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The Lapidos House

THE LAPIDOS HOUSE Circa 1888 Built by developer C. More Hare in 1888, this house was one of four constructed on McHutchison Creek, now Jersey Street. In 122 years it has had but eight owners The...

THE LAPIDOS HOUSE Circa 1888 Built by developer C. More Hare in 1888, this house was one of four constructed on McHutchison Creek, now Jersey Street. In 122 years it has had but eight owners The...

    The Snickersville Academy

    THE SNICKERSVILLE ACADEMY Across the road, the path leads to the Snickersville Academy, Bluemont's first school and church. In 1825 Amos and Elizabeth Clayton sold, for a "consideration" of $1,...

    THE SNICKERSVILLE ACADEMY Across the road, the path leads to the Snickersville Academy, Bluemont's first school and church. In 1825 Amos and Elizabeth Clayton sold, for a "consideration" of $1,...

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    Bacon Fort

    BACON FORT In April 1756, amidst the perilous French and Indian War, Col. George Washington wrote Virginia Gov. Dinwiddie: "Desolation and murder still increase. The Blue Ridge is now our...

    BACON FORT In April 1756, amidst the perilous French and Indian War, Col. George Washington wrote Virginia Gov. Dinwiddie: "Desolation and murder still increase. The Blue Ridge is now...

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    • bacon
    • dinwiddie
    • desolation a...
    • desolation a...

    Gambusia Affinis

    A monument erected in Sochi dedicated to Gambusia affinis, a fish that eats malaria mosquito larvae. The city used to be a malaria hotspot, but 30 years after the fish’s introduction there were no...

    A monument erected in Sochi dedicated to Gambusia affinis, a fish that eats malaria mosquito larvae. The city used to be a malaria hotspot, but 30 years after the fish’s introduction there were...

      The First Conference of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in the United States

        Chicago Newspaper Monument

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          Livermore and Pleasanton Fire Bells

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            Lagunitas Road Bridge

            HISTORIC DEDICATION OF THE LAGUNITAS ROAD BRIDGE CORTE MADERA CREEK ROSS, CALIFORNIA MARCH 20, 2011 This structure replaces Bridge No. 27C0071, a contributing element to the Ross Historic Bridges...

            HISTORIC DEDICATION OF THE LAGUNITAS ROAD BRIDGE CORTE MADERA CREEK ROSS, CALIFORNIA MARCH 20, 2011 This structure replaces Bridge No. 27C0071, a contributing element to the Ross Historic...

              Ross Post Office Restoration Contributions

                FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SAN ANSELMO

                FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SAN ANSELMO ORGANIZED NOVEMBER 1897 DEDICATED NAY 1958 ROBERT C. CLAPBAM, PASTOR FRANCIS ARND CONSTA BLE ARCHIY C WN. HORSTHEYER CO Major Renovation Dedicated April...

                FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SAN ANSELMO ORGANIZED NOVEMBER 1897 DEDICATED NAY 1958 ROBERT C. CLAPBAM, PASTOR FRANCIS ARND CONSTA BLE ARCHIY C WN. HORSTHEYER CO Major Renovation Dedicated...