Westmoreland (Toledo, Ohio)
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Westmoreland is a historic neighborhood in Toledo, Ohio
and is roughly bordered by Dorr Street, Parkside Boulevard, Bancroft Street, and Upton Avenue.
"In March of 1986 Westmoreland, located about one half mile from the University of Toledo
, was designated a historical district by the United States Department of Interior." "This national designation has helped the neighborhood preserve its unique character."
"The vision of real estate developers William B. Welles and Badger C. Bowen, the neighborhood was named because of its rolling hills that reminded them of the east Virginia county [where] George Washington
was born." "Appropriately, the streets were named after other Virginia
namesakes, such as Mount Vernon
, Richmond, Potomac and Shenandoah
."
"It was the home of some of some of Toledo's most prominent Business men and Industrialist." "Names like Folgers, Spieker, Pinkerton, McKesson, Moburg, Ohlinger, Fructhman all called Westmoreland home." "[The neighborhood] dates back to 1918 when construction began and now has 217 of the original 323 built upon, which allows many green park like areas in the neighborhoods."
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
and is roughly bordered by Dorr Street, Parkside Boulevard, Bancroft Street, and Upton Avenue.
"In March of 1986 Westmoreland, located about one half mile from the University of Toledo
University of Toledo
The University of Toledo is a public university in Toledo, Ohio, United States. The Carnegie Foundation classified the university as "Doctoral/Research Extensive."-National recognition:...
, was designated a historical district by the United States Department of Interior." "This national designation has helped the neighborhood preserve its unique character."
"The vision of real estate developers William B. Welles and Badger C. Bowen, the neighborhood was named because of its rolling hills that reminded them of the east Virginia county [where] George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
was born." "Appropriately, the streets were named after other Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
namesakes, such as Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon
The name Mount Vernon is a dedication to the English Vice-Admiral Edward Vernon. It was first applied to Mount Vernon, the Virginia estate of George Washington, the first President of the United States...
, Richmond, Potomac and Shenandoah
Shenandoah
Shenandoah is a Native American word. It has several different meanings including: "daughter of the stars" and "deer in the woods".Shenandoah may also refer to the following:-United States:Virginia and West Virginia...
."
"It was the home of some of some of Toledo's most prominent Business men and Industrialist." "Names like Folgers, Spieker, Pinkerton, McKesson, Moburg, Ohlinger, Fructhman all called Westmoreland home." "[The neighborhood] dates back to 1918 when construction began and now has 217 of the original 323 built upon, which allows many green park like areas in the neighborhoods."