Edward J. Riegelmann
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Edward J. Riegelmann was a Brooklyn borough president in the early 20th century, best known for championing and overseeing the construction of the Coney Island boardwalk that now bears his name.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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politician ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Brooklyn borough government
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Coney Island boardwalk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| boardwalkNamedAfter | Riegelmann Boardwalk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| championed | creation of a public boardwalk along Coney Island beach ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| familyName | Riegelmann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
local government
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public administration ⓘ |
| givenName | Edward ⓘ |
| hasNamesake | Riegelmann Boardwalk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
advocacy for the Coney Island shoreline improvement
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development of public recreational infrastructure in Brooklyn ⓘ |
| legacy | Coney Island boardwalk bearing his name ⓘ |
| name | Edward J. Riegelmann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
championing the construction of the Coney Island boardwalk
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overseeing the construction of the Coney Island boardwalk ⓘ |
| notableProject | construction of the Coney Island boardwalk ⓘ |
| officeHeld | Brooklyn Borough President NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversawConstructionOf | Coney Island boardwalk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity | Coney Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalJurisdiction |
Borough of Brooklyn
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New York City borough government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Brooklyn Borough President NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
Brooklyn
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New York City ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Brooklyn
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New York City ⓘ |
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