John Clarke (businessman) (born January 1, 1773) is an businessperson. "Doctor" John Clarke (1773–1846) was an American businessman who played a major role in the development of Saratoga Springs, New York, in the 19th-century. Usually called "Doctor Clarke
Born in Yorkshire, England, Clarke immigrated to America and settled in New York City. In 1819 he opened the first soda fountain there. In 1823 he purchased land in Saratoga Springs with partner Thomas Lynch. The property included the Congress Spring in what is now Congress Park, at that time a swa
Clarke built a doric pavilion to cover Congress Spring, which was torn down in 1876 when Frederick Law Olmsted redesigned the park and reconstructed in the 1970s.
Career
Clarke built a doric pavilion to cover Congress Spring, which was torn down in 1876 when Frederick Law Olmsted redesigned the park and reconstructed in the 1970s.
Personal Life
Clarke planned and named Circular Street in Saratoga Springs, and in 1832 he built a Greek Revival mansion there overlooking Congress Park. He donated land to build an Episcopal church on the south-east corner of Circular Street and Union Avenue (then called East Congress Street). A change of plans
References
- "John Clarke (businessman)." Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Clarke_(businessman)
- "Wikidata entity: Q16857200 — John Clarke (businessman)." wikidata.org/wiki/Q16857200