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Memorial Park, a municipal park in Houston, Texas, is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. Opened 101 years ago in 1924, the park covers approximately 1,466 acres (5.9 km 2 ) mostly inside the 610 Loop , across from the neighborhood of Memorial .
One of Houston's oldest public parks, Hermann Park was created on acreage donated to the City of Houston by cattleman, oilman and philanthropist George H. Hermann (1843–1914). The land was formerly the site of his sawmill. [7] It was first envisioned as part of a comprehensive urban planning effort by the city of Houston in the early 1910s. [4]
The Department of Public Parks was created on March 15, 1916 by a City of Houston ordinance (Chapter 23, Article 1, Section 32-2). At that time, the department had two parks — Sam Houston Park and Hermann Park.
Sam Houston Park is an urban park located in downtown Houston, Texas, United States, dedicated to the buildings and culture of Houston's past. The park, which was the first to be established in the city, was developed on land purchased by former Mayor Sam Brashear in 1900.
Sesquicentennial Park is an urban park in downtown Houston, Texas.Established in 1989 along the banks of Buffalo Bayou, the 22.5-acre (91,000 m 2) park was established in 1986 to commemorate the 150-year anniversary of the founding of the city of Houston and of the Republic of Texas.
New Orleans' 1,300-acre City Park is one of the oldest urban parks in the country. Created in 1854, it has the colorful distinction of being the site of generations of gentlemanly duels or ...
The City of Houston purchased about 120 lots in 1923 for $18,000 and an additional 6 lots later that year from the Cetti family estate for $8,000, and began construction of the park. It was opened in 1925 and named for Alvin S. Moody, a local Democratic politician. The city added amenities to the park incrementally as funding allowed.
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