Colonial Revival

The defining characteristic of a colonial house is its square, symmetrical shape, a central door, and straight lines of windows on the first and second floor. There is usually a decorative crown above the door and flattened columns to either side of it. The door leads to an entryway with stairway and hall aligned along the center of the house. All rooms branch off of these. A Colonial-style house usually has formally-defined living room, dining room, and family room. A ...

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Eleanor Roosevelt established Val-Kill Industries in 1927 with Nancy Cook, Marion Dickerman, and Caroline O'Day, three friends she met through her activities in the Women's Division of the New York State Democratic Party. Val-Kill was located on the banks of a stream that flowed through the Roosevelt family estate in Hyde Park, New York. Eleanor and her business partners financed the construction of a small factory to provide supplemental income for local farming families who would make furniture, pewter, and homespun cloth using trad ...

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Revival may refer to: Revival (play), of a former hit play in a new production Revival (television) of a former television series Language revival, of an extinct language Revivalism, of religious fervor or fervent traditions. Revival meeting, a Christian gathering. Music Revival (Gillian Welch album) Revival (Reverend Horton Heat album) Architectural movements Neo-Byzantine architecture

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Corinth was founded in 1853 as Cross City, so-called because it served as a junction for the Mobile & Ohio and Memphis & Charleston railroads. It was the town's early newpaper editor, W.E. Gibson, who suggested the name of Corinth, named for the city in Greece that also served as a crossroads. Corinth's location at the junction of two railroads made it strategically important to the Confederacy during the American Civil War. Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard retreated to Corinth after the Battle of Shiloh, pursued by Union ...

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Portland, Maine was originally called Machigonne (Great Neck) by the native people who first lived there. It was settled by the British in 1632 as a fishing and trading settlement and renamed Casco. In 1658 its name was changed again, this time to Falmouth. In 1675 the village was completely destroyed by the Wampanoag people during King Philip's War. The city was rebuilt, to be destroyed by the same aborigines again several years later. On October 18, 1775 the city was destroyed yet again, bombarded during the Ame ...

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The Wiyot and Yurok are the farthest-southwest people whose language has Algonquian roots. Their traditional homeland ranged from Mad River through Humboldt Bay (including the present cities of Eureka and Arcata) to the lower Eel river basin. Inland, their territory was heavily forested in ancient redwood. Their stretch of shoreland was mostly sandy, dunes and tidal marsh, not rocky cliffs, such as begin a bit further south. Indian Island, formerly called Duluwat Island, was and is the center of Wiyot world. On the island a ceremonial ...

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The college began a rapid period of growth after World War I. Enrollment rose from around 300 students in 1920, to over 750 students by the year 1930. In 1924, the architectural firm of Klauder and Day presented a master campus plan in the Colonial Revival style. Dietz-Santee dormitory, Meyran-Franklin dormitory, the Mayser Physical Education Center, and Hensel Hall were all completed within three years. Two additi ...

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The Fan is significant for having one of the longest intact stretches of Victorian architecture in the United States. Primary architectural styles represented include: Italianate Richardsonian Romanesque Queen Anne Colonial Revival Other architectural styles include: Tudor Second Empire Beaux Arts Art Deco Spanish Gothic Bungalow American Arts and Crafts Movement James River Georgian Southern ...

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Portland, Maine was originally called Machigonne by the native people who first lived there. It was settled by the British in 1632 as a fishing and trading settlement and renamed Casco. In 1658 its name was changed again, this time to Falmouth. In 1675 the village was completely destroyed by the Wampanoag people during King Philip's War. The city was rebuilt, to be destroyed by the same aborigines again several years later. On October 18, 1775, the city was destroyed yet again, bombarded during the American Revolu ...

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Chinatown Oakland California - Demographics. See Chinatown Community Information Book 2001, Alameda County Public Health Department. US Census facts Chinatown Oakland California - Community centers and organizations. Chinese American Citizens Alliance Oakland Chinese Community Center Asian Immigrant Women Advocates (AIWA) Works primarily with low income Asian immigrant women employed as seamstresses, hotel room cleaners, nursing home aides, and ...

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As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 14,054 people, 6,220 households, and 3,800 families residing in the city. The population density is 178.2/km² (461.5/mi²). There are 7,058 housing units at an average density of 89.5/km² (231.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 76.28% White, 21.60% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. 1.73% o ...

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OaklandNet/Opportunities: Development Opportunities: Retail: Downtown: Chinatown background information about business in Chinatown Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, 388 9th Street Suite 258 Korean Chamber of Commerce Oakland Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce, 412 8th Street, #D East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) is a community economic development organization dedicated to the betterment of the East Bay community, particularly the low-income and Asian and Pacific Islander population, through development of physical, human and econ ...

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Corinth is located at 34°56'14" North, 88°30'55" West (34.937228, -88.515261)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 79.2 km² (30.6 mi²). 78.9 km² (30.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.43% water. Corinth Mississippi - Communities near Corinth. Eastview, Tennessee - 9.85 statute miles Farmington, Mississippi - 3.97 statute miles Guys, Tennessee - 7.24 statut ...

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Corinth Mississippi - Public Schools. Corinth School District Alcorn Alternative School Alcorn Central Elementary - grades K-4, with enrollment of 520 Alcorn Central Middle School - grades 5-8 with an enrollment of 539 Alcorn Central High School - grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 515 Biggersville Elementary - grades K-6 with an enrollment of 161 Biggersville High School grades 7-12 with an enrollment of 236 Corinth High School - grades 9-12 wit ...

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Because of its northern isolation, much of the post-war redevelopment and urban renewal that other cities experienced bypassed Eureka. As a result, Eureka is resplendent with examples of 19th and early 20th century architecture and historic districts. David Gebhard, Professor of architectural history of Santa Barbara has remarked that Eureka is a west coast Williamsburg, Virginia, preserving extensive Victorian, ...

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Portland Maine - Movies filmed in Portland. The Preacher's Wife The Man Without a Face Message in A Bottle Reindeer Games Thinner Shawshank Redemption ...

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 37.4 km² (14.4 mi²). 24.50 km² (9.4 mi²) of it is land and 12.9 km² (5.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 34.60% water. As of the census2 of 2000, there are 26,128 people, 10,957 households, and 5,883 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,067.5/km² (2,764.5/mi²). There are 11,637 housing units at an average density of 475.5/km² (1,231.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 82.46% White, 1.63% Black or African American, 4.21% Nati ...

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Corinth Mississippi - Newspapers. The Daily Corinthian Corinth Mississippi - FM & AM radio stations. WXRZ 94.3 - owned by Telesouth Communications, Inc. WADI 95.3 - owned by Power Valley Communications, Inc. WKCU 1350 - owned by Telesouth Communications, Inc. WCMA 1230 - owned by Power Valley Communication, Inc. ...

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Oakland Chinatown (8th and Webster Streets) is located at 37°47'57" North, 122°16'17" West (37.799252, -122.27145). Elevation is about 34 feet above sea level. Maps and aerial photos Street map from Google Local or Yahoo! Maps Topographic map from TopoZone Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA Satellite image from Google Local or Microsoft Virtual Earth photos Chinatown is located in Downtown between Broadway to the west, Interstate 880 to the ...

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