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Corporate headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin
Historic Landmark. S. C. Johnson's chief executive, Herbert Fisk "Hibbert" Johnson Jr., hired Wright to design the Administration Building in 1936 after rejecting
Johnson_Wax_Headquarters
Library building in Boston, Massachusetts
consists of the McKim Building, designed by Charles Follen McKim, and the Johnson Building, designed by Philip Johnson. The McKim Building, which includes the
Boston_Central_Library
American socialite and TV personality
via YouTube. "Guest Co-Host EJ Johnson, CeCe Winans". Archived from the original on July 3, 2017. "EJ Johnson building his own legacy - ESPN Video". Archived
EJ_Johnson
Historic high rise in Knoxville, Tennessee
Andrew Johnson Building is a high-rise building in the downtown core of Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Completed in 1929 as the Andrew Johnson Hotel
Andrew_Johnson_Building
Historic commercial building in North Carolina, US
Johnson Building is a historic commercial building located at Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina. It was built about 1902, and is two-story, five
Johnson_Building
Topics referred to by the same term
Johnson's Building may refer to: Johnson's Building, The Rocks, a heritage-listed building in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Johnson's Building, Warwick
Johnson's_Building
collaboration with John Burgee, and many of his most famous buildings were offices. Johnson House at Cambridge, "The Ash Street House", Cambridge, Massachusetts
List of works by Philip Johnson
List_of_works_by_Philip_Johnson
Hospital in Leicestershire, England
Fielding Johnson Building is the main administrative building for the University of Leicester, Leicester, England. It is a Grade II listed building. The building
Fielding_Johnson_Building
Public university in England
it. Fortunately, Clarke quickly learned the building had already been bought by Thomas Fielding Johnson, a wealthy philanthropist who owned a worsted
University_of_Leicester
American architect (1906–2005)
Philip Cortelyou Johnson (July 8, 1906 – January 25, 2005) was an American architect who designed modern and postmodern architecture. Among his best-known
Philip_Johnson
Historic site in Largo, Florida, US
The Louis Johnson Building (also known as the Johnson Building) is a historic site in Largo, Florida. It is located at 161 1st Street, Southwest. On December
Louis_Johnson_Building
Building in Washington, D.C.
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building is a federal office building in Washington, D.C., which serves as the headquarters of the United
Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building
Lyndon_Baines_Johnson_Department_of_Education_Building
British aviator (1903–1941)
Amy Johnson (born 1 July 1903 – disappeared 5 January 1941) was a pioneering English pilot who was the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia
Amy_Johnson
Historic building in Los Angeles, USA
O.T. Johnson Building, also known as O.T. Johnson Block, is a former seven-story, current two-story building located at 356 S. Broadway and 224 W. 4th
O._T._Johnson_Building
Historic house in Connecticut, US
It was an important and influential project for Johnson and for modern architecture. The building is an example of minimal structure, geometry, proportion
Glass House (New Canaan, Connecticut)
Glass_House_(New_Canaan,_Connecticut)
Private college in Clinton, New York, US
services, including a range of print and electronic resources. The Kirner-Johnson Building, also known as KJ, is the hub for Hamilton's social science departments
Hamilton_College
American multinational pharmaceutical and medical device company
They founded Johnson & Johnson in 1886 with 14 employees, eight women and six men. Johnson & Johnson opened its first factory building in the old Janeway
Johnson_&_Johnson
President of the United States from 1963 to 1969
Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), also known as LBJ, was the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969. Johnson was vice
Lyndon_B._Johnson
American basketball player and entrepreneur (born 1959)
Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. He is widely regarded as the greatest
Magic_Johnson
United States historic place
The Kirk Johnson Building is an historic commercial building that is located in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was added
Kirk_Johnson_Building
Office skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
apartment buildings. German-American architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed the Seagram Building in the International Style. Philip Johnson was the
Seagram_Building
The buildings in the Johnson Space Center house facilities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's human spaceflight activities. The center
List of buildings in the Johnson Space Center
List_of_buildings_in_the_Johnson_Space_Center
Historic site in New South Wales, Australia
Johnson's Building is a heritage-listed former retail stores and now stock exchange offices, bar and restaurant located at 233–235 George Street in the
Johnson's_Building,_The_Rocks
American actress (born 1989)
Dakota Mayi Johnson (born October 4, 1989) is an American actress. Her accolades include a nomination for a British Academy Film Award and was featured
Dakota_Johnson
Building systems and facility management firm based in Cork, Ireland
the Johnson Electric Service Company in 1885 to manufacture, install and service automatic temperature regulation systems for buildings. After Johnson died
Johnson_Controls
Office skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
New York, U.S. Designed by Philip Johnson and John Burgee with associate architect Simmons Architects, the building is a 647-foot-tall (197-meter), 37-story
550_Madison_Avenue
American entrepreneur (born 1977)
capital. Johnson founded Kernel in 2016, investing $100 million of his own money to launch the company. The company later shifted its focus to building hardware
Bryan_Johnson
United States historic place
The Johnson Switch Building is a historic commercial building in 3201 Main Street in Johnson, Arkansas, USA. Built in 1904, it is a single-story structure
Johnson_Switch_Building
Historic building in Portland, Oregon, U.S.
