 view gallery |   Shubert Theatre - Boston, MA
in People-Named Places Known as "The Little Princess" of Boston's theater district, the Shubert opened in 1910, named from Sam S. Shubert, who died in a train accident in 1905. His two brothers went on to dominate the legitimate theatre scene in Boston and then New York. posted by:  silverquill location: Massachusetts date approved: 9/27/2009 last visited: 3/10/2010 |
 view gallery | Wang Center for the Performing Arts - Boston, MA in People-Named Places The Wang Theatre, opened in 1925 as the Metropolitian Theatre, was built on a grand, opulent scale, seating up to 4,400 people. It was the largest theater in Boston. It was renamed The Wang Theatre in 1983 for scientist, philanthropist,Dr. An Wang. posted by: silverquill location: Massachusetts date approved: 9/27/2009 last visited: 3/9/2010 |
 view gallery | Wilbur Theatre - Boston, MA in People-Named Places The Wilbur was built in 1914, named for Arthur L. Wilbur long-time Boston theater manager and organizer of the Wilbur Opera Company. The Wilbur was designed by the renowned Clarence H. Blackall, architect of 14 classic Boston theaters. posted by: silverquill location: Massachusetts date approved: 9/27/2009 last visited: 2/7/2012 |
 view gallery | Lincoln Elementary School, Manteca, CA in People-Named Places School named after president Abraham Lincoln. posted by: Bernd das Brot Team location: California date approved: 9/17/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallery | James Lawrence - Lawrenceville, GA in People-Named Places Named for a War of 1812 hero, Captain of the Chesapeake. posted by: ChapterhouseInc location: Georgia date approved: 9/11/2009 last visited: 8/28/2006 |
 view gallery | Jean-Baptiste Morin - Morinville, Alberta in People-Named Places Father Jean-Baptiste Morin was a pioneer, colonizer and priest that has this town named after him. Located northeast of Edmonton, this community of about 7,000 people call their home Morinville, Alberta. posted by: wildwoodke location: Alberta, Canada date approved: 9/6/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Hyannis, Massachusetts in People-Named Places This magnificent statue on the green in Hyanniis, by noted Cape Cod sculptor David Lewis, commeorates Chief Sachem Iyanough who befriended early settlers. It is thought that his name gave rise to the name of the town Hyannis. posted by: silverquill location: Massachusetts date approved: 9/3/2009 last visited: 7/14/2010 |
 view gallery | James Tharp Memorial Bridge. Oakridge, Oregon in People-Named Places From the Plaque on the bridge: "James Tharp Memorial Bridge
in memory of James Tharp, Park Director/Police Chief. Installed 09-93. City of Oakridge, USDA Forest Service." posted by: Queens Blessing location: Oregon date approved: 8/26/2009 last visited: 8/5/2010 |
 view gallery | David Allan Hubbard Library, Fuller Seminary - Pasadena, CA in People-Named Places This new library on the campus of Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, California, was dedicated on May 18, 2009, in honor of past president of the school, David Allan Hubbard, president for 30 years from 1963-1993. posted by: silverquill location: California date approved: 8/17/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Norton Simon Museum - Pasadena, CA in People-Named Places The famed Norton Simon Museum, began in 1922, and bore many names over the years until the acquisition of the large private collections of Norton Simon who became the director in 1974, and the museum was renamed in his honor. posted by: silverquill location: California date approved: 8/10/2009 last visited: 5/2/2013 |
 view gallery | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport - Anchorage, AK in People-Named Places This airport was named after the Alaskan US Senator who served from December 24, 1968 until January 3, 2009. Stevens is the longest-serving Republican Senator in history and the 7th longest-serving Senator in history. posted by: Hawaiian Ninja location: Alaska date approved: 8/5/2009 last visited: 3/5/2009 |
 view gallery | Thomas Jefferson - Dry Tortugas National Park in People-Named Places One of the most remote National Parks. Ft Jefferson was a key fortification in the patroling of the Gulf of Mexico. It is named posted by: ChapterhouseInc location: Florida date approved: 8/5/2009 last visited: 5/31/2009 |
 view gallery | Harry L. Hufford County Government Complex - Avalon, CA in People-Named Places In 1965, this Los Angeles County Government Complex in the town of Avalon, California, on Catalina Island, was named for Harry L. Hufford, former Chief Administrative Officer for Los Angles County and former resident of Avalon. posted by: silverquill location: California date approved: 8/4/2009 last visited: 7/30/2011 |
 view gallery | Eaton Hall - Rocky Mountain College - Billings, Montana in People-Named Places Building named after the two founders of Billings Polytechnic Institute a precursor of Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana. posted by:  BruceS location: Montana date approved: 7/26/2009 last visited: 1/19/2010 |
 view gallery | Theodore Roosevelt High School - Gary, IN in People-Named Places The school is name for Theodore Roosevelt, who was President of the United States, and recent Nobel Peace Prize winner, when the school was founded. posted by: Go Boilers! location: Indiana date approved: 7/8/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallery | John B Denton - Denton Texas in People-Named Places The city and County are named after John B Denton. posted by: Geojeepsters location: Texas date approved: 6/30/2009 last visited: 12/15/2011 |
 view gallery | James Monroe - Monroe, GA in People-Named Places The City of Monroe, settled in 1818 and incorporated Nov. 30, 1821, was named for James Monroe, fifth President. posted by: Lat34North location: Georgia date approved: 6/27/2009 last visited: 1/24/2010 |
 view gallery | J. Edgar Hoover Building - Washington DC in People-Named Places The J. Edgar Hoover building, named for the former head of the FBI. posted by: geobwong2k location: District of Columbia date approved: 6/17/2009 last visited: 3/12/2012 |
 view gallery | Clayton, Missouri in People-Named Places City of Clayton, a suburb of St. Louis, and the county seat for St. Louis County. posted by: BruceS location: Missouri date approved: 6/17/2009 last visited: 3/5/2012 |
 view gallery | Instituto San Carlos - Key West in People-Named Places Historic Cuban Heritage Property. Founded 1871, built here 1890. Building destroyed in 1920 hurricane. Reopened 1924. Named after Cuba's Seminario San Carlos. posted by: ChapterhouseInc location: Florida date approved: 6/15/2009 last visited: 11/22/2012 |
 view gallery | Paul L. Breese Animalanai - Honolulu, HI in People-Named Places A building in a zoo. posted by: ODragon location: Hawaii date approved: 6/6/2009 last visited: 3/2/2013 |
 view gallery | Harrisburg, Illinois in People-Named Places Harrisburg, Illinois was named for an early settler, posted by: BruceS location: Illinois date approved: 6/4/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Paducah, Kentucky in People-Named Places Paducah, Kentucky is named in honor of Chief Paduke, a Native American living in the area. posted by: BruceS location: Kentucky date approved: 5/25/2009 last visited: 10/15/2010 |
 view gallery | Gwendolyn Brooks. Illinois State Library, Springfield, Illinois in People-Named Places Illinois State Library posted by: gladtobehere location: Illinois date approved: 5/13/2009 last visited: 5/9/2009 |
 view gallery | William G. Stratton. State Office building, Springfield, Illinois in People-Named Places Building named after former Illinois Governor. posted by: gladtobehere location: Illinois date approved: 5/13/2009 last visited: 5/9/2009 |
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