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Allentown Historic District (Buffalo, New York)
The Allentown district is a neighborhood in Buffalo, New York. The neighborhood is home to the Allentown Historic District. History Allentown is named after Lewis F. Allen (1800-1890) who came to Buffalo, New York, Buffalo in April 1827 to serve as Corporate Secretary and financial manager of an insurance company. Allen was also a farmer and when looking for space to let his cattle graze, purportedly his neighbor, Thomas Day, suggested some of his land, which sat between the cities of Buffalo, New York, Buffalo and Black Rock, Buffalo, New York, Black Rock. Allen's cattle path became known as Allen Street. Notably, Allen was one of the founders of the Buffalo History Museum, Buffalo Historical Society and Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Forest Lawn, where he is buried. Allen was married to Margaret ''Cleveland'' Allen and was the uncle of president Grover Cleveland. Allen introduced his nephew to many influential people, including the partners in the law firm of Rogers, Bowen, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York (state)
New York, officially the State of New York, is a state in the Northeastern United States. It is often called New York State to distinguish it from its largest city, New York City. With a total area of , New York is the 27th-largest U.S. state by area. With 20.2 million people, it is the fourth-most-populous state in the United States as of 2021, with approximately 44% living in New York City, including 25% of the state's population within Brooklyn and Queens, and another 15% on the remainder of Long Island, the most populous island in the United States. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont to the east; it has a maritime border with Rhode Island, east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the north and Ontario to the northwest. New York City (NYC) is the most populous city in the United States, and around two-thirds of the state's popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
