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This is a list of honors named for former President of the United States Ronald Reagan. The Ronald Reagan Legacy Project is an organization founded by Americans for Tax Reform president Grover Norquist that seeks to name at least one notable public landmark in each U.S. state and all 3067 counties after the 40th president.[1][2]
[edit] Alabama
[edit] Arizona
[edit] California
[edit] Institutions
- The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Center for Public Affairs in Simi Valley[3]
- Ronald Reagan California Republican Center, Burbank, California (Headquarters of the California State Republican Party, renamed in 1996)[3]
- Ronald Reagan Community Center, El Cajon, California (Formerly named the "El Cajon Community Center", renamed in 2004)[3]
- Ronald Reagan State Office Building, Los Angeles (renamed in 1990)[3]
- The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles. (Dedicated in 2000, opened in 2008)[3]
- Ronald Reagan Federal Building and Courthouse in Santa Ana (renamed in 1999)[3]
- Reagan Center, Los Angeles (associated with Childhelp USA)[3]
- Reagan Ranch Leadership Academy, Santa Barbara (affiliated with the Young America's Foundation)[4]
- Ronald Reagan Veteran Memorial Building, San Francisco, California (Headquarters of the American Legion Cathay Post #384, renamed in 2006)
[edit] Schools
- Ronald Reagan Day, officially state-recognized day each February 6
- Ronald Reagan Distinguished American Award, presented annually since 1991 by the Jonathan Club, Los Angeles[3]
- Reagan Room at The Jonathan Club, Los Angeles[3]
- The Ronald Reagan Penthouse at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles (the suite is the entire 30th floor of the hotel, and was one of Reagan's favorites)[7]
[edit] Colorado
[edit] Florida
- Florida's Turnpike designated the Ronald Reagan Turnpike, though the existing name was not changed.[3]
- Ronald Reagan Post Office Building, West Melbourne, Florida[3]
- Ronald W. Reagan Doral High School, a high school in the suburbs of Miami[6]
- Ronald Reagan Avenue, Miami, Florida renamed from its numerical name a major corridor in Miami.[3]
- Ronald Reagan Parkway, Hillsborough County, Florida[3]
- Ronald Reagan Boulevard, Seminole County Route 427 from Sanford to Maitland, which kept the existing number but had all street signs changed[3]
- Ronald Reagan Parkway, formerly Polk County County Road 54[8]
- A 25-mile section of Florida State Road 9A in North Jacksonville was designated Ronald Reagan Highway[9]
[edit] Georgia
[edit] Illinois
[edit] Institutions
[edit] Schools
- Ronald W. Reagan Middle School in Dixon, formerly Madison School.[3]
- Reagan Physical Education Center, Eureka College renamed in 1970 (previously named for Reagan and his brother Neil.[3]
- Ronald Reagan Peace Garden, Eureka College (includes a piece of the Berlin Wall)[3]
- Ronald W. Reagan Exhibit, Eureka College[3]
- Ronald W. Reagan Leadership Program, Eureka College[3]
[edit] Indiana
[edit] Louisiana
[edit] Mississippi
[edit] Missouri
[edit] Nebraska
[edit] New Hampshire
[edit] New Jersey
[edit] New York
[edit] North Carolina
- Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway (State Route 126 north of Cincinnati), 1997[3]
- Reagan Parkway (East-West Thoroughfare on the north side of town) Medina, Ohio[17]
- Reagan Park, Medina, Ohio[18]
- Ronald Reagan Voice of Freedom Park, West Chester, Ohio[6]
[edit] Pennsylvania
- Ronald Reagan Avenue, Hickory Creek, Texas[19]
- Ronald Reagan High School, San Antonio, Texas[3]
- Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway, Arlington, Texas[6]
- Ronald Reagan Middle School, Grand Prairie, Texas[6]
- Ronald Reagan Building, Harris County Department of Education, Houston, Texas[20]
[edit] Virginia
[edit] Washington, DC
[edit] Wisconsin
[edit] Outside of the United States
- Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, Marshall Islands, a United States missile range
- Ronald Reagan Street, in Prague, Czech Republic
- Ronald Reagan bronze statue, in [Freedom Square, Budapest, Hungary.[22]
- Ronald Reagan Park, in Gdańsk, Poland
- Ronald Reagan Square, formerly Central Square, in Kraków, Poland
- The Ronald Reagan Statue, in Warsaw, Poland[23]
- Ronald Reagan Roundabout, in Wrocław, Poland
- Ronald Reagan Monument, in Wrocław, Poland[24]
- Grenada Salutes Ronald Reagan, Leader of Freedom Commemorative Stamp Collection (proceeds to Ronald Reagan Scholarship Fund)
- The Ronald Reagan Scholarship Fund, Grenada
- Ronald Reagan bronze statue in the Rike Park, Tbilisi, Georgia[25]
[edit] Proposals for things to be named for Reagan or feature his likeness
[edit] References
- ^ Peter Slevin (2004-06-06). "On Roads, Schools -- and Dimes? -- Reagan Lives On". Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A19169-2004Jun5. Retrieved 2007-07-08.
