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Perkins (other)
Perkins is an English surname. Perkins may also refer to: Places In the United States * Perkins, Georgia, an unincorporated community * Perkins, Indiana, an unincorporated community * Perkins, Iowa, an unincorporated community * Perkins, Michigan, an unincorporated community * Perkins, Minnesota, an unincorporated community * Perkins, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Perkins, Oklahoma, a city * Perkins, West Virginia, an unincorporated community * Perkins County, Nebraska * Perkins County, South Dakota * Perkins Township, Erie County, Ohio * Perkins Township, Maine Elsewhere * Mount Perkins, Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica * Perkins Glacier, Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica * Perkin's Pillar, British Columbia, Canada People * Perkins Bass (1912-2011), four-time U.S. congressman from New Hampshire * Perkins King (1784-1857), U.S. congressman from New York Entertainment *Quinn Perkins, fictional character on ''Scandal'' Companies and brands * Perkins Engines, a manufacturer of in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perkins
Perkins is a surname derived from the Anglo-Saxon corruption of the kin of Pierre (from Pierre kin to Pierrekin to Perkins), introduced into England by the Norman Conquest. It is found throughout mid- and southern England. Another derivation comes from the Welsh Perthyn, relative or belonging to a particular person or family, and also thought to be the Anglicized form of Peredur, from medieval Welsh. Notable people with the surname *Al Perkins, American guitarist * Annie Stevens Perkins (1868–1911), American writer *Anthony Perkins (1932–1992), American actor * Benjamin Douglas Perkins (1774–1810), American, son of Elisha Perkins, bookseller and propagandist of therapy with "Perkins tractors" * Bill Perkins (other), several people *Bishop Perkins (1787–1866), member of New York State Assembly, later congressional Representative from New York *Bishop W. Perkins (1841–1894), U.S. Representative and Senator from Kansas *Brian Perkins, New Zealander anchor and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perkins King
Perkins King (January 12, 1784 – November 29, 1857) was an American lawyer, businessman, and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1829 to 1831. Biography King was born in New Marlborough, Massachusetts on January 12, 1784, a son of Amos King and Lucy (Perkins) King. He was educated in New Marlborough, and moved to Greenville, New York in 1802. Business career After moving to New York, King studied law, and was admitted to the bar. He also became involved in business ventures, including a woolen mill. Political career He served as Greenville's town clerk in 1815, and was town supervisor from 1817 to 1820. He was a justice of the peace from 1818 to 1822. He was appointed a judge of the Greene County Court in 1823 and served until becoming First Judge in 1838. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Greene Co.) in 1827. Congress King was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-first Congress (March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perkins Opera House
The Perkins Opera House (also known as the Monticello Opera House) is a historic theatre in Monticello, Florida, United States. It is located at the corner of Washington Street and Jefferson Street. History The ''Perkins Block Building'' was named after Monticello businessman John H. Perkins. As new railroads brought travelers through Monticello, the town hoped to build hotels and cultural attractions that would profit from the new tourist industry. Perkins was given a ten-year tax break on the condition that he funded a building that could house storefronts and a theater. An architect from Chattanooga, W. R. Gunn, was hired to build the structure, and completed the opera house in 1890. This building included three first floor bays housing Perkins' mercantile interests - a general store and sewing machine shop, a hardware store and a farm implement supply store. In addition, Perkins built a stable behind the building from which horses, mules and wagons were sold. The seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perkins Observatory
Perkins Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Delaware, Ohio. It is owned and operated by Ohio Wesleyan University. In 1931 it had the third largest telescope in the World; the 69 inch aperture Perkins telescope came online at this observatory. The mirror was the largest cast in the United States up to that time, and it was made by the United States National Bureau of Standards. In the 1930s this observatory also started periodic document release called '' The Telescope,'' featuring results from the telescope but grew to include other astronomical information. The University partnered with Ohio State University in 1935, to help run the big telescope and the agreement lasted for almost seven decades. In the 1960s the telescope was moved to Arizona, USA for better viewing conditions, and fitted with new larger mirror. Nevertheless, the Observatory continued to be a hub of astronomical activity in the region and for the University. In the 21st century the Observatory suppo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perkins Manor (Contoocook, New Hampshire)
Perkins Manor is a historic building in Contoocook, New Hampshire. It is the birthplace of Commodore George H. Perkins and later served as one of several homes of his daughter Isabel Weld Perkins and her husband Larz Anderson. One 19th century commentator described the approach to the house thus: "In passing up the Concord and Claremont Railroad from Concord, the observant traveler has doubtless noticed the substantial and comfortable-looking homestead with large and trim front yard, shaded by thickly planted and generous topped maples, on the right-hand side of the road after crossing the bridge that spans 'Contoocook's bright and brimming river' at the pleasant-looking village of Contoocookville in the northern part of Hopkinton." History In 1825, Roger Eliot Perkins came from the vicinity of Salem, Massachusetts and built Perkins Manor on land purchased from the Algonquians. His property passed to his son, Hamilton Eliot Perkins, a counselor-at-law and member of the Mer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perkins House (other)
