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Where Is Pierce Downer Buried?
Downers Grove, Illinois.Pierce Downer, the founder of Downers Grove, is not buried in the Main Street Cemetery. He and his wife Lucy Ann (Wilson) are buried in the family plot located on the original...
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Samuel Curtiss
Downers Grove, Illinois.Born in Connecticut in 1789 Died in Downers Grove in 1867 Resident of Downers Grove since 1836 Samuel Curtiss was a volunteer in the War of 1812 and used his script to purchase...
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Samuel Phillips
Québec, Québec.[Français] Samuel Phillips arrive à Québec peu après 1760. À la fin de sa vie, il habite cette maison, propriété du menuisier Charles Moreau. Tour à tour officier de douane, maître de...
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Séipéal Corpus Christi Church / Former Burial Ground/Sean Reilig
, Ireland.? Corpus Christi Church Formerly St. Peter's Church of Ireland, it was built in 1840 to the design of Joseph Welland (1795-1860). He was an architect to the Board of First Fruits and...
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The Old Joliet Prison
Joliet, Illinois.[Panel one] The Illinois State Penitentiary at Joliet (1858-2002) is synonymous with the City of Joliet, incorporated only six years prior to the Prison in 1852. Through the years, it...
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Chetro Ketl
near Nageezi, New Mexico.Chetro Ketl is the second largest Chacoan great house. It covers more than 3 acres, and contains a great kiva and elevated kivas. As builders constructed second and third...
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165 Front Street East
Toronto, Ontario.The Toronto Street Railway Company built this three storey Renaissance Revival style stable and car barn to designs by architect H. G. Salisbury in order to house its fleet of horse...
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Shafton Veterans Memorial
Irwin, Pennsylvania.Village of Shafton In honor of our courageous men and women who served in the military during times of peace and peril. They gave their yesterdays to insure our tomorrows. Freedom...
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Ulysses
, France.En 1922, dans cette maison, Melle Sylvia Beach publia "Ulysses" de James Joyce. (In this building in 1922, Miss Sylvia Beach published James Joyce’s “Ulysses”.) (Arts, Letters, Music • Women)...
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Connaught Street And Environs
, Ireland.THE FUTURE OF CONNAUGHT STREET & ENVIRONS Connaught Street and Environs Residents and Traders Group In March 2023 the Connaught Street and Environs Residents and Traders group was formed....
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John Broderick
, Ireland.John Broderick (1927-1989) was an Irish novelist who emerged as one of the significant voices of 20th-century Irish literature. Born in Athlone, Broderick's writings drew deeply from the...
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Rev. Emil Joseph Dobosz
Weirton, West Virginia.September 1, 1924 July 31, 2003 Ordained June 7, 1949 Associate Pastor of Sacred Heart of Mary Church In Weirton WV. 1949 - 1960 Pastor of Sacred Heart of Mary Church in Weirton...
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Reverand Father Arthur McSwiggan
Weirton, West Virginia.This Irish Priest came to us back at the time of the First World War. He served us as 'another Christ' until 1928, and directed the building of church and rectory and school on...
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Little Trinity Church
Toronto, Ontario.Founded in 1842, this is the oldest surviving church in the city of Toronto. Under the patronage of the Right Reverend John Strachan, first Anglican Bishop of Toronto, funds were...
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Reverand Father Francis Olszewski
Weirton, West Virginia.This man of God went to the holy altar as a priest for over 55 years. Born in Poland, he came to our Ohio Valley from Canada, called here in 1920 by Bishop Patrick Donahue. He...
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Monsignor Daniel Patrick Murphy
Weirton, West Virginia.Like so many other priests of God who have served in the hills of West Virginia, this smiling giant of a man came to us from Ireland. He arrived by way of Thomas, West Virginia,...
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Consumers’ Gas Company Purifying House
Toronto, Ontario.Designed in the Renaissance Revival style by architects Strickland & Symons, this building was part of a major expansion of the Consumers’ Gas Company manufacturing plant. The...
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Reverand Father Andrew Wilczek
Weirton, West Virginia.This quiet man of God was born in far off Poland. His first trip to Weirton came via a streetcar ride from Wheeling often he watched over New Cumberland as well as all the Polish...
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219-221 Front Street
Toronto, Ontario.Accented with buff coloured brick and round arched windows, this building was constructed for Martin Mckee, an ice dealer and landlord. It was first occupied by a cigar box...
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Admiral’s Cabin
Wilmington, North Carolina.Admirals run the Navy. At sea they serve as commanders of fleets, task forces, and other multi-ship formations. When head of a task force or fleet, they select a flagship to...
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