Dean Alvord was an American real estate developer, college professor, and philanthropist known for his real estate developments in the New York City Metropolitan Area and in Florida.
12 Facts About Dean Alvord
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Dean Alvord was a relative of both Jonathan Edwards and Aaron Burr.
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Dean Alvord was born in Syracuse, New York, on December 4,1856.
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Dean Alvord was a member of Syracuse University's Phi Gamma chapter of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
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Dean Alvord chose the location in part to take advantage of the area's public transportation.
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In 1905, Dean Alvord purchased and developed a large area in Shinnecock Hills on the eastern end of Long Island.
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Around 1908, Dean Alvord began developing another well-known community, Roslyn Estates, New York, which was developed with winding roads and ponds.
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Dean Alvord moved there intending to retire, but ultimately continued working as a developer; Alvord continued working as a developer until his death.
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Dean Alvord was one of the Long Island Motor Parkway's originators.
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Additionally, Dean Alvord briefly taught at Syracuse University, where he had previously attended college, and served as the General Secretary of the Rochester YMCA.
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Dean Alvord was married to Nellie Barnum, who was a descendant of Alexander Hamilton.
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Dean Alvord himself was a direct descendant of Johnathan Edwards on his mother's side.