Monthly Archives: October 2019

Eden Park started out as 12 acres of donated land in Cincinnati in 1869 and now comprises 186 acres offering numerous activities and spectacular views of the Ohio River. The first photo shows the main gate in 1904. The third is  the main drive in 1921, while the fourth photo is undated and shows the … Continue reading »

The Palace of Fine Arts is located in the Marina District of San Francisco. It was built in 1915 for the Panama-Pacific Exposition–a world’s fair to celebrate completion of the Panama Canal and showcase San Francisco’s progress since the 1906 earthquake. Originally built to display art, from 1934 through 1942, it housed 18 tennis courts … Continue reading »

Patterson Park is located in Baltimore MD. It began as six acres of land donated in 1827 and now comprises 137. The Park’s high ground was the site of a major battle in the War of 1812. An observatory in the form of a pagoda was built in 1891 and remains a major attraction. The … Continue reading »