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1. www.nytimes.com › nyregionspecial2 › 18ctartsIn an Untamed Wilderness, Finding the Serene - The New York Times

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   Jun 18, 2006 · From 1805 to 1809, Wadsworth built an estate called Monte Video, atop Talcott Mountain in Avon, Conn. Nearby, he also built a 55-foot wooden tower to provide spectacular views of the...

2. mainstreetwadsworth.org › history-of-wadsworthA Brief History of Wadsworth - Main Street Wadsworth

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   Their six-week adventure began in the New England states where they packed up their essential belongings into Conestoga wagons and headed west. Upon arriving at their destination, they immediately cut down trees and cleared an area for their two small log cabins.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Washington_Square_HistoricWashington Square Historic District (Lowell, Massachusetts)

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   It was the first significant residential subdivision in the city aimed at a wealthier clientele, and was designed by landscape architect Alexander Wadsworth. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, and expanded slightly in 1999.

4. www.metmuseum.org › art › collectionEdward Alexander Wadsworth | Yorkshire Village | The ...

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   Wadsworth was greatly inspired by the industrial landscape found in West Yorkshire, an area he knew from his childhood. Works such as Yorkshire Village use an abstract, reductive vocabulary based on faceted geometric forms that recalls early Cubist landscapes by Picasso and Braque.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Alexander_WadsworthAlexander Wadsworth (landscape designer) - Wikipedia

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   Alexander Wadsworth (1806—1898) was an American landscape architect and surveyor, best known for his work on the Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Born in Hiram, Maine, Wadsworth studied civil engineering at Gardiner Lyceum before beginning his work as a surveyor in the Boston, Massachusetts area.

6. www.tclf.org › pioneer › alexander-wadsworthAlexander Wadsworth - TCLF

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   Jun 15, 2010 · Pioneer Information. Born in Hiram, Maine, Wadsworth studied civil engineering at the Gardiner Lyceum. In 1825, he obtained a job in Boston as a landscape surveyor where he established a reputation through his work on Washington Square in Lowell and Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, both in 1831.

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   What makes Wadsworth a great city?

   • Today’s modern city hall, built in 1995, stands as a beacon downtown as it bears witness to the prosperity that the city continues to experience. The city services provide the citizens with low utility rates and efficiently maintained streets and parks. The Wadsworth City Schools are another gem in the crown of the city.

   A Brief History of Wadsworth - Main Street Wadsworth

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   How did Wadsworth become a town?

   • Coal mining became Wadsworth’s largest business for nearly 50 years. The coal was shipped to markets all over the United States. Wadsworth grew in population and finally met the numbers to become a village in 1870. With that status, the Wadsworth School system was started.

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   When was Wadsworth incorporated?

   • Wadsworth was incorporated as a city in 1931. A new city hall was built in 1936 in the same general area of the village hall. Today’s modern city hall, built in 1995, stands as a beacon downtown as it bears witness to the prosperity that the city continues to experience.

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   Why did Wadsworth get a railroad?

   • It was 1863 when some prominent citizens of Wadsworth raised the money and promissory notes to persuade the Atlantic & Great Western Railroad to run a rail through the town. It was located in the south end of town due to the proper elevation of the land. The railroad brought new opportunities to the farmers and businessmen.

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   How did Wadsworth become a melting pot?

   • Wadsworth became a culturally diverse melting pot. This influx of people resulted in the downtown area to grow and prosper. Many retail shops, banks, restaurants, service providers and grocery stores saturated the area around the downtown intersection known as the “Center.” Wadsworth was incorporated as a city in 1931.

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   Why did Judge Brown build a log cabin in Wadsworth?

   • In 1816 Judge Frederick Brown purchased land two miles west of the first settlers on the East-West Road. He constructed a log cabin for his family on the site. Little did he know that Wadsworth’s downtown area would eventually d eve l op at this location.

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8. www.tclf.org › landscapes › fort-wadsworthFort Wadsworth - TCLF

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   Oct 6, 2012 · Landscape Information. This 226-acre military installation on the northeast shore of Staten Island is one of the oldest military sites in the United States. Its landscape reflects the Second (1802-1815) and Third (1816-1860) Systems of Coastal Fortification, as well as the Endicott Period (1885-1904), and includes Battery Weed (completed 1862 ...