Tag Archives: Central Park

A Little Springtime: Vander Veer’s Iron Fountain

Posted on March 28, 2025 by SCblogger

We thought with the weather warming up to look back at this photograph taken in the 1910s of the iron fountain that stood at the Main Street entrance to Central Park (now known as Vander Veer Botanical Park). The fountain … Continue reading →

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A Little Chrysanthemum Magic: Vander Veer Park Style

Posted on December 1, 2022 by SCblogger

Recently we came across this picture from the November 30, 1929, Daily Times newspaper. We can only imagine how much fun it was to have cold enough weather to freeze the lagoon at Vander Veer Park that early in the … Continue reading →

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A Forgotten Oasis: The Pavilion at Central Park

Posted on May 12, 2017 by SCblogger

In May 1899, plans were unveiled for a new addition to Central Park (renamed Vander Veer Park in 1912). Architect E. S. Hammatt had been hired by the Davenport Park Commissioners to design an open-air structure to serve as a … Continue reading →

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