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|Location name =Elwood City | |Location name =Elwood City | ||
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|Residents=79,567<ref>[[Binky Barnes, Wingman!]]</ref>{{cite}}<br>60,000<ref>"[[Elwood City: A Report]]"</ref> | |Residents=<!--79,567<ref>[[Binky Barnes, Wingman!]]</ref>{{cite}}--><br>60,000<ref>"[[Elwood City: A Report]]"</ref> | ||
|First appearance =''[[Arthur's Nose]]'' (books)<br>"[[Arthur's Eyes]]" (TV series) | |First appearance =''[[Arthur's Nose]]'' (books)<br>"[[Arthur's Eyes]]" (TV series) | ||
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'''Elwood City''' is the main setting of the '' | [[File:Elwoodtop.png|thumb|The top of Elwood City.]]'''Elwood City''' is the main setting of the ''Arthur'' television series, books, and related media. | ||
It is nicknamed "City of the Strawberries",<ref>[[Buster Baxter|Buster]] calls it that in the beginning of "[[Binky Rules]]"</ref> and even has an annual [[Elwood City Strawberry Festival|Strawberry Festival]].<ref>"[[How the Cookie Crumbles]]"</ref> | |||
Elwood City's history dates back to the 1800s, when [[Buffalo Bill]] passed through the city during his tour of the country performing for locals.<ref>[[On This Spot]]</ref> The city was officially founded in 1903 by [[Jacob Katzenellenbogan]], who wanted it to be named '''Elmwood City'''.<ref>[[Elwood City Turns 100!]]</ref> The metro area is home to an ample amount of businesses, all of which serve the community and its people. | |||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
{{Main|History of Elwood City}} | |||
Elwood City was founded in 1903 by [[Jacob Katzenellenbogan]] although he had originally intended the town to be called "Elmwood" but someone misspelled it and the corrupted name stuck. Elwood city was a lumber town as said by President Roosevelt at the founding and it could also be the reason Katzenellenbogan wanted it to be named Elmwood City. The current U.S. President at the time, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt], was present at the founding, and gave the dedication speech. Two prominent businessmen where also there, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Ford Henry Ford] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._P._Morgan J. P. Morgan], who were partners of Katzenellenbogan. In the episode ''On This Spot'', it was said that in 1885, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, staring [[Buffalo Bill]] and [[Sitting Bull]] came through Elwood City on the banks of [[Mill Creek]] while on tour. In "[[Elwood City Turns 100!]]" (which takes place in the year 2003) the city celebrated its 100th anniversary.[[File:Getsmart -elwood swamp.jpg|thumb]] | |||
Elwood | ==Location== | ||
===[[File:Binky2.jpg|thumb|Elwood City's roads|181x181px]]General=== | |||
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The geographic area of Elwood City consists of mountains to the north, Moose Mountain the south, Bear Lake and Button Island to the West, and farmland to the east, although in "Elwood City Turns 100!", it is described that it was formerly a swampy area, but buildings were built and trees were cut down to form the city it is. From the view of Elwood City in "[[Fernfern and the Secret of Moose Mountain]]", and the view across from [[Bear Lake]], we can tell that Elwood City is in a somewhat mountainous area. <span style="font-weight:normal;">The city is apparently somewhere in the eastern United States/Canada, as it is strongly affected by a hurricane in "</span>[[Shelter from the Storm]]<span style="font-weight:normal;">."</span> | |||
The exact whereabouts of the city have never been explicitly stated, though it is generally considered to be in eastern North America. Various animals populate the city itself. Some animals in this city are in anthropomorphic form and some are in realistic animal form. For example, Arthur has a pet dog, Pal, and two friends who are dogs, Binky and Fern. | |||
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=== Evidence for American | ===Evidence for American Location=== | ||
Many places in Elwood City are a reference to locations in the Eastern United States. | Many places in Elwood City are a reference to locations in the Eastern United States. | ||
