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Herndon
Herndon may refer to: People * Herndon (surname), an American surname * Herndon Davis (1901–1962), American artist, journalist, illustrator, and painter Places in the United States Communities * Herndon, California, an unincorporated community * Herndon, Georgia, an unincorporated community * Herndon, Kansas, a city * Herndon, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * Herndon, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Herndon, Pennsylvania, a borough * Herndon, Virginia, a town ** Herndon Historic District, a national historic district * Herndon, West Virginia, an unincorporated community * Herndon Homes, a former housing project in Atlanta, Georgia Historic buildings and monuments * Herndon Building, a historic professional building in Atlanta, Georgia * Herndon Depot Museum, a historic railroad depot museum in Herndon, Virginia * Herndon Hall, a historic house in Des Moines, Iowa * Herndon Home, a historic house museum in Atlanta, Georgia * Herndon Monument, a monume ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herndon, Virginia
Herndon is a town in Fairfax County, Virginia, in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area of the United States. The population was 23,292 at the 2010 census. In 2020, the population was estimated to be 24,532, which makes it the largest of three incorporated towns in the county. The actual dimensions of the town of Herndon are fairly small. However, the United States Post Office treats nearby unincorporated communities in northwestern Fairfax County as part of a ''Greater Herndon'' region, including Dranesville, Floris, Franklin Farm, McNair, and Oak Hill. History The early settlement was named Herndon in 1858, after Commander William Lewis Herndon, an American naval explorer and author of ''Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon''. Commander Herndon captained the ill-fated steamer SS ''Central America'', going down with his ship while helping to save over 150 of its passengers and crew. In the 1870s, many Northern soldiers and their families came to settle in the area, tak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herndon Depot Museum
The Herndon Depot Museum, also known as the Herndon Historical Society Museum, is located in the town of Herndon in Fairfax County, Virginia. Built in 1857 for the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, the depot later served the Richmond and Danville Railroad, the Southern Railway and the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad. The structure is located at 717 Lynn Street, at the intersection of the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Trail and Station Street, north of Elden Street (signed nearby as Virginia State Routes 228 and 606). The building is adjacent to Town Hall Square, which contains the Herndon Town Hall, built in 1939 as a Works Progress Administration project to house all of the Town's administrative offices. The museum houses railroad memorabilia, information on United States Navy Commander William Lewis Herndon, for whom the town was named, and artifacts from the , from World War II, and from local residents. The Herndon Historical Society operates the museum. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herndon (surname)
Herndon is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Adrienne McNeil Herndon (1869–1910), African American woman in Atlanta, Georgia * Alonzo Herndon (1858–1927), African-American businessman * Angelo Herndon (1913–1997), African-American communist organizer * C. Nash Herndon (1916–1998), American geneticist and eugenicist * Charles Herndon, American sculptor * Charles W. Herndon, American politician from Arizona * Chris Herndon (born 1996), American football player * Curtis C. Herndon (1925–2009), American politician * Dallas T. Herndon (1878–1953), American author and historian * David Herndon (born 1985), American professional baseball player * David R. Herndon (born 1953), United States federal judge * Don Herndon (1936–2009), American professional football player * Ellen Lewis Herndon (1837–1880), wife of the 21st President of the United States, Chester A. Arthur * Holly Herndon (born 1980), American composer, musician, and sound artist * Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herndon High School
Herndon High School is a fully accredited four year public high school in Herndon, Virginia, United States. Herndon serves grades 9-12 and is a part of the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) system. Herndon High School serves the town of Herndon and the northern part of the unincorporated community of Reston. Herndon's mascot is the Fighting Hornet. History Herndon High School opened in 1911 on Locust Street. In 1930, seventy-one students enrolled, with classes such as economics, agriculture, and business education offered, with classes in industrial arts later offered. In 1942, the school opened the first school cafeteria in Fairfax County. In the early 1950s, the building was expanded to support more students. In 1961, Herndon Intermediate School began within the Herndon High School building. In 1967, the High School moved to its current Bennett Street location, leaving Herndon Intermediate School at Locust Street with 650 students and 39 teachers. At the start of the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herndon Home
The Herndon Home is a historic house museum and National Historic Landmark at 587 University Place NW, in Atlanta, Georgia. An elegant Classical Revival mansion with Beaux Arts influences, it was the home of Alonzo Franklin Herndon (1858-1927), a rags-to-riches success story who was born into slavery, but went on to become Atlanta's first black millionaire as founder and head of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company. The house was designed by his wife Adrienne, and was almost entirely built with African-American labor. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2000,Frank J. J. Miele, John Sprinkle, and Patti Henry (November 1999) , National Park Service and and had previously been declared a "landmark building exterior" by the city of Atlanta in 1989. ...
