Salem Parks and Playgrounds: Difference between revisions
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*High Street Playground began 1928 | *High Street Playground began 1928 | ||
*William P. Furlong Memorial Park (formerly Franklin St. Park) began 1926, name change 1973. | *William P. Furlong Memorial Park (formerly Franklin St. Park) began 1926, name change 1973. | ||
Named in memory of Bill Furlong, member of the Salem Fire Dept., veteran of the Spanish-American War as well as a favorite of the children of Salem. | |||
*Palmer's Cove began 1913 | *Palmer's Cove began 1913 | ||
*Pickman Park began 1944 | *Pickman Park began 1944 | ||
*Robert R. McGlew Park began 1944 | *Robert R. McGlew Park began 1944 | ||
Named after Corporal John Robert McGlew, a Marine killed in action in W.W.II., awarded the purple heart. | |||
*John Splaine Memorial Park began 1944 | *John Splaine Memorial Park began 1944 | ||
Named in memory of John Splaine Jr. (1895-1953), a WWW I Veteran. | Named in memory of John Splaine Jr. (1895-1953), a WWW I Veteran. | ||
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*Collins Cove Park began 1976 | *Collins Cove Park began 1976 | ||
*Michael F. McGrath Park - Marlborough Rd. began 1947 | *Michael F. McGrath Park - Marlborough Rd. began 1947 | ||
*Curtis Street Playground began 1968 | *Curtis Street Playground began 1968 | ||
*Prince Street Playground began 1980 | *Prince Street Playground began 1980 | ||
*General Irzyk Park began 1940 | *General Irzyk Park began 1940 | ||
*Juniper Point began 1949 | *Juniper Point began 1949 | ||
Revision as of 11:41, 7 November 2008
Parks with Playgrounds
- Mack Park (formerly Ledge Hill Park) began 1886
- Castle Hill (or Highland Park) began 1906
- Gallows Hill Park began 1912
- Forest River Park began 1907
- Salem Common began 1928
- High Street Playground began 1928
- William P. Furlong Memorial Park (formerly Franklin St. Park) began 1926, name change 1973.
Named in memory of Bill Furlong, member of the Salem Fire Dept., veteran of the Spanish-American War as well as a favorite of the children of Salem.
- Palmer's Cove began 1913
- Pickman Park began 1944
- Robert R. McGlew Park began 1944
Named after Corporal John Robert McGlew, a Marine killed in action in W.W.II., awarded the purple heart.
- John Splaine Memorial Park began 1944
Named in memory of John Splaine Jr. (1895-1953), a WWW I Veteran.
- Mary Jane Lee Park (corner of Prince and Palmer St.)
- Broad Street began 1910
- Collins Cove Park began 1976
- Michael F. McGrath Park - Marlborough Rd. began 1947
- Curtis Street Playground began 1968
- Prince Street Playground began 1980
- General Irzyk Park began 1940
- Juniper Point began 1949