The Charles E. Johnson Building is a building located in northeast Portland, Oregon, United States, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Charles_E._Johnson_Building
American businessman
In 1898, Johnson constructed a three-story warehouse building on State Street in downtown Knoxville. Now known as the Cal Johnson Building, this structure
Cal_Johnson_(businessman)
United States historic place
The J. Coody Johnson Building, at 124 N. Wewoka St. in Wewoka, Oklahoma, was built in 1916. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in
J._Coody_Johnson_Building
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician and writer who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the
Boris_Johnson
United States historic place
The Frank M. Johnson Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse is a United States federal building in Montgomery, Alabama, completed in 1933 and
Frank M. Johnson Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse
Frank_M._Johnson_Jr._Federal_Building_and_United_States_Courthouse
Music school at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto. The Faculty of Music is located in the Edward Johnson Building on the St. George campus, just south of the Royal Ontario Museum and
University of Toronto Faculty of Music
University_of_Toronto_Faculty_of_Music
Historic site in Queensland, Australia
Johnson's Building is a heritage-listed set of shops at 64–70 Palmerin Street, Warwick, Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by
Johnson's_Building,_Warwick
American publishing company based in Chicago, Illinois (1942–2019)
Supreme Life Building at 3501 S. Parkway Ave (later renamed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive). As the company grew, Johnson then purchased a building at 5619
Johnson_Publishing_Company
American businessman, diplomat, and sports team owner (born 1947)
Robert Wood Johnson IV (born April 12, 1947) is an American businessman and the owner and chairman of the NFL's New York Jets and was the United States
Woody_Johnson
Concert hall in Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Temple of Music was designed by architects August Esenwein and James A. Johnson for the Pan-American Exhibition, to serve as a concert hall and ceremonial
Temple_of_Music
United States historic place
The Johnson Schoolcraft Building (also known as the Venice Pharmacy) is a historic site in Venice, Florida. It is located at 201-203 West Venice Avenue
Johnson_Schoolcraft_Building
American actress (born 1983)
Ashley Suzanne Johnson (born August 9, 1983) is an American actress. She became known as a child actor for her role as Chrissy Seaver on the sitcom Growing
Ashley_Johnson
American politician from Kentucky (1896–1970)
governor, Dawson reappointed Johnson to the board. Johnson also served on the board from 1954 to 1958. Eastern's Keen Johnson Building, a 1939 Works Progress
Keen_Johnson
Natural history museum in California
major benefactor of the proposed building project. In 1932, San Diego's leading architect, William Templeton Johnson, was commissioned by the Society
San Diego Natural History Museum
San_Diego_Natural_History_Museum
Office building in Manhattan, New York
It was completed in 1986 and has 34 floors. The building was designed by John Burgee and Philip Johnson for Hines Interests and was developer Gerald D
Lipstick_Building
Buildings related to the F. W. Woolworth Company and the Woolworth family. Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as: KML GPX (all
List_of_Woolworth_buildings
American writer and activist (1871–1938)
James Weldon Johnson (June 17, 1871 – June 26, 1938) was an African American author, politician, diplomat, critic, journalist, poet, anthologist, educator
James_Weldon_Johnson
American industrialist (1811–1892)
Bradish Johnson (April 22, 1811 – November 3, 1892) was an American industrialist and slave owner. He owned plantations and sugar refineries in Louisiana
Bradish_Johnson