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Herndon Monument
The Herndon Monument on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy is a grey granite obelisk. It was erected in memory of Captain William Lewis Herndon, who died during the sinking of his ship, SS ''Central America'', on September 12, 1857 while helping to evacuate passengers and crew. All women and children and many of the men aboard were saved by a nearby ship during the storm. Description The monument is a granite obelisk presented to the Academy by the class of 1860. It was designed by an unknown sculptor, and has the alternative long name of "Commander William L. Herndon, USN 1813-1857". Inscriptions On the monument's base, facing the Naval Academy Chapel, is a plaque: ''Maury'' is Matthew Fontaine Maury, Herndon's co-worker (from 1842 to 1846), brother-in-law, and cousin. To the right on the obelisk from the plaque, in raised block letters, is "HERNDON.". On the opposite side of the obelisk, also in raised letters, is "September 12, 1857.". Ship's bell ''Central Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herndon, Kansas
Herndon is a city in Rawlins County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 119. It is located approximately south of the Kansas-Nebraska state border. History Herndon was originally called Pesth (named after Pest, Hungary, which later merged to become Budapest) and under the latter name was laid out in 1878. It was renamed Herndon in 1879, in honor of William H. Herndon, law partner of Abraham Lincoln. Herndon was incorporated as a city in 1906. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 129 people, 66 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 103 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% White, 2.3% African American, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population. There were 66 h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herndon High School (Kansas)
Herndon High School is a former high school located in Herndon, Kansas, U.S., which served students in grades 9–12. Herndon High School was the only high school within the city limits of Herndon, Kansas. The school colors were blue and yellow and the school mascot was a Beaver. The average annual enrollment was approximately 200 students from several communities. Herndon High School was established in either 1912 or 1915. A new building was erected in the spring of 1917 because of the growing population of the city. In 1923, Herndon High School became Herndon Rural High School District #2. The school was rebuilt in 1949 and classes were held at St. Mary's High School. Classes resumed at the rebuilt high school in 1950. This remained until the fall of 2003 when the decision was made to consolidate with Atwood USD #318. The new district that was formed is now Unified School District #105 and Rawlins County Junior-Senior High School. Extracurricular activities Athletics The extracu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herndon Station
Herndon station (preliminary names Herndon–Monroe, Herndon–Reston West) is a Washington Metro station in Fairfax County, Virginia on the Silver Line that opened on November 15, 2022. The station is in the median strip of VA-267 adjacent to the current Herndon-Monroe Park and Ride parking garage and bus station, which is on the south side of the highway. It has two pedestrian bridges across SR 267 to reach entrances on either side of the highway. Bus bays are located on the south side of the highway. History In anticipation of a future mass transit route in the Dulles Access Road median, in 1999 Fairfax County constructed a $20 million park and ride facility which includes a Fairfax Connector Fairfax Connector is a public bus service provided by Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, and is managed by the county government. The bus system provides service within Fairfax County, and connects to Metrobus, Metrorail stations, Virgini ... station that serves most bus l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