*<span style="font-weight:normal;">The series contains many references to a </span>[[President]]<span style="font-weight:normal;">, but Canada is headed by a Prime Minister.</span> | *<span style="font-weight:normal;">The series contains many references to a </span>[[President]]<span style="font-weight:normal;">, but Canada is headed by a Prime Minister.</span> | ||
*<span style="font-weight:normal;">In | *<span style="font-weight:normal;">In </span>[[Based on a True Story]]<span style="font-weight:normal;">, </span>[[Ladonna Compson]]<span style="font-weight:normal;"> states that the drive from Louisiana to Elwood City is 16 hours long. That would mean Elwood City maybe in West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, southeastern New York State, and possibly southwestern, south central Pennsylvania, if they lived in the Eastern or Northern Louisiana.</span> | ||
*Mill Creek Mall is a reference to Millcreek Mall in Pennsylvania, where | *Mill Creek Mall is a reference to Millcreek Mall in Pennsylvania, where Marc Brown was raised. | ||
===Evidence for Canadian Location=== | |||
There are various references throughout the series to a Canadian location. | There are various references throughout the series to a Canadian location. | ||
*In "[[The Good, the Bad, and the Binky]], | |||
*In "[[The Good, the Bad, and the Binky]]", a five dollar bill given to Binky is blue and a twenty given to him is green, characteristics of Canadian paper money. | |||
*Oftentimes, Canadian flags can be spotted in the background of Mr. Ratburn's classroom. | *Oftentimes, Canadian flags can be spotted in the background of Mr. Ratburn's classroom. | ||
*In "[[The Secret Origin of Supernova]]", the comic book convention is in Durham Region, which is in | |||
*In "[[The Secret Origin of Supernova]]", the comic book convention is in Durham Region, which is in Southern Ontario. | |||
*The map of the Elwood City-Crown city region strongly resembles that of the Canadian city of Montreal, Quebec (both below) | |||
[[File:The Long Road Home 100-0.jpg|thumb|220x220px|Map of elwood city.]][[File:Montreal-City-Map.mediumthumb.jpg|thumb|207x207px|Map of Montreal, Quebec.]] | |||
== Places == | == Places == | ||
===Businesses=== | ===Businesses=== | ||
*'''[[Bowl City]]:''' | *'''[[Bowl City]]:''' Catherine's 16th birthday party was held here.<ref>"[[Surprise!]]"</ref> | ||
*'''[[Mill Creek Mall]] | *'''[[Mill Creek Mall]]''' is the main mall in Elwood City. It has multiple stores in it, which you can view on Mill Creek Mall's page. | ||
*'''[[Perske's Kitchen Shop]]:''' A shop owned by [[Mrs. Perske]] where [[David Read|Arthur's dad]] bought a cake plate for a wedding he was catering.<ref name="FAO">"[[Flaw and Order]]"</ref> | *'''[[Perske's Kitchen Shop]]:''' A shop owned by [[Mrs. Perske]] where [[David Read|Arthur's dad]] bought a cake plate for a wedding he was catering.<ref name="FAO">"[[Flaw and Order]]"</ref> | ||
*'''[[Crosswire Motors]]:''' An automobile dealership owned by [[Ed Crosswire]]. Arthur's mother [[Jane Read|Jane]] is a work-at-home tax accountant and one of Ed's employees. It is located in Northeast Elwood City. | *'''[[Crosswire Motors]]:''' An automobile dealership owned by [[Ed Crosswire]]. Arthur's mother [[Jane Read|Jane]] is a work-at-home tax accountant and one of Ed's employees. It is located in Northeast Elwood City. | ||
*'''[[Ice Cream Shop]]:''' An ice cream shop owned and operated by the Brain's mother, [[Mrs. Powers]]. | *'''[[Ice Cream Shop]]:''' An ice cream shop owned and operated by the Brain's mother, [[Mrs. Powers]]. | ||
*'''[[Sugar Bowl|The Sugar Bowl]]:''' A dessert parlor where Arthur and his friends often go out for dessert. It is located in | *'''[[Sugar Bowl|The Sugar Bowl]]:''' A dessert parlor where Arthur and his friends often go out for dessert. It is located in Northeast Elwood City. | ||
*'''[[Salon de Beauté]]:''' A hair salon owned by [[Flossie]], who is also a hairdresser, and the place where Muffy gets her hair done. The name of this place is French for "Beauty Salon", and it often plays French-style music inside. | *'''[[Salon de Beauté]]:''' A hair salon owned by [[Flossie]], who is also a hairdresser, and the place where Muffy gets her hair done. The name of this place is French for "Beauty Salon", and it often plays French-style music inside. It first appeared in [[Francine's Bad Hair Day]], and has made several more appearances later. | ||
