The Great Central Fair of 1864.
HISTORY The Great Central Fair took place from June 7 until June 28 of 1864[1] in the Logan Circle park […]
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Articles provided by wck planning and articles by others discuss a wide variety of issues and opportunities facing small cities and towns. Ideas matter and history helps with practical and conceptual ideas and information about cities, city planning and city-building. The Articles gallery of CharacterTowns.org presents papers that discuss issues and opportunities for those thinking and doing city-building.
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Centennial International Exhibition of 1876.
The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, the first official World’s Fair to be held in the United States, was held
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The Power of Exhibitions and Fairs.
CELEBRATIONS. The Power of Exhibitions and Fairs is great as promoters of economic development. Cities of all sizes have festivals,
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From the Climate Change Series: Meltwater pulse 1A
From the Climate Change Series Meltwater pulse 1A (MWP1a) is the name used by Quaternary geologists, paleoclimatologists, and oceanographers for
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About NOAA Climate.gov
Mission NOAA Climate.gov provides science and information for a climate-smart nation. Americans’ health, security, and economic well-being are closely linked
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College Park, Florida Community Center
The College Park Community Center is within a neighborhood having single-family homes, duplexes and small apartment buildings. The town center
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The Maitland Ballfield Complex
The Maitland Ballfield Complex in the City of Maitland married two ideas in 1990: a park and a fire station.
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The Multiple Benefits of Collaboration among the Community Education Venues.
COMMONALITY OF MISSION. Community education venues, i.e., schools, theaters, museums, galleries and parks, all have an education mission. Entertainment, exercise
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From the Climate Change Series: Measuring Sea Level
Sea level is measured by two main methods: tide gauges and satellite altimeters. Tide gauge stations from around the world
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From the Climate Change Series: What’s Causing Sea Level To Rise?
Global warming is causing global mean sea level to rise in two ways. First, glaciers and ice sheets worldwide are