Thomas Lowry
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Thomas Lowry was a prominent Minneapolis businessman and streetcar magnate who played a key role in the development of the city’s public transit system and urban growth in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Thomas Lowry canonical | 2 |
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
American
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businessperson ⓘ streetcar magnate ⓘ urban developer ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Minneapolis streetcar system
NERFINISHED
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public transit in Minneapolis–St. Paul ⓘ |
| basedIn | Minneapolis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
expansion of public transit in Minneapolis
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shaping the urban form of Minneapolis ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| fieldOfWork |
public transportation
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street railway operations ⓘ urban development ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| industry |
real estate development
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transportation ⓘ |
| knownAs | prominent Minneapolis businessman ⓘ |
| name | Thomas Lowry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
development of Minneapolis public transit system
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leadership in streetcar expansion in Minneapolis–St. Paul ⓘ |
| occupation |
businessman
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street railway executive ⓘ |
| playedKeyRoleIn |
development of Minneapolis streetcar network
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urban growth of Minneapolis in the early 20th century ⓘ urban growth of Minneapolis in the late 19th century ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity | Midwestern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Minneapolis, Minnesota
NERFINISHED
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Twin Cities metropolitan area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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