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Centennial Memorial

The Memorial symbolizes our heritage of the Christian faith and expresses gratitude to God for His faithful leading.

The Pillar directs us Godward and suggests a tower of strength.

The Globe symbolizes the world populated by diverse and interdependent people. It represents ...

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Anabaptist - Mennonite Faith and Life

 

Anabaptism originated in Switzerland in 1525 during the Reformation under the leadership of Conrad Grebel, Felix Manz, Georg Blaurock, and others. Most Anabaptists were later named "Mennonites" in recognition of the leadership of Menno Simons, Dutch priest who joined ...

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La Salle Built the Griffon

Hereabout in May, 1679

Robert Cavelier de La Salle

Built the Griffon, "of sixty

tons burthen," the first vessel

to sail the Upper Lakes.

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Erected by Niagara Frontier Historical Society

and

Presented to Niagara Frontier Landmarks Association

May, 1902

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Delaware Street Wharf Reconstruction

Nov. 1982 - May 1983

The original landing was started during the 17th century of stone filled wood cribs, being enlarged several times. The city acquired ownership from the New Castle Frenchtown Railroad Co. in 1914, and rebuilt the wharf with ...

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The Swiss (Yolhynian) Mennonites

Seventy-three families, the Mennonite Congregation of Kotosufka, left Russia on Aug. 6, 1874, under the leadership of Elder Jacob Stucky and Rev. Jacob D. Goering, at Liverpool, England. They embarked on the "City of Richmond," arriving in New York on ...

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Tallinn Town Hall - Anno 1404

The only surviving Gothic Town Hall in Northern Europe, the Town Hall in Tallinn was first mentioned in 1322. When the present day building was completed in 1402-1404, Tallinn was a flourishing Hanseatic city. The upper floor with its impressive ...

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The Welcome Society of Pennsylvania

Honors the city of New Castle, Delaware where William Penn first landed in the New World, 27 October 1682.

Marker is on 2nd Street just from Delaware Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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General Thomas Holcomb

17th Commandant of the Marine Corps

"You will be the first officer of the Corps to hold the rank of General - the highest rank in our Armed Forces. I know of no other officer to whom that distinction more fittingly ...

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Guilford Korean War Monument

In Memory Of The Members

Of The United States Armed Forces

Who Served In The

Korean War

June 25, 1950

July 27, 1953

“Freedom Is Not Free”

Marker is at the intersection of Park Street and Broad Street, on the right when traveling south on Park Street. ...

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Andrew Leete Home Site

1643 • 1702

On this site lived Andrew Leete, principal preserver of the Charter of Conn. from usurper Sir Edmund Andross, 1687, member of the Conn. General Court granting charter to Yale College 1701

Marker is at the intersection of Broad Street ...

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