William J. Palmer

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:advocatesFor Environmental conservation
Public parks
Railroad expansion
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Pikes_Peak
gptkbp:born September 13, 1836
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Evergreen_Cemetery
gptkbp:children Three
gptkbp:contributedTo Cultural_heritage_of_Colorado
Cultural_institutions_in_Colorado_Springs
Civic_improvements_in_Colorado_Springs
Economic_growth_in_Colorado_Springs
gptkbp:died March 13, 1909
gptkbp:established gptkb:Colorado_Springs_School_District
gptkb:Palmer_Lake
gptkb:Palmer_Land_Company
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Denver_and_Rio_Grande_Railroad
gptkb:Colorado_Springs
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:William_Jackson_Palmer
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William J. Palmer
gptkbp:influenced Local governance
Colorado's_development
Urban_planning_in_Colorado_Springs
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Abraham_Lincoln
gptkbp:involvedIn Community development
Philanthropy
Real estate development
Historical preservation efforts
gptkbp:knownFor Founder of Colorado Springs
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Palmer_Divide
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:nickname The_Father_of_Colorado_Springs
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:The_Palmer_Hotel
gptkbp:occupation Railroad_executive
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Colorado_Springs,_Colorado
gptkbp:positionHeld General_in_the_Union_Army
gptkbp:promoted Tourism_in_Colorado
gptkbp:recognizedBy Historical societies
Leadership in the railroad industry
Contributions to the community
gptkbp:spouse Queen_Palmer
gptkbp:supported Local businesses
Transportation infrastructure
Education initiatives
Civic organizations
gptkbp:transferFee gptkb:Colorado