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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Mount Vernon"”.
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Spatial Genetic Structure in the Mount Vernon Prairie Population of Rudbeckia Hirta
… was sampled from a 6.56 hectare area within Mount Vernon Prairie in Lawrence County, MIssouri. Analysis of spatial structure was based on three polymorphic loci (PGI-1, LAP-1) assayed by cellulose acetate electrophoresis. Significant spatial structure was evident for PGI-1 and LAP-1, but not …
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Historic Preservation as an Economic Planning Tool: the Case Study of Mount Vernon, Missouri
… and downtown economic revitalization. As the amount of historic preservation work increases, this in turn increased the economic benefits in those communities. This study has shown that the opportunity exists for Mount Vernon to realize the benefits of historic preservation if a historic …
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Mourning at Mount Vernon: Memory, Commemoration, and Thanatourism in the Creation of Nineteenth-Century American Identity
<p>This study explores the development of Mount Vernon as a historic site dedicated to promoting patriotic memories of the American Revolution during the Sectional Crisis, Reconstruction, and Gilded Age which resulted in building national identity focused on sacrifice to the nation. As the …
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Ephemeral and forgotten: an archaeological investigation of race, marginalization and historic preservation
… Library for the Study of George Washington at Mount Vernon, Virginia. Excavations of this area from 2008-2010 uncovered three clusters of artifacts dating from 1800-1830, during Bushrod Washington’s ownership of Mount Vernon. Investigators argued that these clusters represented either three …
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The Texture of Place
… program will be explored in the neighborhood of Mount Vernon Square in Washington, DC.
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Water Pavilion
… Capitol. The Washington Sailing Marina and the Mount Vernon Trail define Daingerfield\'s edges. Despite its name, the now peninsula is a delightful place full of potential activity for sailors, bicyclists, and visitors who want to be near the water. Along the eastern edge exists an array of …
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The Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow House of 1759: From Colonial America to the Colonial Revival and Beyond
… to connect the house to both the Greenhouse at Mount Vernon and Connecticut’s “Canterbury Style.”
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Regenerating Industry: An Urban Campus for the Arts Reclaimed from Lost City Fabric
… site sits along the Alexandria waterfront and Mount Vernon Trail with views looking toward Washington, DC. The power plant closed its doors in 2012 and there are no plans yet to redevelop the site. To regenerate new life to this neighborhood, a new satellite campus for Virginia Tech']s Schools …
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Safe Haven Leveling the Playing Field by Creating a Home for the Unsheltered, Homeless, Water, and Native Plants
… a natural playground, wilderness camping, a Mount Vernon-inspired vegetable garden, and a sunken garden designed to retain water while showcasing native plants. Describing the design are narratives sharing the perspective of water, native plants, the unsheltered, and the homeless. Lady …