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Monument of George Bartholomew on Court Avenue. In recent years, Court Avenue has been the center of various historic preservation efforts. The street was the focus of a centenary celebration in 1991: a monument of Bartholomew was placed at the western end of the street, both to honor the pioneer and to close the street to motor vehicles, and the street was turned into a pedestrian mall. [3]
The installation includes approximately 400 illuminating statues of Santa Claus made by Empire Plastics Corporation. [2] Clues for the display's location are shared by the artist on social media. [3] [4] The display has been installed throughout Portland over the years, from downtown to the north, northwest, and southeast parts of the city. [2]
A rocket ship float with Santa Claus during a Christmas parade in Los Angeles, 1940. The Christmas parade is a direct descendant of late Medieval and Renaissance revivals of Roman Triumphs, which had music and banners, wagons filled with the spoils of war, and climaxed with the dux riding in a chariot, preferably drawn by two horses, and thus called the biga.
Santa Claus, Indiana. Founded in 1854 as Santa Fe, the name was changed two years later to avoid confusion with another Indiana town of the same name. The post office is now the only one bearing ...
The real Santa Claus was selfless and had a heart for helping others. Since he was especially kind to children and was a giver of gifts, kids will see the similarities to the mythical Santa. The ...
Santa Claus waves to the crowd during the Canopy of Lights celebration on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Bloomington's annual holiday tradition illuminating downtown with the Canopy of Lights is happening ...
Santa Claus (also known as Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle or Santa) is a legendary figure [1] originating in Western Christian culture who ...
Bellefontaine is the center of the Bellefontaine Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. This micropolis consists solely of Logan County, Ohio . The 2000 census [ 4 ] found 46,005 people in the micropolis, making it the 260th most populous such area in the United States.