes how businessman Justin Matthews developed the Park Hill neighborhood in the early 1900s. In the late 1930s, the Park Hill Water Co. constructed the Mediterranean-style fire station, water company office, and two reservoirs to serve the community and lower fire insurance rates. The Works Progress Administration provided labor to build the complex, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. The fire station and water company building retain many original architectural features and were restored in the late 1990s.
The document provides historical context on the land that would become Hunts Point in the Bronx. It details the original Native American inhabitants and early European settlers of the area in the 17th century, including Jonas Bronck, Edward Jessup, John Richardson, Gabriel Leggett, and Thomas Hunt, from whom the area gets its name. It then discusses the families, including the Leggetts and Morrises, that inherited the land and had disputes over it. The document spans over 150 years of the area's history through land grants, deeds, maps, and family histories to outline the transition from Native American territory to country estates of New York City's wealthy elite.
This document provides a pictorial history of Wilmington, Delaware through various photographs and drawings spanning from the late 17th century to the late 20th century. It shows the early settlement and development of the city, including Old Swedes Church from 1698, a 1772 map, and depictions from the 1780s. It then transitions to show the growth of industry and population through images of the DuPont company's early offices, workers' housing, and various street scenes showcasing the city's architecture and landmarks over time.
Texas Culture Day Presentation Of History Of TaylorJennifer Krupala
The document provides a history of Taylor, Texas from 1876 to the present. It notes that Taylor began as a railroad station called Taylor Station in 1876, and discusses the establishment of farms and businesses like cotton gins in the late 1800s which led to growth. Industries like cotton became the mainstay of the economy. The document then briefly outlines some of Taylor's development over the decades including utilities in the 1880s, streets and buildings in the early 1900s, and citizens and landmarks through the mid-20th century.
Texas Culture Day Presentation Of History Of TaylorJudy Schroeder
The document provides a history of Taylor, Texas from 1876 to the present. It notes that Taylor began as a railroad station called Taylor Station in 1876. As more people arrived to settle on the rich farmland, the town grew and established churches, schools, and businesses. Cotton became the main economic driver from the 1800s onward. The document then highlights several notable events, locations, and citizens in Taylor's history over the decades, including the establishment of utilities in the 1880s, the development of downtown areas and residential neighborhoods, and prominent figures like governors, athletes, and doctors from the town.
The High Line was originally constructed in 1851 as an elevated railroad on the West Side of Manhattan. It transported goods until 1980 when the last train carried frozen turkeys. In the following decades, parts of the line were demolished. The Meatpacking District developed in the 1840s around markets and became known for its slaughterhouses and meatpacking plants. Chelsea transitioned from a farm to industrial and residential areas, with tenement housing for immigrants and a theater district. The High Line is now an elevated park built on the original railroad structure.
Hamilton Public Library, Local History & Archives - Buildings of the Gore Wal...HamiltonPublicLibrary
The slideshow walking tour follows a path from the corner of King and James down the north side of King Street to Catherine Street and back from Catherine Street to James Street along the south side.
This document discusses the Johnson family dynasty of architects in Melbourne over six generations dating back to the 19th century. It focuses on three generations in particular - George Raymond Johnson who designed many notable buildings in the late 19th century, his son Harry Raymond Johnson who was a prolific designer of houses and flats in St Kilda in the early-mid 20th century, and Harry's son Raymond Milton Johnson who was a structural engineer. It then discusses Mordecai Benshemesh's modernist design of Edgewater Towers, one of Melbourne's earliest large apartment developments, built in St Kilda in 1959-60.
The document provides a history of Wilmington, Delaware from its founding in the 17th century as a Swedish colony to the early 20th century. It summarizes how Wilmington grew from a small settlement into an important industrial center, driven initially by mills along the Brandywine River and later by industries like the DuPont powder mills. As the city industrialized, its population boomed and many immigrants arrived to work in the new factories. By the early 1900s, Wilmington was a bustling blue-collar city dominated economically and politically by the DuPont company.
Louis Henry Sullivan was an influential American architect known as the "father of skyscrapers" and "father of modernism". He developed the philosophy that "form follows function" and was one of the pioneers of the Prairie School style. Some of Sullivan's most notable works include the Auditorium Building in Chicago, the Wainwright Building in St. Louis, and several banks across the Midwest featuring geometric forms and organic ornamentation.
