Frederick Law Olmstead

Frederick Law Olmstead 1822 – 1903

Landscape architect Frederick Law Olmstead, the nineteenth century visionary who founded the profession of landscape architecture, is responsible for the overall design of Walnut Hill Park. Influenced by the parks of Europe and his native ...

Fredericksburg Roll of Honor

Fredericksburg

Roll of Honor

1917 World War 1918

A grateful tribute to all who returned

Co. K. 2nd Inf. VA. N. G. 116th Inf 29th Div.

3rd VA Coast Artillery

80th Division

Army, Navy, Marine Corps

A tearful triumph to those who sleep

Urban F. Bass Guy R. Hall

John ...

Fredericksburg Campaign

December 13, 1862. The blue columns of the Army of the Potomac deployed here in the Canal Ditch valley, along the route of present Kenmore Avenue. Then with drums beating and flags flying, the long battle lines advanced towards Marye’s ...

Frederick William Sievers

Sievers, 1872-1966, one of the South’s most prolific sculptors, maintained his residence and studio at what is now 1206 W. 43rd Street for more than one half century. Although best known for his Virginia monument at Gettysburg and the memorials ...

Frederick Charles Hans Bruno Poellnitz / Ragtown

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Born 1754 in Gotha, Germany, this former chamberlain to King Frederick the Great of Prussia came to America in 1782. Known as Baron Poellnitz, he lived in New York City nearly 8 years before moving 4 mi. W of ...

Fredericksburg Campaign

Frustrated by the Army of the Potomac’s lack of progress, President Abraham Lincoln replaced army commander Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan with Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside, who assumed command on 9 Nov. 1862. Within a week, he had the ...

Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg was established in 1728 and named for Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales and eldest son of King George II. It served as the county seat of Spotsylvania County from 1732 to 1778 and was an important port during the ...

Frederick A. C. Muhlenberg

Member, US House of Representatives from 1789-97. A Federalist, he was its first Speaker and first signer of the Bill of Rights. Ordained a Lutheran minister in 1770, he served as a pastor for nine years. He represented Pa. at ...

West Virginia / Frederick County

West Virginia. West Virginia was long a part of Virginia. Morgan Morgan began the settlement of the region in 1728. A great battle with the Indians took place as Point Pleasant, 1774. West Virginia became a separate state of the ...

The Frederick G. Exner Memorial Windmill

Erected February 17, 2000

Donated by Frederick G. Exner to the El Monte Historical Society

Historical Artifact to Compliment the Osmund House Facility

This "The Aermotor Company" windmill was first erected in Gore, North Dakota, in April 1916, and served ...