*'''Tastee Cone:''' An unseen ice cream parlor and retailer where [[Francine Frensky|Francine]] purchased the lamp that involved an ice cream cone, shortly before it went out of business.<ref name="FR">"[[Francine Redecorates]]"</ref> | *'''Tastee Cone:''' An unseen ice cream parlor and retailer where [[Francine Frensky|Francine]] purchased the lamp that involved an ice cream cone, shortly before it went out of business.<ref name="FR">"[[Francine Redecorates]]"</ref> | ||
*'''Best Repair Shop:''' An automobile repair shop owned by a mechanic named [[Joe]], who once attempted to repair the Read family's car.<ref>"[[Pick a Car, Any Car]]"</ref> | *'''Best Repair Shop:''' An automobile repair shop owned by a mechanic named [[Joe]], who once attempted to repair the Read family's car.<ref>"[[Pick a Car, Any Car]]"</ref> | ||
*'''[[Jack's Joke Shop]]:''' A store that sells prank items, neighbored by the ice cream shop. | *'''[[Jack's Joke Shop]]:''' A store that sells prank items, neighbored by the ice cream shop. | ||
*'''[[Meteor Comix]]:''' A comic book store where Arthur and [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] bought their first comic books. | *'''[[Meteor Comix]]:''' A comic book store where Arthur and [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] bought their first comic books. | ||
*'''[[Chickin Lickin' | *'''[[Chickin Lickin']]:''' a fried chicken restaurant chain. There are locations of this store in Elwood City, but there are most likely more in different cities. There is one store 5 minutes away from The Sugar Bowl, and one in the [[Mill Creek Mall]].<ref name="SECO">"[[Sue Ellen Chickens Out]]"</ref> | ||
*'''[[ | *'''[[Elwood City Katzenelenbogan Airport]]:''' an airport named after the founder of Elwood City, [[Jacob Katzenellenbogan]]. | ||
*'''[[Manny's Diner]]:''' a diner owned by [[Manny (chef)|Manny]]. It is located near the city limit of Elwood City.<ref>"[[Lost!]]"</ref> | *'''[[Manny's Diner]]:''' a diner owned by [[Manny (chef)|Manny]]. It is located near the city limit of Elwood City.<ref>"[[Lost!]]"</ref> | ||
*'''[[Al's Pet Shop]]:''' A pet shop that Arthur and his friends often walk past. | *'''[[Al's Pet Shop]]:''' A pet shop that Arthur and his friends often walk past. | ||
*'''[[Care to Ware]] | *'''[[Care to Ware]]:''' Formerly named "Elwood City Clothing Exchange", Muffy helped redesign the store.<ref>"[[Spoiled Rotten!]]"</ref> It donates all of its profits to charity. | ||
*'''[[Hover Park]]:''' An indoor skydiving-type simulation, where the visitor can emulate riding a hoverboard. It | *'''[[Hover Park]]:''' An indoor skydiving-type simulation, where the visitor can emulate riding a hoverboard. It was only in Arthur's dream at the [[Elwood City Planetarium]], therefore not technically counting as a real place.<ref>"[[D.W. and the Beastly Birthday]]"</ref> | ||
===Schools=== | ===Schools=== | ||
*'''[[Lakewood Elementary School]]''': The school that Arthur and his friends go to, plus where the staff work. The interior includes offices, classrooms, a cafeteria, gymnasium, and a detention room only seen in the early seasons. Outside of the school there is a playground with a jungle jym that is "claimed" by the [[Tough Customers]]. There is also a baseball field, where games such as Lakewood vs. Mighty Mountain and 3rd Graders vs. 4th Graders are held. | |||
*'''[[Lakewood Elementary School]] | *'''[[Mighty Mountain Elementary School]]''' the rivals to Lakewood. Several [[Tough Customers]] went here before transferring to Lakewood. The school building is seen in the episode [[April 9th]]. | ||
*'''[[Mighty Mountain Elementary School]] | *'''[[Glenbrook Academy]]''' a private school that [[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]] attended as a child. They went up against Lakewood in a medieval fair.<ref name="TROTK">[[The Return of the King]]</ref> | ||
*'''[[Glenbrook Academy]] | *'''[[Elwood City Preschool]]''' is a local preschool that [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] attends with her friends. Her class is taught by [[Miss Morgan]], the only teacher. (Although D.W. mentions a three year old class in [[Blockheads]].) | ||
*'''[[Elwood City Preschool]] | *'''[[Elwood City High School]]''' is/was a high school in Elwood City. [[Carl Manino]] and [[Thora Read]] attended it back in the 1950s. | ||
*'''[[Elwood City High School]] | *'''[[PS 22]]''' is a school in Elwood City that was mentioned in the episode [[Home Sweet Home]] by both [[Irwin]] and [[Sanjeev]]. It's unknown where the school is as it was never seen or mentioned again after the episode. | ||
