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Pittock Conservation Area
Pittock may refer to: * Pittock Block, a building in downtown Portland, Oregon, U.S. * Pittock Dam, a dam in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada * Pittock House, a house in Camas, Washington, U.S. * Pittock Mansion, a French Renaissance-style "château" in Portland, Oregon, U.S. * Markle-Pittock House, a house in southwest Portland, Oregon, U.S. People with the surname * Amelia Pittock (born 1983), professional Australian squash player * Georgiana Burton Pittock (1845–1918), pioneer and community leader in Portland, Oregon, U.S. * Gordon Pittock (1909–1983), Canadian politician * Henry Pittock (1835–1919), American pioneer, newspaper editor, publisher, and wood and paper magnate * Murray Pittock (born 1962), Scottish historian See also * Pidcock (other) Pidcock may refer to: *Pidcock, Georgia, an unincorporated community in the United States People with the name Pidcock * Geoffrey Pidcock (1897–1976), senior officer in Britain's Royal Air Force * James N. Pidcock ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pittock Block
The Pittock Block is a historic building in downtown Portland, Oregon, occupying a city block between SW 9th and 10th Avenues, SW Stark and Washington Streets, and west of O'Bryant Square. History Before the Pittock Block was built, the site was occupied by the home of Henry L. Pittock, the publisher of ''The Oregonian''. Pittock was preparing to move into the Pittock Mansion and leased the entire block to a California investor with the requirement that a "worthy" building named after Pittock would be built on the site. In May 1913, architects Doyle, Patterson & Beach announced they had been awarded the $700,000 contract to construct the Pittock Block, with construction to begin immediately. According to a front-page story in the May 25, 1913, edition of ''The Oregonian'': "One-half of the building will be eight stories in height, with frontage on the Washington Street side, while the Stark Street side will be three stories high. In addition to a deep basement there will be a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pittock Dam
The Pittock Dam is a dam in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. It lies on the main branch of the Thames River, and creates the Pittock Reservoir. This artificial lake forms the northeast boundary of the City of Woodstock. The dam is designed for both flood control and flow augmentation purposes. It is designed to benefit water quality downstream during dry summer conditions and provide year-round flood control capability to protect downstream communities. Construction was started on the dam in 1964 and officially completed in 1967. The cost of the dam and land base at that time was close to $6 million. , annual maintenance costs are estimated at $40,000. The Pittock Conservation Area consists of a narrow strip of land bordering either side of the reservoir. See also *List of reservoirs and dams in Canada * Upper Thames River Conservation Authority * Wildwood Dam (Thames River, St Marys, Ontario St. Marys is a town in southwestern Ontario, Canada. It is located at the confluence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pittock House
The Pittock House also known as Lakeside and the Leadbetter House is a historic house located in Camas, Washington, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 3, 1979. Description and history Henry L. Pittock had the house built for his son and daughter–in–law Frederick and Bertha Leadbetter Pittock when they married in 1902. The property is with of shoreline on La Camas Lake.Although it was built as a farmhouse the Queen Anne style building reflects the wealth and stature of the residents. The basic floor plan is a two and half story rectangle, by with a prominent three story bay with a conical roof. Modern times In 2013 a group of 11 property owners in the north shore area of Lacamas Lake were in the process of moving a development proposal that included preservation of the Pittock House and another property through the county government. The group included Pittock heirs. See also * National Register of Historic Places listings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pittock Mansion
The Pittock Mansion is a French Renaissance-style château in the West Hills of Portland, Oregon, United States. The mansion was originally built in 1914 as a private home for London-born '' Oregonian'' publisher Henry Pittock and his wife, Georgiana Burton Pittock. It is a 46-room estate built of Tenino Sandstone situated on that is now owned by the city's Bureau of Parks and Recreation and open for touring. Modeled after Victorian and French Renaissance architecture, the mansion is situated on an expanse in the West Hills that provides panoramic views of Downtown Portland. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. History Construction and architecture Pittock Mansion was constructed in 1909 by London-born publisher and business tycoon Henry Pittock as a private residence for himself and his wife, Georgiana. The house was designed by San Francisco architect Edward T. Foulkes. Construction began in 1909, though the house was not completed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amelia Pittock
