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Trowbridge (other)
Trowbridge is the county town of Wiltshire, England. Trowbridge may also refer to: People * Trowbridge (surname) Places Canada * Trowbridge, Ontario United Kingdom * Trowbridge, Cardiff, Wales United States * Trowbridge, California * Trowbridge Park, Michigan * Trowbridge Township, Michigan Other uses * Trowbridge & Livingston, an architectural practice in New York City in the early 20th century * Trowbridge Archeological Site, Kansas City, Kansas, United States * Trowbridge House, historic house in Washington, D.C., United States * Trowbridge's shrew See also * Charles Trowbridge House, the oldest known structure in the city of Detroit * Trubridge Trubridge is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * David Trubridge David Geoffrey Trubridge is a furniture designer based in Whakatu, New Zealand. Background Trubridge graduated from Newcastle University in England in 1972 ..., a surname * Troubridge (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trowbridge
Trowbridge ( ) is the county town of Wiltshire, England, on the River Biss in the west of the county. It is near the border with Somerset and lies southeast of Bath, 31 miles (49 km) southwest of Swindon and 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Bristol. The town had a population of 37,169 in 2021. Long a market town, the Kennet and Avon canal to the north of Trowbridge played an instrumental part in the town's development as it allowed coal to be transported from the Somerset Coalfield and so marked the advent of steam-powered manufacturing in woollen cloth mills. The town was the foremost producer of this mainstay of contemporary clothing and blankets in south west England in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, by which time it held the nickname "The Manchester of the West". The civil parish of Trowbridge had a population of 33,108 at the 2011 census. The parish encompasses the settlements of Longfield, Lower Studley, Upper Studley, Studley Green and Trowle Common. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trowbridge (surname)
Trowbridge is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Alexander Buel Trowbridge (1929–2006), U.S. Secretary of Commerce under President Lyndon Johnson *Augustus Trowbridge (1870–1934), American physicist and professor *Bill Trowbridge (1930–2019), British physicist and engineer *Bob Trowbridge (1930–1980), professional baseball player *Charles Trowbridge (1882–1967), American film actor *Charles Christopher Trowbridge (1800–1883), explorer, politician, businessman, and ethnographer of Native American cultures who lived in Detroit * Charles T. Trowbridge (1835–1907), American politician *Edmund Trowbridge (1709–1793), judge during the Boston Massacre trial. *Elton Trowbridge (1904–1974), member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1961 until his death *Glenn E. Trowbridge (born 1943), American politician. *John Trowbridge (physicist) (1843–1923), American physicist *John Todd Trowbridge (1780–1858), member of the Wisconsin Territorial Legisl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trowbridge, Ontario
North Perth is a lower-tier municipality in Ontario, Canada. Its name is based on its location in the northern portion of Perth County. The main community in North Perth is Listowel. Other communities include Atwood, Monkton, Elma and Wallace township. The municipality was incorporated in 1998, and is heavily agricultural. As of the 2016 Census, the township had a population of 13,130 in a land area of 493.14 square kilometres. There were 5,098 occupied private dwellings. History Town of Listowel Settler John Binning arrived in 1852 and was the first to create a permanent residence in the area originally named Mapleton. The name was changed to Listowel when a post office was established in 1856. The new name was chosen by a government official and refers to Listowel, Ireland. The majority of early settlers were of Protestant Irish origin (Ulster Scots Planters, or English Planters). Listowel was incorporated as a town in 1874. It is located at the intersection of Highway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trowbridge, Cardiff
Trowbridge is a district, community and coterminous electoral ward on the eastern edge of the city of Cardiff, capital of Wales. The community and electoral ward includes some or all of the areas of the St Mellons estate and Trowbridge, as well as part of the Wentlooge Levels between the mainline railway and the coast. It is bounded by the village of Old St Mellons to the north; Marshfield (in Newport principal area) to the east; and Splott and Rumney to the west. History Trowbridge largely dates from the second half of the 20th century, when housing spread east from Rumney onto the farmland of the area. Until 1938, the area was part of the civil parish of Rumney, in the historic county of Monmouthshire. Governance Trowbridge is both an electoral ward, and a community of the City of Cardiff. There is no community council for the area. Trowbridge is in the parliamentary constituency of Cardiff South & Penarth and the Senedd Cymru constituency of the same name. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trowbridge, California
Trowbridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sutter County, California, Sutter County, California. Trowbridge sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Trowbridge's population was 226. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 6.7 square miles (17.5 km), all of it land. Climate According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Trowbridge has a Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate, warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps. Demographics The 2010 United States Census reported that Trowbridge had a population of 226. The population density was . The racial makeup of Trowbridge was 167 (73.9%) White (U.S. Census), White, 3 (1.3%) African American (U.S. Census), African American, 5 (2.2%) Native American (U.S. Census), Native American, 25 (11.1%) Asian (U.S. Census), Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander (U.S. Census), Pacific Islander, 15 (6.6%) from Race (Unite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trowbridge Park, Michigan
