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The John W. Blodgett Estate, also known as Brookby, is an historic landmark at 250 Plymouth Rd, SE, East Grand Rapids, Michigan. [3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 [ 1 ] and designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1977. [ 2 ]
Mellick writes: [9] at one time Washington contemplated his removal to New Brunswick. Indeed he was arrested and put on parole, but was permitted to remain at Middlebrook. At the Battle of Bound Brook, on April 13, 1777, Van Horne hosted British General Charles Cornwallis for breakfast and American Generals Benjamin Lincoln and Nathanael Greene for supper.
In 1760, John Newbold acquired 500 acres (200 ha) of farm land along the Fern Brook from his father Michael Newbold. He then built a two and one-half story frame farmhouse for the estate, c. 1761. The house was expanded in 1791 by adding two bays. In 1881, Charles Morgan purchased 290 acres (120 ha) to raise premium breeding cattle.
John Wood Blodgett Sr. (1860-1951) was a lumberman, civic leader, and philanthropist. He was born on a frontier farm where the present village of Hersey, Michigan , now sits, to logging and sawmill operation owner Delos A. and Jane Wood Blodgett.
Tallest building in New Jersey upon its completion from 1926 to 1930. Tallest building constructed in Newark in the 1920s. [67] [68] 21= New Jersey Bell Headquarters Building (Walker House) 260 ft (79 m) 20 1929 Ralph Thomas Walker, architect. Converted to residential building, renamed the Walker House in 2017 [69] [70] [71] 21= 24 Commerce Street
Type: Nature reserve, park: Location: Hillsborough, New Jersey: Nearest city: New Brunswick, New Jersey: Coordinates: 1]: Area: 2,700 acres (1,100 ha) (total) 943 acres (382 ha) (open to public): Elevation: 98 feet (30 m) [2]: Opened: Raritan Valley Farm: 1893 () Duke Farms: 1899 () Duke Farms & Gardens: 2012 (): Closed: Raritan Valley Farm: 1899 () Duke Farms: 1915 (): Founder: James Buchanan ...
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University of Washington, Seattle, Washington (1902–1920) Vassar College , Poughkeepsie, New York (1896–1932) Western Michigan University Main Campus, Kalamazoo, Michigan (1904) [ 28 ]