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Knollwood Elementary School , an Adirondack Great Camp on Lower Saranac Lake in New York
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Knollwood may refer to the following places in the U.S.: *Knollwood, Los Angeles, California *Knollwood, Illinois *Knollwood (Worcester, Massachusetts), listed on the NRHP *Knollwood (Dublin, New Hampshire), listed on the NRHP * Knollwood Estate, Muttontown, New York * Knollwood (Star Lake, New York), listed on the NRHP in St. Lawrence County *Knollwood (Bearden Hill), Knoxville, Tennessee, listed on the NRHP *Knollwood, Texas *Knollwood Village, Houston, Texas See also *Knollwood Club Knollwood Club is an Adirondack Great Camp on Shingle Bay, Lower Saranac Lake, near the village of Saranac Lake, New York, USA. It was built in 1899–1900 by William L. Coulter, who had previously created a major addition to Alfred G. Vanderbilt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knollwood, Los Angeles, California
Granada Hills is a suburban neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles. The community has a sports program and a range of city recreation centers. The neighborhood has fourteen public and ten private schools. History The community began as dairy farm and orchard known as the Sunshine Ranch which grew apricots, oranges, walnuts and beans. Vestiges of former citrus groves can still be seen in orange, lemon or grapefruit trees in many residential yards. In 1916, the San Fernando Valley's first oil well was drilled in what is now Granada Hills. The oil well was located at the northern tip of Zelzah Avenue. Granada Hills was founded in 1926 as "Granada;" the "Hills" portion of the name was added 15 years later. Geography and climate Granada Hills is located at the foothills of the Santa Susana Mountains, north of North Hills, Los Angeles, North Hills, Northridge, Los Angeles, Northridge, west of Mission Hills, Los Angeles, Mission Hills and Sylmar, Los A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knollwood, Illinois
Knollwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 2,221. It is located within Shields Township and Libertyville Township. Knollwood shares a ZIP Code with the neighboring village of Lake Bluff, and children attend Lake Bluff schools. The residents of Knollwood were served by the Knollwood Fire Department until October 2018, after the trustees of the Rockland Fire Protection District ended their relationship with the department. Residents now receive fire protection from the Libertyville and Lake Forest fire departments. Police protection is provided by the Lake County Sheriff's Department. History The name "Knollwood" first became associated with the area in the early 20th century. The Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad stop, located at the intersection of Rockland Road and Telegraph Road (now Waukegan Road), was named "Creamer Corners". To the southwest of the st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knollwood (Worcester, Massachusetts)
Knollwood is an historic estate at 425 Salisbury Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. Originally encompassing about , the estate has been reduced to only , and is now home to the Notre Dame Academy. The estate was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It is one of the city's grandest surviving early 20th-century estates. Knollwood was built in the 1910s for industrialist Lyman Gordon (1861-1914), cofounder of Wyman-Gordon, although he died before it was completed. The main house is a -story stucco construction, topped by a complex hipped tile roof. Its basic form is that of a central block with slightly asymmetrical flanking wings. The central portion has a slightly recessed pavilion that rises a full three stories to a decorated gable. The eastern flanking wing housed kitchen facilities, while the west wing end features a Palladian window on the first floor which leads out to a terrace. The approach to the house is along an imposing tree-lined allĂ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knollwood (Dublin, New Hampshire)
Knollwood is an historic summer estate house on Windmill Hill Road in Dublin, New Hampshire. The large -story "summer cottage" was designed by Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge and built in 1899-1900 for banker Franklin MacVeagh. One of Dublin's major summer estate houses, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Description and history Knollwood is located in southeastern Dublin, on the south side of Upper Jaffrey Road at its junction with Snow Hill Road. The main house is located well south of the road, on a cleared plateau with panoramic views of nearby Mount Monadnock and the hills to the south. The house is a -story frame structure, with a hip roof and shingled exterior. Its main section is roughly H-shaped, with a long ell extending to the west, and a porch extending across much of its southern facade. A number of Queen Anne-style chimneys project from the roof. The house was built in 1899-1900 for Chicago banker Franklin MacVeagh, to a design by th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knollwood (Star Lake, New York)
