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James T. Elwell
James Tallmadge Elwell (July 1855 – August 1933) was a Minneapolis, Minnesota real estate developer and state legislator. He founded and developed the Como, Minneapolis, Como neighborhood in Minneapolis, where the Como Congregational Church and the Tuttle School are historic structures of the period. Later in his career, he played a major role in the public financing of the Minneapolis park system, the expansion of the University of Minnesota campus, and served as president of the Minneapolis Planning Commission. Career After some early success as an inventor and manufacturer, Elwell turned in the 1880s to activities in real estate and city development. The Elwell Additions to Minneapolis, known as the Minneapolis Como neighborhood, were notable in the number of houses Elwell constructed and for the beauty of its elm-lined streets that he planted. For this real estate development, he applied his gift for practical invention to devise effective drainage of marshy areas into build ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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