Cathedral in Garden Grove, California
Diocese of Orange. The Modern-style reflective glass building, originally designed by Philip Johnson/John Burgee Architects, seats 2,248 people. After its
Christ Cathedral (Garden Grove, California)
Christ_Cathedral_(Garden_Grove,_California)
Historic house in Wind Point, Wisconsin
also called the building the last of his Prairie style houses. Since 1960, the property has been a conference center operated by the Johnson Foundation. The
Wingspread
American mathematician (1918–2020)
Creola Katherine Johnson (née Coleman, previously Goble; August 26, 1918 – February 24, 2020) was an American mathematician and human computer whose calculations
Katherine_Johnson
Highrise building in New Brunswick, New Jersey, US
Johnson and Johnson Plaza is the world headquarters for Johnson & Johnson in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The 16-story building opened in 1983. Its construction
Johnson_and_Johnson_Plaza
May 2026 building collapse in Central Luzon, Philippines
Johnson (May 29, 2026). "Pagguho ng building sa Angeles City sapul sa dashcam". ABS-CBN News. Magistrado, Jonathan (May 24, 2026). "9-story building collapses
2026 Angeles City building collapse
2026_Angeles_City_building_collapse
Office skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
morning of August 24, 2012, 58-year-old Jeffrey T. Johnson shot and killed a former co-worker on the building's Fifth Avenue sidewalk. He had been laid off from
Empire_State_Building
First Lady of the United States from 1963 to 1969
Bird" Johnson (née Taylor; December 22, 1912 – July 11, 2007) was the first lady of the United States from 1963 to 1969 as the wife of Lyndon B. Johnson, the
Lady_Bird_Johnson
Private school in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
senior school has six main buildings: Johnson Building, Grayson Building, Endcliffe Building, Oakholme Building, Westbury Building, and the Science Block
Birkdale_School
American lawyer and politician (born 1972)
James Michael Johnson (born January 30, 1972) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 56th speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Mike_Johnson
American multinational household goods company
Lloyd Wright–designed SC Johnson Administration Building opened. Its addition, the Research Tower, opened in 1950. The SC Johnson Headquarters was designated
S._C._Johnson_&_Son
American football player (1972–2022)
Wojciechowski, Gene (September 18, 1991). "Calling His Own Signals – Charles Johnson Building a Future for Himself Without Football at Colorado". Los Angeles Times
Charles Johnson (wide receiver, born 1972)
Charles_Johnson_(wide_receiver,_born_1972)
Building complex in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
consisting of six buildings within three city blocks and five and a half acres. PPG Place was designed by architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee. Named
PPG_Place
American blues musician and songwriter (1911–1938)
Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8, 1911 – August 16, 1938) was an American blues musician and songwriter. His singing, guitar playing and songwriting on his
Robert_Johnson
Wales international footballer (born 2001)
Brennan Price Johnson (born 23 May 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Premier League club Crystal Palace
Brennan_Johnson
NASA operations facility in Texas
native, Lyndon B. Johnson, by an act of the United States Senate on February 19, 1973. JSC consists of a complex of 100 buildings constructed on 1,620
Johnson_Space_Center
School in Augusta, Georgia, United States
the name "A. R. Johnson Junior High School" in 1937. From 1945 to 1949, it served as a senior high school, and in 1956 a new building was erected to serve
A. R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet High School
A._R._Johnson_Health_Science_and_Engineering_Magnet_High_School
United States historic place