Perkins House may refer to: * William Perkins House, Eutaw, Alabama, listed on the NRHP in Alabama * Maxwell E. Perkins House, New Canaan, Connecticut, listed on the NRHP * Perkins-Bill House, Gales Ferry, Connecticut, listed on the NRHP * Perkins-Rockwell House, Norwich, Connecticut, listed on the NRHP * Perkins-Clark House, Hartford, Connecticut, listed on the NRHP * Palmer-Perkins House, Monticello, Florida, listed on the NRHP * Perkins Opera House, Monticello, Florida, listed on the NRHP * Dwight Perkins House, Evanston, Illinois, listed on the NRHP in Illinois * Charles W. and Nellie Perkins House, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, listed on the NRHP in Iowa * Perkins–Daniel House, Lancaster, Kentucky, listed on the NRHP in Kentucky * Lucien Perkins Farm, Lancaster, Kentucky, listed on the NRHP in Kentucky * Dr. John Milton Perkins House, Somerset, Kentucky, listed on the NRHP in Kentucky * John Perkins House (Castine, Maine), listed on the NRHP in Maine * Charles Perkins H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perkins Center For The Arts
Perkins Center for the Arts is a regional arts center serving southern New Jersey and beyond since 1977. Perkins operates from a 1910 historic Tudor home and carriage building in Moorestown, New Jersey (Burlington County), as well as a former printing press in Collingswood, New Jersey ( Camden County). Recognized by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts as a Major Presenting Organization and receiving a Citation of Excellence, Perkins Center offers arts programs that promote participation, understanding, and communication among diverse audiences. History Moorestown location In 1815, the triangular piece of property that now includes Perkins Center for the Arts in “Western Moorestown” was established by Joseph French and John Perkins as the Fairview Nurseries. It later became known as Tan Yard Farm and then Pinehurst Farm. The property was utilized as a nursery specializing in ornamental trees. Some of the specimen trees on the property today are believed to be from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perkins Buildings
The Perkins Buildings are a group of three historic industrial buildings located at 85 Sprague Street, 101 and 102 Westfield Street in Providence, Rhode Island. They were built between 1887 and 1892 by Charles H. Perkins, and were originally occupied by separate industrial tenants. Two of the buildings (85 Sprague and 102 Westfield) are brick structures built in 1892 and 1890, respectively, while the 1887 mill at 101 Westfield is a wood-frame structure, a rare 19th-century survivor in the state. These buildings were consolidated into a single industrial complex in the first half of the 20th century by the Rau Fastener Company, which operated on the premises until 1994. The buildings were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. See also *National Register of Historic Places listings in Providence, Rhode Island __NOTOC__ This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Providence, Rhode Island. This is intended to be a complete list ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perkins Building
The Perkins Building is a historic building in Tacoma, Washington, United States. The 8-story building housed the offices of the '' Tacoma Ledger''/''Daily News''. It was the tallest reinforced concrete building in the Northwest and the first building on West Coast to have a basement parking garage. It was constructed with a rigid frame and brick facade in the Chicago School architectural style. The building's size was doubled in 1909 with the addition of the southern half at 1105-1107 A Street. The building is located at 1101 South A Street, Tacoma, Washington. Legacy The nascent University of Washington Tacoma The University of Washington Tacoma (UW Tacoma) is a campus of University of Washington in Tacoma, Washington. The UW Tacoma campus opened in leased space in 1990 and opened its permanent campus in 1997. History Following the establishment of ... opened in the building in 1990. The 8-story structure was chosen in part for its capacity and functioned as UWT's ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perkins School Of Theology
Perkins School of Theology is one of Southern Methodist University's three original schools and is located in Dallas, Texas. The theology school was renamed in 1945 to honor benefactors Joe J. and Lois Craddock Perkins of Wichita Falls, Texas. Degree programs include the Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Sacred Music, Master of Theological Studies (MTS), Master of Arts in Ministry, Master of Theology (Th.M.), Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.), and Doctor of Pastoral Music as well as the Ph.D., in cooperation with The Graduate Program in Religious Studies at SMU’s Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences. It is one of only five university-related theological institutions of the United Methodist Church, and one of the denomination's 13 seminaries, offering opportunities for interdisciplinary learning, and accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). There is a hybrid-extension program in Houston-Galveston. Bridwell Library The Bridwell Library is one of the leading ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perkins School For The Blind
Perkins School for the Blind, in Watertown, Massachusetts, was founded in 1829 and is the oldest school for the blind in the United States. It has also been known as the Perkins Institution for the Blind. Perkins manufactures its own Perkins Brailler, which is used to print embossed, tactile books for the blind; and the Perkins SMART Brailler, a braille teaching tool, at the Perkins Solutions division housed within the Watertown campus's former Howe Press. History Founded in 1829, Perkins was the first school for the blind established in the United States. The school was originally named the New England Asylum for the Blind and was incorporated on March 2, 1829. The name was eventually changed to Perkins School For the Blind. John Dix Fisher first considered the idea of a school for blind children based upon his visits to Paris at the National Institute for the Blind and was inspired to create such a school in Boston, but it was founded by Samuel Gridley Howe, who had also st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perkins Paste
Perkins Paste was an Australian brand of adhesive. Although not designed specifically for children, its quick drying, non-toxic formula made it safe for school use. The glue was sold commonly in small, 60-gram, fuchsia-coloured, cylindrical plastic tubs with white plastic lids that incorporated the flat, spatula-like applicator. The paste was a thick white solid paste, made from boiled potato dextrin. Company history Perkins Paste was owned and started by Maurice Bertram Jeffery, a commercial artist who found himself unemployed during the Great Depression. Production began in 1934 at Albion Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales and ceased during the 1980s. It became a cultural icon, akin to Vegemite or the Tim Tam biscuit. Many users of the product recall eating Perkins Paste during their primary school years. Popular culture A track calle'Perkins Paste'has been recorded by the band Bleeding Jelly Eyes. On 11 March 1993, Perkins Paste was mentioned in the NSW Legislative Assembly dur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
