view gallery |  Scott M Matheson Courthouse - Salt Lake City, Utah
in People-Named Places The new Utah Courthouse named for former Utah Governor Scott M Matheson, located in downtown Salt Lake City Utah. posted by: Mom the Cook & cashnhubby location: Utah date approved: 4/28/2011 last visited: 10/9/2012 |
view gallery |  Abbie Greenleaf Library - Franconia, NH
in People-Named Places This public library was presented to the town of Fanconia, New Hampshire, in 1912 by Colonel Charles H. Greenleaf and named in honor of his wife, Abbie. posted by: silverquill location: New Hampshire date approved: 4/26/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Abbottstown, PA
in People-Named Places One of those most quaint, small towns to be found on the Lincoln Highway and is named after the town's founder, John Abbott. His homestead still remains three blocks from the center of town. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/21/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  William Adams Bachelder Library - East Andover, NH
in People-Named Places The public library in the town of East Andover, New Hampshire is named for an early local homesteader who was also superintendent of schools. posted by: silverquill location: New Hampshire date approved: 4/19/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Fiske Free Library - Claremont, NH
in People-Named Places Fiske Free Library was first established in 1873 with the current building erected with a grant from the Carnegie Foundation in 1902. posted by: silverquill location: New Hampshire date approved: 4/19/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Margaret W. Carpenter Recreation Center - Thornton, CO
in People-Named Places The largest recreation center in Thornton, CO is named after our longest serving Mayor posted by: Outspoken1 location: Colorado date approved: 4/17/2011 last visited: 6/28/2012 |
view gallery |  Dr. Rafael S. Tumbokon Memorial Hospital - Kalibo, Philippines
in People-Named Places Dr. Rafael S. Tumbokon Memorial Hospital is the main provincial hospital for the province of Aklan, on the island of Panay, Philippines, named for a member of the Philippine legislature who advocated for the creation of this province. posted by: silverquill location: Philippines date approved: 4/16/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  [William H.] Seward, Alaska, USA
in People-Named Places Seward, Alaska, is named after William H. Seward, who was the Secretary of State under President Lincoln, was instrumental in purchasing the territory of Alaska from Russia. posted by: NorStar location: Alaska date approved: 4/15/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Joe Fortes Library - Vancouver, British Columbia
in People-Named Places The Joe Fortes Library, located on Denman Street is named after a Barbadian on his way to Victoria, who stayed after the arriving to Vancouver, British Columbia. posted by: wildwoodke location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 4/15/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Haring Hall - Davis, CA
in People-Named Places Haring Hall is the home to the University of California, Davis' school of veterinary medicine. posted by: saopaulo1 location: California date approved: 4/15/2011 last visited: 12/31/2011 |
view gallery |  Rumsey, CA
in People-Named Places Rumsey, CA is a small community in Yolo county. The community was named after Captain D.C. Rumsey. posted by: saopaulo1 location: California date approved: 4/15/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Jeppesen Terminal, DIA - Denver, CO
in People-Named Places When you air-flight safely gets you from XXX to XXX, thank E. B. Jeppesen. posted by: Outspoken1 location: Colorado date approved: 4/15/2011 last visited: 8/12/2012 |
view gallery |  Godofredo P. Ramos Airport - Caticlan, Philippines
in People-Named Places This airport in Caticlan, on the island of Panay, is one of two gateways to the premier beach getaway of Boracay, a short boat ride away. Named for the "father of Aklan" congressman Godofredo Ramos whose legislation formed the province of Aklan. posted by: silverquill location: Philippines date approved: 4/5/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  James Gordon Town Hall - Osakis, MN
in People-Named Places Township Hall (township)were named after James Gordon. posted by: lenron location: Minnesota date approved: 3/28/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Will Rogers' Shrine of the Sun - Colorado Springs
in People-Named Places The Shrine of the Sun is a tomb built by Spencer Penrose. Persuaded not to name the structure after himself, he instead named it in honor of his friend, Will Rogers, the American humorist who died in a plane crash in Alaska in 1935. posted by: ArmyFamily4 location: Colorado date approved: 3/25/2011 last visited: 9/11/2010 |
view gallery |  Anne Kolb Nature Center - Hollywood, Florida
in People-Named Places The Anne Kolb Nature Center was named after a dedicated environmentalist and County Commissioner from the region. posted by: Math Teacher location: Florida date approved: 3/19/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Samuel J. Paparone Campus - Cherry Hill, NJ
in People-Named Places This fifty-one year old facilities building adjacent to Brookfield Academy (private school) was recently renamed in honor of Samuel J. Paparone. posted by: Math Teacher location: New Jersey date approved: 3/19/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Raws-Tait VFW Post # 7334 - Somerdale, NJ
in People-Named Places Local neighborhood VFW host named after two WW II soldiers killed in action. posted by: Math Teacher location: New Jersey date approved: 3/16/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Thomas Bennett School - Edmonton, Alberta
in People-Named Places Thomas Bennett (1788 - 1872) was the first Mayor of Strathcona that ultimately amalgamated and became part of Edmonton, Alberta. posted by: wildwoodke location: Alberta, Canada date approved: 3/16/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  George Walton American Legion Post 371 - Gibbsboro, NJ
in People-Named Places Local American Legion Post named after a WW II vet who died overseas. Located in the heart of south Jersey, Post 371 was established in 1946 and plays an important role in the Camden County community. posted by: Math Teacher location: New Jersey date approved: 3/15/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Biblioteca Municipal Raul Brandão - Guimarães
in People-Named Places The Library of the city of Guimarães. posted by: razalas location: Braga, Portugal date approved: 3/14/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Museu de Alberto Sampaio - Guimarães, Portugal
in People-Named Places The best known museum in guimarães. posted by: razalas location: Braga, Portugal date approved: 3/14/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Ponte Maria Pia - Porto, Portugal
in People-Named Places he Maria Pia bridge (Ponte Maria Pia), is a railway bridge built in 1877 by Gustave Eiffel in Porto, Portugal. posted by: razalas location: Porto, Portugal date approved: 3/14/2011 last visited: 10/17/2009 |
view gallery |  McAfee Fieldhouse - Mt. Hermon, CA
in People-Named Places The McAfee Fieldhouse is named after Dr. Lapsley Armstrong McAfee, a founder of the Mt. Hermon Conference Center. posted by: DougK location: California date approved: 3/7/2011 last visited: 3/31/2011 |
view gallery |  Masaryk Railway Station, Prague, CZ
in People-Named Places Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk - the founder and first President of Czechoslovakia. posted by: ToRo61 location: Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic date approved: 2/18/2011 last visited: 12/23/2012 |
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