The Johnson Hall–Deseret Mercantile Building is a side-by-side pair of buildings in Grantsville, Utah, United States. It has also been known as the Johnson
Johnson Hall–Deseret Mercantile Building
Johnson_Hall–Deseret_Mercantile_Building
Sunsphere, Knoxville, U.S.A. Emporis.com. Retrieved 2010-04-07 Andrew Johnson Building, Knoxville, U.S.A. Emporis.com. Retrieved 2010-04-07 The Holston, Knoxville
List of tallest buildings in Knoxville
List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Knoxville
School in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Monsignor Percy Johnson Catholic Secondary School (Monsignor Percy Johnson CSS, MPJCSS, MPJ or Johnson) is a Roman Catholic high school in the city of
Monsignor Percy Johnson Catholic High School
Monsignor_Percy_Johnson_Catholic_High_School
contains at least 18 high-rise buildings that stand 200 feet (61 m) or taller. Capital One Tower is currently the tallest building. Standing 470 feet (140 m)
List of tallest buildings in Tysons, Virginia
List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Tysons,_Virginia
Skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Minnesota. Completed in 1973, it is the tallest building in Minneapolis, and the tallest building in the state at a height of 792 feet (241 m). It originally
IDS_Center
American architect
Brothers and Raub Building, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 1910-1911: Hager Building, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 1911-1912: Kirk Johnson Building, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
C._Emlen_Urban
Fe college in Derby, Derbyshire, England
main Derby College Student Union (DCSU) office.[citation needed] The Johnson Building on Locomotive Way, Pride Park, is the transitions centre for Derby
Derby_College
Office skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
neighbor; Johnson explained that he did not "even like the architecture" of the Chrysler Building, despite acknowledging it as "the most loved building in New
Chrysler_Building
Regional theater company in Ohio, US
complex, including the Bolton Theatre. With the 1927 buildings, the Sears building and the Johnson buildings taken together, the complex for CPH became the
Cleveland_Play_House
American architect
O. T. Johnson Block (1895), de-listed in 2002 O. T. Johnson Building #2 (1905), LAHCM #1125 J. E. Carr Building (1909) Barker Brothers Building (1909)
Robert_Brown_Young
American businessman (1928–2004)
Johnson Financial Group. Local government officials named the street to the south of the building "Sam Johnson Parkway" in Johnson's honor. Johnson met
Samuel_Curtis_Johnson_Jr.
Skyscraper in Houston, Texas
Uptown District of Houston, Texas. The building was designed by New York–based John Burgee Architects with Philip Johnson in association with Houston-based
Williams_Tower
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
Office Building front entrance Architectural detail front entrance. Mayan decorative elements on facade. James A. Johnson Esenwein & Johnson Frank A
United_Office_Building
American designer and film director
at the building at the same time as Johnson, who had just returned from the hardware store, and the three rode the elevator up together. Johnson was in
Jed Johnson (interior designer)
Jed_Johnson_(interior_designer)
President of the United States from 1865 to 1869
Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808 – July 31, 1875) was the 17th president of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869. The 16th vice president, he
Andrew_Johnson
United States historic place
South Gay, from Main to Hill Avenue. The Riverview Tower and Andrew Johnson Building occupy the eastern half of this block, and the Knox County Courthouse
Gay_Street_(Knoxville)
American college professor
control system for this purpose. Johnson’s system for temperature regulation was adopted worldwide for office buildings, schools, hospitals, and hotels
Warren_S._Johnson
Historic estate in Washington, D.C.
