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United States Navy. Years of service. 1946–1948. Unit. USS Iowa (BB-61) USS Bremerton (CA-130) Joseph F. Andrea (November 29, 1927 – December 5, 2002) was an American Democratic politician from Kenosha, Wisconsin. He served 12 years in the Wisconsin Senate, representing Kenosha County from 1985 to 1997. He previously served eight years in ...
The Third Avenue Historic District is the "mansion" district of Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States from the early twentieth century, comprising mostly large stylish homes along Lake Michigan. History. Kenosha, Wisconsin was first settled in 1835, and by 1836, Charles Durkee had amassed a large land holding near Lake Michigan. Durkee later ...
Frank Nicolas Piasecki (/ p iː ə ˈ s ɛ k i / pee-ə-SEK-ee; Polish: [pjaˈsɛtski]; October 24, 1919 – February 11, 2008) was an American engineer and helicopter aviation pioneer. Piasecki pioneered tandem rotor helicopter designs and created the compound helicopter concept of vectored thrust using a ducted propeller.
Piasecki Helicopter Corporation. Piasecki Helicopter Corporation designed and manufactured helicopters in Philadelphia and nearby Morton, Pennsylvania, in the late 1940s and the 1950s. [1] Its founder, Frank Piasecki, was ousted in 1956 and started a new company, Piasecki Aircraft. Piasecki Helicopter was renamed Vertol Corporation in early 1956.
This is a list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin. There are over 2,500 listed sites in Wisconsin. Each of the state's 72 counties has at least one listing on the National Register . This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted May 3, 2024.
Pages in category "National Register of Historic Places in Kenosha County, Wisconsin" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Piasecki Aircraft Corporation ( PiAC) is a manufacturer of aircraft, principally advanced rotorcraft. It was founded by American vertical flight pioneer Frank Piasecki to develop compound helicopters and other advanced rotorcraft after he was ousted from the leadership of his first company, Piasecki Helicopter. [1]
Kenosha Public Museum. / 42.5862; -87.8131. The Kenosha Public Museum, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, features displays of fine art, decorative art, and natural science specimens. Founded in 1933, and opened to the public in 1936 [1] the museum currently is located at Kenosha's lakefront. Aside from the collections, the Museum also hosts many classes ...