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Richard Stanhope Pullen and Raleigh's First Public Park, 1887-1920
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21872
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This article examines the life of businessman, real estate entrepreneur, and philanthropist Richard Stanhope Pullen, who pushed for improvements in Raleigh in the 1870s and 1880s. Pullen donated funds and land for the creation of parks and schools, all for the betterment of the city.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 75 Issue 2, Apr 1998,
p161-182 , il, por, f
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