York City architect Philip Johnson to design a pavilion for the Robert Woods Bliss Collection of Pre-Columbian Art. This building—eight domed circular galleries
Dumbarton_Oaks
United States historic place
buildings. They are the Old Presbyterian Church, brick chapel (1880), brick gas plant office building, and the Georgian-style Eldridge Reeves Johnson
Delaware State Museum Buildings
Delaware_State_Museum_Buildings
American architectural firm (1917–1954)
Heritage Museums. 1918 – Shriver-Johnson Building, 230 S Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1920 – Administration Building, Augustana University, Sioux
Perkins_&_McWayne
Museum in Fort Worth, Texas
in 1951. Johnson placed the museum building as far up the hillside as possible in order to maximize this panoramic view to the east. Johnson designed
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Amon_Carter_Museum_of_American_Art
Buildings in Houston, Texas
design. Pennzoil Place was designed by Philip Johnson and John Burgee of Johnson/Burgee Architects. The building was completed in 1975. In May 1976 Deutsche
Pennzoil_Place
Building in New Haven, Connecticut
Howard Johnson building as "a pale paean" to the Armstrong Rubber building. The surrounding area also includes parking lots and industrial buildings. Nearby
Hotel_Marcel
American soccer executive
Expansion team Denver Summit FC announced Johnson as the team's first general manager on May 29, 2025. "Johnson Building RailHawks Brand After Pack Playing Days"
Curt_Johnson_(soccer)
Skyscraper in Boston, Massachusetts
and the Federal Courthouse. The building was designed by Johnson/Burgee Architects – whose principals are Philip Johnson and John Burgee – and completed
Two_International_Place
Wojciechowski, Gene (September 18, 1991). "Calling His Own Signals : Charles Johnson Building a Future for Himself Without Football at Colorado". Los Angeles Times
List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1991)
List_of_The_Tonight_Show_Starring_Johnny_Carson_episodes_(1991)
Structures in Queens, New York
the 1964 New York World's Fair, it was designed by the architects Philip Johnson and Richard Foster, with Lev Zetlin as the structural engineer. The pavilion
New_York_State_Pavilion
United States historic place
Johnson Hall, located in Eugene, Oregon, is the main administration building of the University of Oregon. It is listed in the National Register of Historic
Johnson_Hall_(Eugene,_Oregon)
Infirmary, the Leicestershire and Rutland Lunatic Asylum (now the Fielding Johnson Building of the University of Leicester), the Borough Mental Hospital (The Towers
Samuel_Perkins_Pick
Shooting incident in New York, U.S.
outside the Empire State Building in New York City. Following the initial shooting, the gunman, 58-year-old Jeffrey T. Johnson, was fatally shot by police
2012 Empire State Building shooting
2012_Empire_State_Building_shooting
United States historic place
buildings and a contributing structure, with one apparently being a jailhouse. It has served as a restaurant and hotel, and has been known as Johnson
Jacobs Building (Buena Vista, Colorado)
Jacobs_Building_(Buena_Vista,_Colorado)
Central business district and neighborhood in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Building, the Medical Arts Building, the Bank of America Building, and the City-County Building and the Andrew Johnson Building, the latter two of which
Downtown_Knoxville
City in West Virginia, US
one of the hearts of the town. The building containing the library was renamed the Katherine Coleman Johnson Building in 2017, after White Sulphur Springs
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
White_Sulphur_Springs,_West_Virginia
Skyscraper in Detroit, Michigan
of 1,674,708 sq ft (155,585.5 m2). The building was designed by noted architects John Burgee and Philip Johnson, partners influential in postmodern architecture
Ally_Detroit_Center
Memorial in the United States
United States, erected in 1970, and designed by noted architect Philip Johnson. 60m 65yds 5 4 3 2 1 The John F. Kennedy Memorial was the first memorial
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial
John_Fitzgerald_Kennedy_Memorial
2007 hostage situation and shooting in Houston, Texas
The Johnson Space Center shooting was an incident of hostage taking that occurred on April 20, 2007, in Building 44, the Communication and Tracking Development
Johnson_Space_Center_shooting
American architect
Church of the Immaculate Conception (1886), Minvilla (1913), the Andrew Johnson Building (1930), and the Knoxville Post Office (1934). Joseph Baumann, the son
Baumann_family_(architects)
House in Manhattan, New York
It was the only private residence in New York City that Johnson designed. The two-story building contains a symmetrical facade of brick at ground level
Rockefeller_Guest_House
JOHNSON BUILDING
JOHNSON BUILDING
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Scottish
From John's farm.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from John.Respelling of Swedish Jonsson.
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Scandinavian
Hebrew John 'Jehovah has been gracious; has shown favor.
Boy/Male
French American English Scottish
Jehovah has been gracious; has shown favor.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : patronymic from the personal name John. As an American family name, Johnson has absorbed patronymics and many other derivatives of this name in continental European languages. (For forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988.)Johnson is the second most frequent surname in the U.S. It was brought independently to North America by many different bearers from the 17th and 18th centuries onward.
