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historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMP5T_faribault-house_Mendota-MN.html
In front of you stands the Faribault House, built by long-time fur trader Jean-Baptiste in 1839. Faribault was originally from the Montreal area, and had been associated with the British and American fur traders since the late 1790s. He built this spacious …
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMPBN_burke-school_Burke-TX.html
The community of Burke was established along the Houston, East and West Texas Railroad in 1882. S.J. and Nancy Arrington conveyed one acre of land adjoining the town on which to establish a public school. The first building, a one-room structure, was enlarg…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMPF0_rio-vista-farm_Socorro-TX.html
English Translation:El Paso County's second poor farm, known as the El Paso Poor Farm, was established here in 1915. John O'Shea, a wealthy farmer and businessman whose farm was nearby, assumed operation of the farm. His wife, Agnes O'Shea, was in charge of…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMPK9_de-l-aigle-brick-yards_Augusta-GA.html
In 1808, Nicholas de L Aigle, a Frenchrefugee established brick yards 1/4 milesouth which furnished Augusta withbuilding bricks for 75 years. River claywas "pugged" to the right consisteneyin a cylindrical vat by a stone turned with mule-power, and hand-mou…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMPKA_de-l-aigle-brick-yard_Augusta-GA.html
In 1808, Nicholas de L' Aigle, a Frenchrefugee, established brick yards 1/4 milesouth which furnished Augusta with buildingbrick for 75 years. River clay was "pugged"to the right constency in a cylindrical vat by a stone turned with mule-power andhand-mould…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMPM6_mendota-sibley-house-association_Mendota-MN.html
MendotaThis wide valley intersection between the two rivers known today as the Minnesota and Mississippi has been a meeting place for people for thousands of years.
The Dakota people lived on these prairielands by the 1700s. They knew this place …
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMPXU_municipal-swimming-pool_San-Angelo-TX.html
In September 1936 a devastating flood swept down the South Concho River, inundating much of the city of San Angelo. Among the many properties lost or severely damaged were the city's parks and its public swimming pool. Plans were made to rebuild the parks a…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMQ73_gadsden-municipal-amphitheatre_Gadsden-AL.html
Built of local sandstone in 1935 on land obtained from the American Legion Post No. 5 this municipal amphitheatre seating about 1600 was constructed for staging theatrical and sporting events. Gadsden architect Paul W. Hofferbert designed the open-air arena…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMQA9_gadsden-amphitheater_Gadsden-AL.html
Through the efforts of local citizens, Benny Dean and Floyd Beddingfield, the City of Gadsden obtained this facility from American Legion Post Number 5 in 1985. Built in 1935, the amphitheater seats 1600 persons. Designed by local architect, Paul W. Hofferb…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMQTH_outhouses_Hutchinson-KS.html
Outhouses, sometimes referred to as "backhouses" or "privies", were once a common sight across America. Made from a variety of materials and from various designs, outhouses functioned as restrooms for those who did not have indoor plumbing. Usually these st…