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South Deering, located on Chicago's far South Side, is the largest of the 77 official community areas of that city. Primarily an industrial area, a small residential neighborhood exists in the northeast corner and Lake Calumet takes up a large portion of the area. 80% of the community area is zoned as industrial, natural wetlands, or parks.
Shepherd Park is a neighborhood in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. In the years following World War II , restrictive covenants which had prevented Jews and African Americans from purchasing homes in the neighborhood were no longer enforced, and the neighborhood became largely Jewish and African American.
Shirley Horn was born and raised in Washington, D.C. [2] Encouraged by her grandmother, an amateur organist, Horn began piano lessons at the age of four. [3] Aged 12, she studied piano and composition at Howard University, later graduating from there in classical music. [3]
Trumbull Park is a public park at 2400 E. 105th Street in the South Deering neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.The South Park Commission opened the park in 1907 as part of its efforts to bring parks to dense immigrant neighborhoods with little green space.
As a player, Sheppard earned All-SEC honors at LSU and was part of the Tigers' 2007 BCS national championship team. Drafted in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills, ...
Reed Sheppard’s journey from freshman Kentucky basketball star to the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NBA draft is a testament to his talent and determination.
Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library is part of the District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL) System. It was opened to the public on July 29, 1990. The library was named in honor of Juanita E. Thornton (December 25, 1912 – September 14, 1990), a teacher and community activist.
Charles Deering Estate (also known as Deering Estate at Cutler) was the Florida home of Charles Deering until 1927 when he died at the estate. [2] The Charles Deering Estate rests on 444 acres and comprises two buildings known as the Richmond Cottage and the Stone House. Both buildings are used as historical museums that center the Deering family.