Knollwood may refer to the following places in the U.S.: *Knollwood, Los Angeles, California * Knollwood, Illinois *Knollwood (Worcester, Massachusetts), listed on the NRHP *Knollwood (Dublin, New Hampshire), listed on the NRHP * Knollwood Estate, Muttontown, New York * Knollwood (Star Lake, New York), listed on the NRHP in St. Lawrence County * Knollwood (Bearden Hill), Knoxville, Tennessee, listed on the NRHP *Knollwood, Texas *Knollwood Village, Houston Knollwood Village is a subdivision in Houston, Texas. It is managed by the Knollwood Village Civic Club (KVCC), which governs Knollwood Village sections 1-10 and Braes Terrace II. History The site that is currently Knollwood Village originally ho ..., Texas See also * Knollwood Club, an Adirondack Great Camp on Lower Saranac Lake in New York {{Disambig, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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National may refer to: Common uses * Nation or country ** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen Places in the United States * National, Maryland, census-designated place * National, Nevada, ghost town * National, Utah, ghost town * National, West Virginia, unincorporated community Commerce * National (brand), a brand name of electronic goods from Panasonic * National Benzole (or simply known as National), former petrol station chain in the UK, merged with BP * National Car Rental, an American rental car company * National Energy Systems, a former name of Eco Marine Power * National Entertainment Commission, a former name of the Media Rating Council * National Motor Vehicle Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 1900-1924 * National Supermarkets, a defunct American grocery store chain * National String Instrument Corporation, a guitar company formed to manufacture the first resonator g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knollwood (Bearden Hill)
Knollwood is an antebellum historic house at 6411 Kingston Pike in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. It is also known as Knollwood Hall, Major Reynolds House, the Tucker Mansion and Bearden Hill. The home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The home and plantation were developed on land purchased from James White, the founder of Knoxville. Construction was supervised by Major Robert Reynolds' sister, Rebecca, while he was serving in the Mexican–American War. The house was completed in 1851. The home was originally built in the Federal style, but neoclassical details were added in the late 19th century. A later owner, Charles W. Griffith, added the distinctive front porch in 1919. Confederate General James Longstreet used the home as his headquarters in late 1863; he is reputed to have planned the Battle of Fort Sanders, part of the Knoxville Campaign, in the dining room. Knollwood was one of several antebellum plantations located along Kingston Pik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knollwood, Texas
Knollwood is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. The population was 432 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Sherman– Denison metropolitan statistical area. Geography Knollwood is located in north-central Grayson County at . It is bordered to the south by the city of Sherman, the county seat. According to the United States Census Bureau, Knollwood has a total area of , all land. Demographics At the 2000 census, 375 people, 143 households, and 91 families were residing in the city. The population density was . The 150 housing units averaged 478.6/sq mi (186.8/km). The racial makeup of the city was 87.73% White, 5.87% African American, 0.53% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.53% Pacific Islander, 3.20% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 6.13% of the population. Of the 143 households, 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knollwood Village, Houston
Knollwood Village is a subdivision in Houston, Texas. It is managed by the Knollwood Village Civic Club (KVCC), which governs Knollwood Village sections 1-10 and Braes Terrace II. History The site that is currently Knollwood Village originally housed Main Street Airport. Flori Meeks of the ''Houston Chronicle'' stated that it was "dated at least to the early 1930s."Meeks, Flori.Knollwood Village turns 60" ''Houston Chronicle''. June 11, 2013. Ultimate Memorial. Retrieved on May 1, 2014. According to David Fitts, who once served as the president of the KVCC, the first houses were built between 1951 and 1953. The airport closed in 1952. Fitts stated that the KVCC formed in 1953 and the constitution of the civic club was signed on June 18 of that year. Heather Saucier of the ''Houston Chronicle'' wrote that in the community, the rumor was that it was named after a knoll "because the area rarely flooded."Saucier, Heather.Sewers, roads being updated in Knollwood" ''Houston Chronicle''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