- ^ "Reagan Tributes Debated: Admirers Want His Name Or Image On Money, The Mall & A Mountain". CBS News. 2004-06-09. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/06/09/reagan/main621963.shtml. Retrieved 2007-07-08.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as "Things Named in Honor of Ronald Reagan". Official Website for the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. http://www.reaganfoundation.org/programs/lc/named_in_honor.asp.
- ^ "Internship Opportunities: The Reagan Ranch; Santa Barbara, CA - Are You Ready To Lead?". Boston University College Republicans Website. http://www.bucr.org/intern/index.html.
- ^ "Ronald Reagan Elementary". Education.com. http://www.education.com/schoolfinder/us/california/chowchilla/ronald-reagan-elementary/.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Things Named in Honor of Ronald Reagan". Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/reference/thingsnamed.html.
- ^ "Seeing Stars". The Century Plaza Hotel. http://www.seeing-stars.com/hotels/CenturyPlaza.shtml.
- ^ "Florida". Southeastroads.com. http://www.southeastroads.com/i-004b_fl.html.
- ^ Hannan, Larry: "Jacksonville's 9A now Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway" Florida Times-Union, August 26, 2009. Retrieved on August 28, 2009.
- ^ "Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88)". Illinoistollway.com. http://www.illinoistollway.com/portal/page?_pageid=133,1395272&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL.
- ^ "Interstate 469 Indiana". www.interstate-guide.com. http://www.interstate-guide.com/i-469_in.html.
- ^ "Hendricks County Plans Corridor Future". insideindianabusiness.com. http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=18447.
- ^ http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/18405
- ^ "Reagan Elementary School". Official Website for Reagan Elementary School. http://www.mpsomaha.org/reagan/index.html.
- ^ "No 30 Ronald Reagan". New Jersey Education Website. http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc07/narrative/39/1320/39-1320-305.html.
- ^ "Ronald Wilson Reagan High School". merchantcircle.com. http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Ronald.Wilson.Reagan.High.School.336-922-3300.
- ^ "Improvements to the Intersection of SR-3 and Reagan Parkway in Medina and Medina Township". Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency Website. http://www.noaca.org/intersr3medina.html.
- ^ "City of Medina Parks". Official Website for Medina Ohio. http://www.medinaoh.org/service/item-aaf759a3-8af6-4ec0-ac66-fc49fc9a32f2.aspx.
- ^ "Municipal Court". Official Website of the Government of Hickory Creek, Texas. http://www.hickorycreek-tx.gov/courts.
- ^ "Elected Officials". Website for Harris County GOP. http://www.harriscountygop.com/elected10.asp.
- ^ http://www.wmata.com/about/history.pdf Retrieved 2008-02-20.
- ^ http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Ronald-Reagan-statue-unveiled-in-Hungary-1445539.php
- ^ http://poland.usembassy.gov/statue.html
- ^ AFP: Poles honour 'Cold Warrior' Ronald Reagan: report
- ^ Ronald Reagan Statue Unveiled in Tbilisi. Civil Georgia. November 23, 2011.
- ^ New Jersey Assembly Bill 1393, introduced January 12, 2010.
- ^ Copenhagen Post Online, 11 February 2011
- ^ The Washington Times, 28 February 2011
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