*'''[[PS 22]] | *'''[[Estabrook]]''' is an elementary school. Not much is known about it, as its only appearance was when its soccer team faced against Lakewood's in "[[The Big Blow-Up]]". In fact, its name is only mentioned at all in the novelization of the episode. | ||
*'''[[Estabrook]] | |||
===Municipal=== | ===Municipal=== | ||
*'''[[Elwood City Public Library]]''': Elwood City's municipal public library. The only known and seen librarians are [[Paige Turner]] and [[ | *'''[[Elwood City Public Library]]''': Elwood City's municipal public library, that is often confused as Lakewood's school library. The only known and seen librarians are [[Paige Turner]] and a [[Unknown Elwood City Librarian|Unknown Librarian]]. It is one street away from the Reads' House. | ||
*'''[[Elwood City Dump]]''': The local dump where Francine's father, [[Oliver Frensky|Oliver]], works at. It is where Arthur cut his knee and also where [[Oliver Frensky|Francine's dad]] got the recycled parts to make her bicycle. | *'''[[Elwood City Dump]]''': The local dump where Francine's father, [[Oliver Frensky|Oliver]], works at. It is where Arthur cut his knee and also where [[Oliver Frensky|Francine's dad]] got the recycled parts to make her bicycle. | ||
*'''[[Bear Lake]]''': More commonly known as "The Lake" is a lake in | *'''[[Bear Lake]]''': More commonly known as "The Lake" is a lake in Northwest and Southwest Elwood City. Its' name is said on the episode "D.W. All Wet". She was afraid there were octopuses there. | ||
*'''[[Mill Creek River]]''': A river that is south of the Mill Creek Mall. It also flows down into Bear Lake. | *'''[[Mill Creek River]]''': A river that is south of the Mill Creek Mall. It also flows down into Bear Lake. | ||
*'''Puffer's Pond''': A local pond where the Reads go fishing. | *'''Puffer's Pond''': A local pond where the Reads go fishing. | ||
*'''[[Elwood City Times]]''': A news station where newspapers get published, and the place where Buster's mother, Bitzi, an editor-in-chief, works at. | *'''[[Elwood City Times]]''': A news station where newspapers get published, and the place where Buster's mother, Bitzi, an editor-in-chief, works at. | ||
===Residences=== | ===Residences=== | ||
*'''[[Reads' House]]''': A yellow Cape Cod-esque house with a green roof and two dormers where [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] and his family reside. He has his room to himself in the right dormer, but [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] and [[Kate Read|Kate]] share a room in the left dormer. They also own a pet dog named [[Pal]]. Its address is 562 Main Street. | *'''[[Reads' House]]''': A yellow Cape Cod-esque house with a green roof and two dormers where [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] and his family reside. He has his room to himself in the right dormer, but [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] and [[Kate Read|Kate]] share a room in the left dormer. They also own a pet dog named [[Pal]]. Its address is 562 Main Street. | ||
*'''[[Mr. Ratburn's House]]''': A yellow house with a green roof, a brown front door, a green garage door, and green window shutters. Arthur's third grade teacher, [[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]], resides there independently, although it is rarely seen. | *'''[[Mr. Ratburn's House]]''': A yellow house with a green roof, a brown front door, a green garage door, and green window shutters. Arthur's third grade teacher, [[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]], resides there independently, although it is rarely seen. | ||
*'''[[Molinas' House]]''': A purple house located right next door to the Read's house. [[Vicita Molina|Vicita]] and her family reside there. They also own a pet dog named [[Amigo]]. It was formerly owned by [[Susy Sipple]] from the books and early seasons, until the Molina family from | *'''[[Molinas' House]]''': A purple house located right next door to the Read's house. [[Vicita Molina|Vicita]] and her family reside there. They also own a pet dog named [[Amigo]]. It was formerly owned by [[Susy Sipple]] from the books and early seasons, until the Molina family from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador Ecuador] acquired it shortly after Susy moved out in the Season 6 segment ''[[Arthur and Los Vecinos]]''. | ||
