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Rockefeller Park: The crown jewel of University Circle by Tom Matowitz, Fresh Water – Dec 2021

Rockefeller Park: The crown jewel of University Circle; the vision of 19th Century benefactors

TOM MATOWITZ | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2021 Fresh Water
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Author Posted on December 14, 2021Categories John D. Rockefeller, Lake and River Fronts, WaterTags William J. Gordon

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