Broughton Street in Savannah, Georgia originated as the commercial hub of the city in 1733 and was named after the South Carolina governor. Over the centuries, it evolved as the main shopping district but faced declines with fires in 1820, the rise of malls in the 1960s-1990s, and the Great Recession. In recent years, a private investment group renovated historic buildings along Broughton Street, restoring it as a vibrant retail and residential destination.
Mapping Main Street Moscow, By Aubree Winkles and Karrah Rustaubreewinkles
This document provides a historical overview of buildings located on the 5th and 6th blocks of Main Street in Moscow, Idaho. It details the origins and early uses of structures including the Henry Building (1889), Crystal Theatre (1909), Economical Pharmacy (1910), Masonic Temple (1911), Kenworthy Theatre (1926), Odd Fellows Hall (1926), Sterner's Studio (1926), NuArt Theatre (1935), and Scott's House of Flowers (1940). Today, these buildings house a variety of businesses like bakeries, salons, bookstores, and cafes. The document concludes by noting One World Cafe opened in 2005 at the corner of 6th and Main, which has become an integral part of
This document provides a history and plan for the Greater Deyerle neighborhood in Roanoke, Virginia. It summarizes that the neighborhood developed from rural farms in the 1800s, with important early residents including Benjamin Deyerle, a farmer and builder. It grew substantially after World War II through new subdivisions. The plan makes recommendations in several areas like community design, economic development, and transportation to enhance quality of life for current residents of around 3,800 people.
International Conference Religion(s) and Cultural Production(s) of the Italian(s) Diaspora(s).
Exhibition title: From Ore to God: Giuseppe Moretti's Sculptures and the Italian Migrant Experience in the Birmingham District.
"From Ore to God: Giuseppe Moretti's Sculptures and the Italian Migrant Experience in the Birmingham District". Exhibition for the International Conference Religion(s) and Cultural Production(s) of the Italian Diaspora(s), Utrecht University, 19-20 May 2017.
First a quick review of earlier forms of transport and then, the boom in railroads. The relationship between railroads and the Union Stockyards of Chicago and subsequent growth of the meatpacking industry. The beginnings of Chicago commercial architecture.
This document provides a history of the village of Belmont in 3 paragraphs:
[1] The village of Belmont was created in the early 19th century to serve the needs of the industrial revolution. It grew around cotton bleaching and printing factories. The name "Belmont" means beautiful mountain and was possibly created to attract workers.
[2] In the early 19th century, the village population grew rapidly as Thomas Rycroft's cotton factory employed many workers. However, his business failed by 1813. Other mills provided work but also struggled. By the 1850s the population was around 1,000 as more industries developed.
[3] In the late 1850s-1870s
5. 1890-1900
The McConnell-Maguire building was completed
Nov. 27, 1891. Upon finishing, the building held
three floors of merchandise. According to The
Moscow Mirror in January 1892, the McConnell-
Maguire Company’s aim was to” supply all the
wants of the people and at a small profit.” The
company was one of the biggest retail stores
Moscow has ever seen. However, the company
went bankrupt during the Panic of 1893 and the
business closed.
7. 1910-1920
Nathaniel Williamson moved his store The
Greater Boston from 408 S. Main to the
McConnell-Maguire Building in 1911. Upon
arriving there, he greatly expanded his business
and opened it as the Williamson Center. The
business sold a variety of merchandise such as
furniture, dry goods, shoes, and clothing. He
expanded the business to the adjoining Brown
Block building where he housed a restaurant and
grocery and hardware store. On the Williamson
Center hung an electric sign the length of the
building that could be seen from the Viola grade.
It also had a working elevator from the basement
8. 1920-1930
Williamson’s lease of the McConnell-Maguire
Building ended in 1920, and the business ended.
The building was mainly vacant for almost the
whole decade minus a short time in which a
Piggly Wiggly grocer occupied the first floor. In
February 1928, a Portland contractor announced
they would be remodeling the building to house
45 apartments. The remodel began on Feb.
16, the day of Nathaniel Williamson’s funeral.
The building was then known as the Thatuna
Building.
