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Calgary Playground
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:In the mid-20th century, it would sometimes be the site of a visit from the '''Show Wagon''', a form of traveling entertainment for children sponsored by the '''Cleveland Press'''. | :In the mid-20th century, it would sometimes be the site of a visit from the '''Show Wagon''', a form of traveling entertainment for children sponsored by the '''Cleveland Press'''. | ||
| - | :At the southernwestern end of the playground, one could follow a trail down the steep shale hill to gain access to the railroad tracks and which could be followed westerly to the [[Cleveland MetroPark Zoo]]. | + | :At the southernwestern end of the playground, one could follow a trail down the steep shale hill to gain access to the railroad tracks and which could be followed westerly to the [[Brookside Park Zoo|Cleveland MetroPark Zoo]]. |
Revision as of 18:50, 16 February 2009
HISTORY:
- The 5.25 acre Calgary Park Playground sits on land that is part of the Bridge View Park Allotment at the north east corner of Original Lot #64 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It once belonged to William and Catherine Fuller. When William died in 1885, his wife dispersed the property to her son Joel (see Fuller, Kain, and Kroehle).
- In the mid-20th century, it would sometimes be the site of a visit from the Show Wagon, a form of traveling entertainment for children sponsored by the Cleveland Press.
- At the southernwestern end of the playground, one could follow a trail down the steep shale hill to gain access to the railroad tracks and which could be followed westerly to the Cleveland MetroPark Zoo.
QUESTIONS:
- What year was the park created?
- Why was it named Calgary?
- Was the park named for the street? Or was the street named for the park?
