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- The island is owned by the National Trust with the northern half managed by the Dorset Wildlife Trust.
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Administration. United States. Brown's Island is an artificial island on the James River in Richmond, Virginia, formed by the Haxall Canal. Part of the city's James River Park, it is the popular venue of a large number of outdoor concerts and festivals in the spring and summer, such as the weekly Friday Cheers concert series or Dominion Riverrock.
Oct 17, 2023 · Everett Ferguson acquired the entire island in 1925 and sold it in 1946 to Weirton Ice and Coal Supply Company, operated by the immigrant entrepreneur, Michael Starvaggi. In 1957, Weirton Steel purchased Browns Island for $40,000.
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Oct 8, 2021 · By Dan Clarendon. Oct. 8 2021, Published 12:09 p.m. ET. Source: Discovery. The Brown family of Alaskan Bush People bid farewell to “Browntown,” their Alaskan outpost, a few years ago, as fans saw...
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In the late 20th century, the Albemarle Paper Company owned and operated a paper mill on the island, and later gifted the land to the City of Richmond, who developed Brown’s Island as a public park to both preserve and share the breathtaking river views for all of Richmond to enjoy.
Apr 18, 2024 · The big picture: Brown's Island is the city's six-acre, riverfront park that hosts dozens of annual events, including Friday Cheers, Folk Festival and Riverrock. It's been a part of the James River Park System since 1987 and is managed by the nonprofit downtown booster organization, Venture Richmond.
For all Trustees of Reservations purposes, the island is referred to as Crowninshield Island, however federally the island is still maintained as "Brown's Island", and it remains better known by that name locally. [1] Original Owner. The island had been owned by the Brown family from 1797-1918.
