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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXMH_joseph-pulitzer_New-York-NY.html
As publisher of the New York World newspaper, this Hungarian immigrant conducted the editorial crusade that popularized the American Pedestal Fund Campaign. His last will and testament established the Pulitzer prizes for achievement in journalism,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXMG_alexandre-gustave-eiffel_New-York-NY.html
The iron skeleton which supports the Statue was designed by this noted French engineer and bridge builder. He later designed and built the Eiffel Tower for the Paris World's Fair of 1889.Dedicated byMr. and Mrs. Marvin KayPhilip Rathner - Sculptor
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXMF_frederic-auguste-bartholdi_New-York-NY.html
A French sculptor and friend of De Laboulaye, he created the Statue of "Liberty Enlightening the World" and selected its site. Inspired by his first view of New York Harbor, Bartholdi later wrote "The Statue was born for this place which inspired …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXME_edouard-rene-de-laboulaye_New-York-NY.html
He conceived this monument, showing the love of Liberty shared by France and America. This statue would be a gift from a people to a people. It was intended for the 1876 Centennial, but was delayed until 1876. De Laboulaye never saw his dream real…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX9T_the-manhattan-skyline_New-York-NY.html
In 1886, the Statue of Liberty standing on her pedestal, stood taller than any other structure in New York City. At 305 feet, 1 inch (92.99 meters), it exceeded even the Brooklyn Bridge, which had been completed three years earlier. However, the S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX9S_st-andrews-church-and-manse_Dawson-YT.html
[English]This substantial Presbyterian Church was a reflection of the prosperity and commitment of the congregation it served. Erected in 1901, it boasted a pipe organ and carved oak pews that could accommodate 600. The church bore the architectur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX9R_yukon-hotel_Dawson-YT.html
[English]When it was built in the fall of 1898, the Binet Block stood at the southern end of the business district extending north to King Street. A two-storey log building with a facade of milled lumber, it was typical of commercial structures bu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX9Q_3rd-avenue-complex_Dawson-YT.html
[English]In Dawson City's history, permafrost ranks second only to fire as the bane of buildings. These three structures, dating from 1901, illustrate what can happen when heated buildings are placed on frozen ground; the frost melts, mixing water…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX9P_billy-biggs-blacksmith-shop_Dawson-YT.html
[English] This building stands as a testament to the way frontier businesses changed and adapted to new realities. It began life in 1899 as the two storey Great Northern Hotel, to service the needs of a rapidly growing population. By 1907, as the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX9O_harringtons-store_Dawson-YT.html
[English] Like other grocers at the turn of the century, Harrington provided a cosmopolitan clientele with every conceivable foodstuff, from beans to truffles. This was made possible by the coincidence of improved transportation systems with new f…
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