Protective Covenant
In 1928, she acquired Goongillings Farm and rebuilt the old quay as a decorative feature. She created a public right of way, from the village of Constantine to the river, through her land and covenanted its future use against inappropriate development.
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Famous quotes containing the words protective and/or covenant:
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—Marshall McLuhan (1911–1980)
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—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)