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pangaia

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22. I thought that far corner of Highland Park was also named for him. Maybe not.

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #18)

Thu Feb 2, 2017, 11:07 AM

Feb 2017

The one with the old band shell at the bottom of the hill...

I took my sister who lives in LA and who holds Eleanor Roosevelt and Frederick Douglass as two of her idols, to his statue this summer.. took some photos.. etc..

Also took her to Seneca Falls. :&gt )

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There is a park and a statue for him in Rochester, NY. I live not far from Rochester. pangaia Feb 2017 #15

I grew up in Rochester. The statue... 3catwoman3 Feb 2017 #18

I thought that far corner of Highland Park was also named for him. Maybe not. pangaia Feb 2017 #22

If it is not an invasion of your privacy, I would be interested to know... 3catwoman3 Feb 2017 #24

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