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Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,733

By Erik Loomis

In General

On October 22, 2024

This is the grave of Sidney Shurcliff. Born in 1906 in Boston, Shurcliff went to Harvard, graduating from there in 1927. His father was a draftsman and architect and he joined his father's firm after graduation. His father offered him a partnership in 1933. Hard...

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Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,177

By Erik Loomis

On August 15, 2022

This is the grave of Andrew Jackson Downing. Born in 1815, Downing was obviously named after the new hero of America, Andrew Jackson, after he had defeated the British at.

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Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 569

By Erik Loomis

On October 24, 2019

This is the grave of Calvert Vaux. Born in London in 1824, this son of a doctor was trained as an architect from a young age. Specifically, he was placed.

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Toast32 FWIW, the only time I have seen a German red light district was when I stayed in Charlottenburg, Berlin, which is near a major train station. Then again, I don't exactly seek out such places, so...
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