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Carolyn and Ralph Nobles

Dedicated to Carolyn and Ralph Nobles and the friends of Redwood City with deep gratitude for igniting the spark that saved these Baylands for future generations. A thing is right when it tends to...

Dedicated to Carolyn and Ralph Nobles and the friends of Redwood City with deep gratitude for igniting the spark that saved these Baylands for future generations. A thing is right when it tends to...

    First Unitarian Church of Berkeley

      Sharp & Gregory's Old Black Walnut Tree Used For Hanging

        Lombardi's Pizza

        This site has been declared a National Historic and Legendary Pizzeria By PMQ Magazine and the New York Pizza Show and has been inducted as a member of The Pizza Hall of Fame LOMBARDI'S PIZZA Is...

        This site has been declared a National Historic and Legendary Pizzeria By PMQ Magazine and the New York Pizza Show and has been inducted as a member of The Pizza Hall of Fame LOMBARDI'S PIZZA...

          Gillespie's Store (Back)

            Site of first business building of record. 1855

              Gillespie's Store

                Built 1864

                  In Loving Memory Of Calvin Clell Binion

                    Triangle Building

                      Dr. Jose P. Rizal

                        First Responder Plaza

                          Thomas L. Nelson, Ed. D.

                            Ohlone Native Peoples

                              Woodbridge Metcale Grove

                                Red Lion Inn - Brooklyn

                                Red Lion Inn Near here stood the Red Lion Inn, marking the junction of three country roads: Martense Lane what followed what is now the southern edge of The Green-Wood Cemetery; the Narrows Road,...

                                Red Lion Inn Near here stood the Red Lion Inn, marking the junction of three country roads: Martense Lane what followed what is now the southern edge of The Green-Wood Cemetery; the Narrows Road,...

                                • new york
                                • brooklyn
                                • green-wood cemetery
                                • red lion inn
                                • american revolution
                                • battle of brooklyn
                                • 1776

                                The Jerry & Maria McAuley Center of The Bowery Mission

                                The JERRY & MARIA MCAULEY CENTER of The Bowery Mission Jerry & Maria McAuley each experienced a radical transformation from a life of crime to a life of faith. Together, they founded the Helping...

                                The JERRY & MARIA MCAULEY CENTER of The Bowery Mission Jerry & Maria McAuley each experienced a radical transformation from a life of crime to a life of faith. Together, they founded the...

                                • new york
                                • manhattan
                                • bowery
                                • jerry mcauley
                                • maria mcauley
                                • bowery mission
                                • 1872

                                The Eternal Flame - St. Martinville

                                Honors all persons exiled from Nova Scotia in 1755. It reflects the burning faith of their 'Sacred attachment to the homeland and to their religion'. Dedicated 10 December 1995 Endorsed by The...

                                Honors all persons exiled from Nova Scotia in 1755. It reflects the burning faith of their 'Sacred attachment to the homeland and to their religion'. Dedicated 10 December 1995 Endorsed by The...

                                • louisiana
                                • acadian history
                                • cajun

                                Queen Mother Moore - African Liberation Leader

                                Audley Moore, also known as Queen Mother Moore, was born in New Iberia, LA on July 27, 1898. She was a global civil and human rights leader, political theorist, and educator advocating for the...

                                Audley Moore, also known as Queen Mother Moore, was born in New Iberia, LA on July 27, 1898. She was a global civil and human rights leader, political theorist, and educator advocating for the...

                                • louisiana
                                • iberia parish
                                • africa

                                Duchamp Opera House

                                The Duchamp Opera House was built in 1830, making it not only the oldest building in St. Martin Parish, but also one of the oldest in Acadiana. It is also thought to be the oldest surviving opera...

                                The Duchamp Opera House was built in 1830, making it not only the oldest building in St. Martin Parish, but also one of the oldest in Acadiana. It is also thought to be the oldest surviving...

                                • louisiana
                                • entertainment
                                • st. martin parish