| 词条 | Westmoreland (Toledo, Ohio) |
| 释义 |
"In March 1986 Westmoreland, located about one half mile from the University of Toledo, was designated a historical district by the United States Department of Interior."[2] "This national designation has helped the neighborhood preserve its unique character."[2] "The vision of real estate developers William B. Welles and Badger C. Bowen, the neighborhood was named because of its rolling hills that reminded them of the east Virginia county [where] George Washington was born."[2] "Appropriately, the streets were named after other Virginia namesakes, such as Mount Vernon, Richmond, Potomac and Shenandoah."[2] "It was the home of some of Toledo's most prominent Business men and Industrialists."[2] "Names like Folgers, Spieker, Pinkerton, Siegel, McKesson, Moburg, Ohlinger, Fructhman all called Westmoreland home."[2] "[The neighborhood] dates back to 1918 when construction began and now has 217 of the original 323 built upon, which allows many green park like areas in the neighborhoods." [2] Neighborhood Sites of Interest
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References1. ^Westmoreland neighborhood in Toledo, Ohio (OH), 43607 detailed profile http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Westmoreland-Toledo-OH.html#ixzz0YTMezicn {{coord|41.6580556|-83.5894444|format=dms|display=title|type:city_region:US-OH}}2. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 Historic Westmoreland in Toledo, Ohio 1 : Neighborhoods in Toledo, Ohio |
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