Amelia Martin (; born 25 July 1983) is an Australian professional squash (sport), squash player. Pittock was born in Mornington, Victoria. In 2006, Pittock finished runner-up in the mixed doubles event at the World Doubles Squash Championships, partnering Cameron Pilley. Her greatest achievement was being part of the Australian team that won the 2004 Women's World Team Squash Championships in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. She is married to squash player Rodney Martin (squash player), Rodney Martin and they have a son. World Team Championships Finals: 1 (1 title, 0 runner-up) References External links * * * * Australian female squash players 1983 births Living people Squash players at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Australia 21st-century Australian women People from Mornington, Victoria Sportswomen from Victoria (state) {{Australia-squash-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgiana Burton Pittock
Georgiana Burton Pittock (November 14, 1845 – June 12, 1918), was an Oregon pioneer and community leader based in Portland, Oregon. She founded the Portland Rose Society in 1888. The society's annual rose show grew into a rose parade and pageant by 1906, and was the foundation for the Portland Rose Festival. Pittock was actively involved in charities and cultural organizations in Portland from the 1870s through the early 1900s. Early life Pittock was born in 1845 in Clarke County, Missouri. Her family emigrated from Missouri to Oregon in 1854, traveling by wagon on the Oregon Trail. According to Burton family lore, young Georgiana was picked up by local Native Americans, when she became separated from her party while crossing the plains. She was returned to her family along with an offer to purchase the girl, which the family declined. The family continued on to Oregon without further mishap. When they reached Oregon, the family initially settled in Milwaukie, Ore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordon Pittock
Gordon William Pittock (June 25, 1909 – 1983) was a Canadian politician, who represented Oxford in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1963 to 1967 as a Progressive Conservative member. Background Prior to serving at Queen's Park, Pittock was a charter member of the local land conservation authority, first being named as a Member of the Board of the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority representing his home community of Ingersoll, Ontario in 1947. In 1950, he was appointed the Second Vice-Chair of the Authority. The following year he was named Vice-Chair and, in 1955, he was named the Chair of the Authority, replacing its founding Chair, Dr. Wilson. He served as Chair for ten years and, for much of that time, he also chaired the "Ontario Conservation Authority Chairmen" group. In recognition of his public service, the Pittock Conservation Area, an 820 hectare preserve managed by the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority and situated just north of Woodstock, Onta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Pittock
Henry Lewis Pittock (March 1, 1835 – January 28, 1919) was an English-born American pioneer, publisher, newspaper editor, and wood and paper magnate. He was active in Republican politics and Portland, Oregon civic affairs, a Freemason and an avid outdoorsman and adventurer. He is frequently referred to as the founder of ''The Oregonian'', although it was an existing weekly before he reestablished it as the state's preeminent daily newspaper. Pittock Mansion, a Renaissance revival mansion built by Pittock for himself and his wife, contemporarily operates as a museum chronicling his and his family's roles in the development of Portland. Biography Early life Born in London, the son of Frederick and Susanna Bonner Pittock, Henry Lewis Pittock was raised from age four in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, where his father had moved the family and established a printing business. The third of eight children, he attended public schools and apprenticed in his father's print shop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray Pittock
Murray G. H. Pittock MAE FRSE (born 5 January 1962) is a Scottish historian, Bradley Professor of Literature at the University of Glasgow and Pro Vice Principal at the University, where he has served in senior roles including Dean and Vice Principal since 2008. He led for the University on the University/City of Glasgow/National Library of Scotland Kelvin Hall development (kelvinhall.org.uk), the first phase of which was opened by the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, and has also chaired other major projects on learning and teaching space and Glasgow's unique early career development programme. He has also acted as lead or co-lead for a range of national and International partnerships, including with the Smithsonian Institution, and plays a leading role in the University's engagement with government and the cultural and creative industries (CCIs), organizing the 'Glasgow and Dublin: Creative Cities' summit in the British Embassy in Dublin in 2019, and working with the Eu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pidcock (other)
Pidcock may refer to: *Pidcock, Georgia, an unincorporated community in the United States People with the name Pidcock * Geoffrey Pidcock (1897–1976), senior officer in Britain's Royal Air Force * James N. Pidcock (1836–1899), American politician * Laura Pidcock (born 1987), British politician * Tom Pidcock (born 1999), English cyclist See also * Pidcock's Canal, in Gloucestershire, England * Pidcock Creek (Delaware River) Pidcock Creek is a tributary of the Delaware River in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Rising in Buckingham Township, it flows into the Delaware in Solebury Township after a short side trip within Upper Makefield Township. History Pidcock Creek wa ..., a tributary of the Delaware River, in Pennsylvania, United States * Pitcock (other) {{disambiguation, geo, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
