Elmwood Walks: Street Names and Namesakes

Who was John C. Lodge, and what is the deal with the street name John R.? What about the origins of names like Hastings Street, Zug Island, or Perrien Park? Elmwood Cemetery is the final resting of all of these dudes, and more whose names will for sure ring a bell: Cass, Canniff, Conant, Jos. Campau and pretty much every name in Brush Park, just to name a few. Lots of them were real estate developers, but they were politicians, preachers, artists, and activists, too.

Discover the stories behind the street names and namesakes on this spirited two-hour walking tour of Elmwood Cemetery. Your guide is Historic Elmwood Foundation director Amy Elliott Bragg. It's free to join, but space is limited, so please sign up!

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