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Fremont Park
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Property acquired by Santa Rosa School District
Feodor G. Hahman sells property to School District for $300.
Press Democrat, Volume XLI, Number 52, 4 March 1914 -
Fremont Park designed by landscape architect Gilkey
Bio on Howard Gilkey
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Interest Expressed in Creating Park on Fremont School Site
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Fremont Park Property - Legal Description
Press Democrat
file:///C:/Users/Hill/Documents/A%20History%20-%20Santa%20Rosa%20with%20St.%20Rose%20Neighborhood/Parks,%20Rinks,%20and%20Recreation/Fremont%20Park/Fremont_Park_property_LEGAL%20description___June_24_1924.pdf -
City pays final $10,000 for Fremont lot
Press Democrat, Volume 52, Number 33, 17 February 1926, page 2 -
Fremont Park Landscape Design - 1929
Santa Rosa Republican newspaper:
https://www.newspapers.com/image/legacy/609185044/?terms=%22Fremont%20Park%22
Fremont Park plans submitted by Gilkey per April 2 1929 article:
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99963498/fremont-park-plans-confirmed-gilkey-as/ -
$10,000 approved for Fremont Park
City approves $10K for to cover water pipes and planting of lawn areas:
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99963621/fremont-park-improvements-funded-may/ -
Women's Improvement Club donates towards plants for Fremont Park
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Lions Club proposed erecting a statue in Fremont Park
Lions Club proposes erecting a bronze statue in Fremont Park commemorating the naming of Santa Rosa (statue never erected):
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SR Republican Editorial proposed erecting a "heroic sized" statue of Luther Burbank in Fremont Park
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Paths installed and shrubs planted by City, Lawn to be planted next.
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20-30 Club donates funding for trees.
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City requests donations of plants for Fremont Park
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American Legion Auxilliary donates funds towards plants.
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Eight clubs to donate plants or funds for plants to park.
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DAR and Professional Women's Club both propose donation to plants for park.
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Statue of Burbank proposed for Fremont Park by SR Republican.
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Fremontia Mexicana shrub (aka: Slippery Elm, Mexican Flannel) added to park
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Types of plants, shrubs, and trees donated to park
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Construction by City of two Rose Portals begins
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109023954/fremont-park-rose-portals-to-be-made/
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Two large beds of tulips planted
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Art Club donates 4 Grecian Urns
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Five 300-candle power lights installed in trees.
Lights to be turned on at night.
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109098400/fremont-park-lighting-added-april/ -
Bid for Lily Pond and Fountain awareded to George S. Pittock
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Fremont Park nears completion
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1932 Image of Oak Tree removal from Fremont Park
Sonoma County Library - Gaye LeBaron collection