Trowbridge Park is an unincorporated community in Marquette Township, Marquette County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes and has no legal status as an incorporated municipality. The CDP had a population of 2,287 at the 2020 census. The community is located within Marquette Township and borders the city of Marquette on the east and north. Geography Trowbridge Park is in eastern Marquette County, in the southern part of Marquette Township. The CDP is bordered to the east and north by the city of Marquette, the county seat. US Highway 41/ M-28 forms the southern edge of the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Trowbridge Park CDP has a total area of , of which are land and (0.71%) are water. The community drains north to the Dead River, which flow east to Lake Superior in the north part of Marquette. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,012 people, 758 households, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trowbridge Township, Michigan
Trowbridge Township is a civil township of Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,530 at the 2020 census. Communities Merson is an unincorporated community in the township at the junction of M-40 and 102 Avenue ( Elevation: 761 ft./232 m.). GNIS in Google Map Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 3.22%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,519 people, 941 households, and 712 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 1,060 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 96.71% White, 1.07% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.83% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.02% of the population. There were 941 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trowbridge & Livingston
Trowbridge & Livingston was an architectural practice based in New York City in the early 20th-century. The firm's partners were Samuel Beck Parkman Trowbridge and Goodhue Livingston. Often commissioned by well-heeled clients, much of the firm's work was built in the Upper East Side and Financial District neighborhoods of New York. Founded in 1894, the firm became known for its commercial, public, and institutional buildings, many in a Beaux Arts or neoclassical style. Some examples are the B. Altman and Company Building (1905), J. P. Morgan Building (1913), and the Oregon State Capitol (1938). Partner biographies Trowbridge (1862–1925), was the fourth of eight children born to William Petit Trowbridge and Lucy Parkman Trowbridge. His father was a military engineer who oversaw construction of Fort Totten Battery, and repairs to Fort Schuyler during the American Civil War. After the War, he became professor of mechanical engineering at Yale's Sheffield Scientific School ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trowbridge Archeological Site
The Trowbridge Archaeological Site is located in the vicinity of North 61st Street and Leavenworth Road in Kansas City, Kansas. Discovered in 1939 by amateur archaeologist Harry Trowbridge in his backyard, it was inhabited by the Kansas City Hopewell culture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 1971, and placed on the Register of Historic Kansas Places on July 1, 1977. See also * Hopewell tradition * List of Hopewell sites *Mound builder (people) *Earthwork (archaeology) In archaeology, earthworks are artificial changes in land level, typically made from piles of artificially placed or sculpted rocks and soil. Earthworks can themselves be archaeological features, or they can show features beneath the surface. T ... References Kansas City Hopewell Archaeological sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Kansas History of Kansas City, Kansas Geography of Wyandotte County, Kansas National Register of Historic Places ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trowbridge House
The Trowbridge House is a historic building located in Washington, D.C., that is being renovated to serve as a presidential residence, specifically for the use of former presidents of the United States while visiting the capital city. The only US government residential facility currently dedicated for use by former presidents is the Presidential Townhouse. Constructed in 1859 as the residence of William P. Trowbridge, Trowbridge sold the house in 1869 and, in the early 20th century, it was leased by the United States government for use as office space. The government ultimately purchased the building in 1950 and, over the following decades, it housed the offices of the Commission of Fine Arts, and from 1989 to 1993 The President.’s Drug Advisory Council. Later the White House Millennium Council, Psychological Strategy Board, Operations Coordinating Board, White House Office of Women's Initiatives and Outreach, and White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trowbridge's Shrew
Trowbridge's shrew (''Sorex trowbridgii'') is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in southern British Columbia in Canada and in Washington, Oregon, and California in the United States. Taxonomy Trowbridge's shrew was first described in the scientific literature in 1857 by Spencer Fullerton Baird, in a report of surveys and explorations conducted to find a suitable route for a railroad from the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean. The scientific name given was ''Sorex trowbridgii''. The generic name ''Sorex'' is Latin, meaning "shrew-mouse." The species name "trowbridgii" is a patronym to honor William Petit Trowbridge. The type locality for the species is Astoria, Oregon. Baird's initial record describes four specimens made available to him. The first two were provided by Trowbridge. They were skins that had been collected by "Jas. Wayne" in June 1855. The other two specimens were collected by George Suckley at Fort Steilacoom in 1856. Those two spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Trowbridge House
The Charles C. Trowbridge House is located at 1380 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. It is the oldest documented building in the city of Detroit;Eric J. Hill, John Gallagher, American Institute of Architects Detroit Chapter ''AIA Detroit ,'' Wayne State University Press, 2002, , p.232 it was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1974 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. History The area where this house sits was originally the Mullett farm, part of a French land grant to Charles Chauvin.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
