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Franklin Square
Franklin Square is an active and bustling area of downtown...
Franklin Square Historic District
In 1839, James and Samuel Canby of Wilmington, Delaware, d...
Franklin Square - "Going into the country"
Civil War to Civil Rights
This urban oasis exists ...
Franklin Square
“The Grove”
Site for this public park was given to t...
Results for Franklin Square
Franklin Square
Franklin Square is an active and bustling area of downtown Washington, DC. The Franklin School, completed in 1868 and designed by Adolph Cluss, is a focal point of the square. The school was a model of advanced design in its ...
Franklin Square Historic District
In 1839, James and Samuel Canby of Wilmington, Delaware, donated a two-and-one-half acre park to the city for $10,000. The city agreed to widen the surrounding streets and landscape this park, later named Franklin Square. It was common in the ...
Franklin Square - "Going into the country"
Civil War to Civil Rights
This urban oasis exists because President Andrew Jackson needed water. The site of excellent springs (a rare commodity in the early city when everyone was dependent on private wells), this square was purchased by the ...
Franklin Square
“The Grove”
Site for this public park was given to the town of Smithville, which was named in his honor, by Governor Benjamin Smith. His legacy provided that land in this square be used for educational, fraternal, religious and recreational purposes.
Th ...