George Gandy
...that, before building the landmark Gandy Bridge, George Gandy was known for building a large successful theatre, originally derided as "Gandy's White Elephant"?
...that, before building the landmark <a href="./Gandy_Bridge" id="mwDdc" rel="mw:WikiLink" title="Gandy Bridge">Gandy Bridge</a>, <b id="mwDdg"><a href="./George_Gandy" id="mwDdk" rel="mw:WikiLink" title="George Gandy">George Gandy</a></b> was known for building a large successful theatre, originally derided as "Gandy's White Elephant"?