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Posts Tagged ‘Local Folklore’

The Devil in the Details

By PIPC Staff | September 15, 2023

Remembering the vast Rio Vista estate — and some local folklore that is connected with the park.

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An Oft Repeated Anecdote

By PIPC Staff | March 15, 2022 | 0

The Rockefeller family’s connection with the development of this park is often hailed, yet rarely put into a wider context.

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