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[4] [10] Cornrows are traditionally called "kolese" or "irun didi" in Yoruba, and are often nicknamed "didi braids" in the Nigerian diaspora. [11] Cornrows are worn by both sexes, and are sometimes adorned with beads, shells, or hair cuffs. [1] The duration of braiding cornrows may take up to five hours, depending on the quantity and width. [12]
Grafton Common has many historic homes, churches and buildings and is considered the most quintessential common in the Blackstone Valley. [citation needed] The town is part of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, the oldest industrialized region in the U.S. North Grafton is the home of the Wyman Gordon Company.
The common was laid out in 1728, when the area was first settled by colonists, and is enclosed by an 1845 fence built out of granite posts and wooden rails. Prominent buildings surrounding the common include the 1863 Italianate Unitarian Church, the 1833 Greek Revival Congregational Church, and the 1805 Federal style Grafton Inn. [2]
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South Grafton may refer to: South Grafton, Massachusetts; South Grafton, New South Wales; South Grafton, West Virginia This page was last edited on 16 ...
The Grafton Inn is a historic inn at 25 Grafton Common in Grafton, Massachusetts. The three-story wood-and-brick building was built in 1805 by Samuel Wood, with a design influenced by the work of Charles Bulfinch. The building was significantly enlarged c. 1865–75, doubling its size and adding the Italianate front porch.
Union Hill, also referred to as Grafton Hill and originally known as Sagatabscot Hill [1] is a neighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts (the second-largest city in New England). Located in the southeastern part of the city and anchored by Grafton Street and Providence Street, Union Hill is one of the seven major hills of the city.