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English
English : patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Thomas.
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English
English : patronymic from Job.
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English
English : perhaps an altered spelling of Janson.Respelling of Danish, Norwegian, and North German Jensen.
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English
English : unexplained. Compare Dunson, of which this may be a variant.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, Hebrew, Indian, Scottish, Tamil
Son of John; Variant of the John
Boy/Male
British, English
Son of John
Surname or Lastname
Americanized spelling of Jansen, Janssen, and Jansson.English
Americanized spelling of Jansen, Janssen, and Jansson.English : patronymic from the personal name Jan, a medieval form of John.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.Swiss French (Vaud) : unexplained.German : unexplained.
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English
English : from a pet form of John, with the Middle English suffix -cok (see Cocke).
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English
English : habitational name from Wonson, Devon.
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English
Son of Happiness Joy
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of John.
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British, English, Scottish
Son of John; From John's Farm
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from a reduced form of Rowland.
JOHNSON BUILDING
JOHNSON BUILDING
Female
Spanish
Feminine form of Spanish Alejandro, ALEJANDRA means "defender of mankind."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Lord Krishna
Female
Swedish
Danish and Swedish variant form of Scandinavian Gunhild, GUNILLA means "war-battle."
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
A State of Joy; Happiness
Boy/Male
Arabic
Security; Deposit; Good Faith
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Christian, French, Irish
Dear Child
Boy/Male
Indian
Endless
Girl/Female
Tamil
Jayasudha | ஜயஸà¯à®¤à®¾
Nectar of victory
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Anglo, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English, German, Swedish
Joyous; Strife for Wealth; Rich Battle; Fortune
Girl/Female
German
Strong Protection
JOHNSON BUILDING
JOHNSON BUILDING
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JOHNSON BUILDING
JOHNSON BUILDING
n.
That by which a building is underpinned; the material and construction used for support, introduced beneath a wall already constructed.
n.
An open or unoccupied space between bodies or things; an interruption of continuity; chasm; gap; as, a vacancy between buildings; a vacancy between sentences or thoughts.
n.
The literary style of Dr. Samuel Johnson, or one formed in imitation of it; an inflated, stilted, or pompous style, affecting classical words.
n.
A history of the acts and events of a life; a biography; as, Johnson wrote the life of Milton.
n.
A rotating wheel, mounted in a ring or rings, for illustrating the dynamics of rotating bodies, the composition of rotations, etc. It was devised by Professor W. R. Johnson, in 1832, by whom it was called the rotascope.
a.
Relating to, or characteristic of, Boswell, the biographer of Dr. Johnson.
n.
A comparison made; elaborate tracing of similarity; as, Johnson's parallel between Dryden and Pope.
n.
Something standing upright, as a piece of timber in a building. See Illust. of Frame.
n.
A modification of the father's name borne by the son; a name derived from that of a parent or ancestor; as, Pelides, the son of Peleus; Johnson, the son of John; Macdonald, the son of Donald; Paulowitz, the son of Paul; also, the surname of a family; the family name.
n.
The filling below or beneath; the under part of a building.
v. t.
To lay stones, masonry, etc., under, as the sills of a building, on which it is to rest.
a.
Pertaining to or resembling Dr. Johnson or his style; pompous; inflated.
n.
The official who takes care of the interior of a church building.
n.
A principal door of a large ancient building, as of an amphitheater.
n.
A manner of acting or of writing peculiar to, or characteristic of, Dr. Johnson.
n.
A magnificent assemblage of buildings at Rome, near the church of St. Peter, including the pope's palace, a museum, a library, a famous chapel, etc.
n.
A genus of grasses, properly limited to two species, Sorghum Halepense, the Arabian millet, or Johnson grass (see Johnson grass), and S. vulgare, the Indian millet (see Indian millet, under Indian).
n.
A work or structure of stone, brick, or other materials, raised to some height, and intended for defense or security, solid and permanent inclosing fence, as around a field, a park, a town, etc., also, one of the upright inclosing parts of a building or a room.