History of the Parks And Public Grounds of Minneapolis
The book History of the Parks And Public Grounds of Minneapolis was written by author Charles Morgridge Loring Here you can read free online of History of the Parks And Public Grounds of Minneapolis book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is History of the Parks And Public Grounds of Minneapolis a good or bad book?
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J. V. D. Keeve. Since that time one hundred and fifty acres have been added to its land area. In July, 1885, all the shore of the Lake of the Isles, except a few lots which were condemned, was donated to the city. This is now one of our most attractive parks, containing 200 acres. In the same year the east shore of Lake Calhoun was acquired, thus connecting the lake parkways, and now the en- tire shore is owned by the city, and a boulevard encircles it. PARKS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS OF MINNEAPOLIS. ...603 This lake and the Lake of the Isles are connected by a short canal, through which pleasure boats pass. A canal is also be- ing made to unite these lakes with Cedar lake. There are now in the park system six lakes, connected by parkways. During the year 1886, Kenwood Boulevard, containing 20 acres, was graded and improved by the owners and donated to the city. The most important acquisition to the Park System made in 1887 was the tract of 123 acres which includes the Minnehaha Falls. This park is now the most popular in the system, and it is visited by many thousands during the summer months on Sundays and holidays, the visitors frequently num- bering over ten thousand.
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