9. 1930-1940
Agricultural Adjustment Administration was a
government agency that was enacted in 1933
through President Roosevelt’s New Deal
program. It was established to help farmers
during the depression. AAA offices were located
in the Thatuna Building during the 1930s.
11. 1940-1950 (1960,1970)
The Louis Strauss family of Coville, Washington
began Brown’s furniture on the first level of the
Thatuna Building in the mid-1940s. The store
remained at that location until the late 1970s.
13. 1980-1990
In 1981, Ron and Julie Wells of renovation
business Wells & Company of Spokane bought
the McConnell building. It was the first of their
many renovation projects they have done in the
Northwest. The couple updated the building and
remodeled it into the building it is today. They also
signed a contract with the Department of Housing
and Urban Development that allows the 34
renovated apartments to be set aside for elderly
tenants and people with disabilities. Derek Ater
began managing the building in 1983. Also, the
Corner Pocket bar was located on the first floor
throughout this decade.
14. 2000- Now
Tisa Ater took over her husband’s managing
position in 1990 and continues to manage the
building to this day.
The McConnell-Maguire Building currently is the
location for Mingles Bar and Grill on the first level
(originally the Corner Pocket). Mabbutt Law
Office is also located on the First Street of the first
floor. 9On the second level, a nationwide discount
retail agency called Assist 2 Sell took residence in
the building in 2006. The Loft is a salon that has
been located on the second floor of the building
since 2004. The rest of the building is still the
home to apartments for elderly and disabled
15.
16. McConnell- McGuire Building
From the 1890’s mercantile to the trendy
bar of the 21st century the McConnell-
McGuire Building still stands with all its
beauty.
17. Located on the Northeast corner
The McConnell McGuire Building was built with Arched windows, peaked
tops, three stories with stained glass window accents. The buildings historic
architecture has been well preserved and can still be admired in all it’s glory.
18. William McConnell
Idaho’s third governor William McConnell
was one of the pioneers of Moscow. His
friend McGuire and him together made the
beautiful McConnell-McGuire Building on
the corner of First and Main.
19. Mr. McConnell
By: Lisa
Short
On the When first built the beautiful
corner of First and building was used for a
Main you will find a Mercantile for William
beautiful, old building. McConnell to sell goods and
The building stands produce to miners. His
tall with high arched mercantile flourished and he
windows and off-white was known as the Merchant
paint. It has been Prince of Idaho. McConnell
altered and worked well in many aspects of
restored, but you can his life. His mercantile
tell. Mingles Bar and thrived, his political power
Grill takes up the grew as he eventually became
bottom floor with Idaho’s third governor and a
apartments above it. sturdy home life. McConnell
A day salon and a lived with his wife, Louisa and
real estate company five children in a house on
fill the voids. This Adams Street. Although they
historic structure struggled through the Great
20. William McConnell moved to the
west coast from Michigan when
he was young. He lived in
California where he farmed
cattle, mined and banked. A year
in the 1980’s McConnell moved
to Oregon and taught school. In
1883 he moved to Idaho to serve
as a Deputy Marshal. McConnell
returned to Oregon to cattle farm
before he permanently moved to
Idaho.
In 1980 McConnell was elected McConnell and his wife, Louisa raised their five
to serve in the remainder of 51st children in the McConnell Mansion on First and
United States Congress. Adams Street in Moscow. Although the
McConnell was a senator for a McConnell’s lost their home during the Great
year then elected to be the Depression it was bequeathed by Latah
Governor of Idaho for two County in 1966 and declared a museum. The
consecutive terms. house remains as a museum to remember one
McConnell served as Indian of the founders of the town.
Inspector and then Inspector of
Immigration Services until he To learn more on the McConnell Mansion visit
died in 1925. the Latah County Historical Society.
21. McConnell’s Professional Life
McConnell had many profession throughout the course of his life time. As he
traveled from California to Oregon to Idaho he went through various trades and
professions. Including…
Miner Banker Senator
Cattle
Teacher Governor
Rancher
Inspector of
Store Owner U.S. Marshal Immigration
services
22.
23. Miss Anything?
More information on William McConnell and the
McConnell- McGuire Building visit these website:
Latah Historic Society
http://users.moscow.com/lchs/
Moscow Chamber of Commerce
http://www.moscowchamber.com/OurCommunity/Hi
story/History.htm
University of Idaho Library
http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/