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Lappin Park, a shady urban oasis on the corner of Washington and Essex Streets, was dedicated on June 17th, 1993 in a ceremony that included the two sons of John and Frances Lappin who owned the land before selling it to the city. The cost of the park was partly funded by a Community Development Action Grant, helping the city to stimulate economic activity. Gerber's Restaurant occupied the space for many years.
'''Lappin Park''', a shady urban oasis on the corner of Washington and Essex Streets, was dedicated on June 17th, 1993 in a ceremony that  
 
included the two sons of John and Frances Lappin who owned the land before selling it to the city. The cost of the park was partly funded  
 
by a Community Development Action Grant, helping the city to stimulate economic activity. Gerber's Restaurant occupied the space for many  
 
years.
 
Sons Robert and Stanley Lappin later generously donated a spinkler system for the park, to ensure the health of the plants in the area.
Sons Robert and Stanley Lappin later generously donated a spinkler system for the park, to ensure the health of the plants in the area.


The [[Bewitched]] Statue was placed there in 2005. TV Land, a cable network, financed the statue and many of the actors related to the
television show were there for the unveiling, along with a crowd of over a 1,000 onlookers.


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Latest revision as of 19:43, 14 August 2025

Lappin Park, a shady urban oasis on the corner of Washington and Essex Streets, was dedicated on June 17th, 1993 in a ceremony that

included the two sons of John and Frances Lappin who owned the land before selling it to the city. The cost of the park was partly funded

by a Community Development Action Grant, helping the city to stimulate economic activity. Gerber's Restaurant occupied the space for many

years.

Sons Robert and Stanley Lappin later generously donated a spinkler system for the park, to ensure the health of the plants in the area.

The Bewitched Statue was placed there in 2005. TV Land, a cable network, financed the statue and many of the actors related to the

television show were there for the unveiling, along with a crowd of over a 1,000 onlookers.

See Also

Vertical File in Salem Collection - Lappin Park

"Downtown Lappin Park dedicated" Salem Evening News, June 18, 1993, p. 19

"Downtown park will have two names" Salem Evening News, Dec. 23, 1991, p.?

"With their name on it...," Salem Evening News, Sept. 4, 1993, p. 5