*'''[[Dattilos' House]]''': A white house with light blue accents and a yellow front door. A blind girl named [[Marina Datillo|Marina]] and her [[Mrs. Datillo|mother]] reside there, and it is close to her best friend Prunella's house. | *'''[[Dattilos' House]]''': A white house with light blue accents and a yellow front door. A blind girl named [[Marina Datillo|Marina]] and her [[Mrs. Datillo|mother]] reside there, and it is close to her best friend Prunella's house. | ||
*'''[[Barneses' House]]''': A yellow house with a blue roof where [[Binky Barnes|Binky]] and his parents, and the newly adopted [[Mei-Lin Barnes|Mei-Lin]] reside. | *'''[[Barneses' House]]''': A yellow house with a blue roof where [[Binky Barnes|Binky]] and his parents, and the newly adopted [[Mei-Lin Barnes|Mei-Lin]] reside. | ||
*'''[[Deegans' House]]''': A pinkish-orange house with a purple roof where [[Prunella Deegan|Prunella]], her sister [[Rubella Deegan|Rubella]], and their mother [[Wanda Deegan|Wanda]] reside. | *'''[[Deegans' House]]''': A pinkish-orange house with a purple roof where [[Prunella Deegan|Prunella]], her sister [[Rubella Deegan|Rubella]], and their mother [[Wanda Deegan|Wanda]] reside. | ||
*'''[[Armstrongs' House]]''' : A gray house with a front porch with a balcony above it, an orange roof, a yellow front door with orange accents, and a green garage door. [[Sue Ellen Armstrong|Sue Ellen]] and her parents reside there, and were one of the most recent families that moved to Elwood City. | *'''[[Armstrongs' House]]''' : A gray house with a front porch with a balcony above it, an orange roof, a yellow front door with orange accents, and a green garage door. [[Sue Ellen Armstrong|Sue Ellen]] and her parents reside there, and were one of the most recent families that moved to Elwood City. | ||
[[File:Map - Fern's House.png|thumb|250px|A street map of Elwood City specifically showing Fern's house.]] | |||
*'''[[Walterses' House]]''': A white house with blue accents and a gray roof where [[Fern Walters|Fern]] and her parents reside. | *'''[[Walterses' House]]''': A white house with blue accents and a gray roof where [[Fern Walters|Fern]] and her parents reside. | ||
*'''[[Lundgrens' House]]''': A white house with brown accents, a gray roof, and a front porch. This is the house where [[George Lundgren|George]] and his family reside. | *'''[[Lundgrens' House]]''': A white house with brown accents, a gray roof, and a front porch. This is the house where [[George Lundgren|George]] and his family reside. | ||
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*'''[[Tree House]]''': A private place inside a wooden structure built at the treetops above the tree trunk where Arthur and his friends hang out when doing homework, reading books, and spending time together; often done in peace and away from D.W. and her friends around her age. It is located next to the Mill Creek. The roof caved in from snow, but it was later fixed.<ref name="CITS">[[Castles in the Sky]]</ref> | *'''[[Tree House]]''': A private place inside a wooden structure built at the treetops above the tree trunk where Arthur and his friends hang out when doing homework, reading books, and spending time together; often done in peace and away from D.W. and her friends around her age. It is located next to the Mill Creek. The roof caved in from snow, but it was later fixed.<ref name="CITS">[[Castles in the Sky]]</ref> | ||
*'''[[MacDonalds' House]]''': Where [[Molly MacDonald|Molly]] and her family reside. | *'''[[MacDonalds' House]]''': Where [[Molly MacDonald|Molly]] and her family reside. | ||
*''' | *'''Morgans' House''': Where [[Jenna Morgan|Jenna]] and her dad live. | ||
*[[Compsons' house (Elwood City)| | *[[Compsons' house (Elwood City)|Compsons' House]]: A tan house where [[Ladonna Compson|Ladonna]] and her family live in after moving from Louisiana. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *If Buster was talking about Elwood City in the opening of [[Binky Rules]], then Elwood City is known as "the City of the Strawberries", hence [[Elwood City Strawberry Festival|the annual Strawberry Festival]]. | ||
*In [[Rhyme for Your Life]], Binky describes himself as the "best poet in Elwood City." It is unknown if he still holds that position. | |||
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==Panoramic | ==Panoramic Images== | ||
<gallery widths="185"> | <gallery widths="185"> | ||
Elwoodcitypanoramic.png|A view of Elwood City from the peak of Moose Mountain. | Elwoodcitypanoramic.png|A view of Elwood City from the peak of Moose Mountain. | ||
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