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Henry Robinson Towne (August 24, 1844 – October 15, 1924) was an American mechanical engineer and businessman, known as an early systematizer of management. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] He donated several millions to philanthropy at his death, in 1924.
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Linus Yale Jr. was born in Salisbury, New York. His ancestors were of the same family as Elihu Yale, the benefactor to and namesake of the well known Yale University.The Yale family of America were all descended from the same ancestor, Thomas Yale, Elihu's only uncle with the Yale name.
To the south in Port Royal, a section of the Henry Robinson Boardwalk on Battery Creek, one of the region’s most popular destinations, was washed away in the storm. ... Town Administrator Van ...
Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District, is a national historic district located at Portsmouth, Virginia. It encompasses 89 buildings. It encompasses 89 buildings. It is located in the primarily residential section of Portsmouth and includes a notable collection of Federal and Greek Revival style townhouses, known as "basement houses."
The new Bluffton Chill-N location will feature the brand’s newest prototype and will be opening later this year at 65 Towne Drive, Unit 65 in Belfair Towne Village II. Each scoop of ice cream is ...
Rosa M. Towne (c. 1827 – December 3, 1909) was an American painter. Rosa M. Towne was born in about 1827, the daughter of John Towne, a wealthy businessman, and Sarah Robinson Towne. [ 1 ] Her siblings included artist Ann Sophia Towne Darrah , educator Laura Matilda Towne , and engineer John Henry Towne .
Other notable estates included the Henry Robinson Rea mansion, Farmhill (which hosted Madame Curie in May 1921), [6] and B. F. Jones' 100-room mansion, Fairacres. Many of the grand estates in Sewickley Heights began to fall into disrepair in the 1950s and 1960s.