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'''Alvarado Park''' (formerly Grand Canyon Park<ref name="rhist">[http://www.richmondmuseumofhistory.org/nationalregister.htm Historic Places], Richmond Museum of History, retrieved September 4, 2007</ref>) is a subsection of [[Wildcat Canyon Regional Park]] in [[Richmond, California]] and is a National Historic Place.<ref name="natlreg">[http://www.nr.nps.gov/iwisapi/explorer.dll?IWS_SCHEMA=NRIS1&IWS_LOGIN=1&IWS_REPORT=100000039 Richmond, California page]{{NRIS dead link}}, National Register of Historic Places, retrieved August 25, 2007</ref> It is located at the mouth of [[Wildcat Canyon]] is the Alvarado Park section. Between 1909 and 1923, Alvarado Park was a private park that was owned and operated by local residents. In 1923, it was donated to the city of Richmond. Then, in 1985, it was incorporated into [[Wildcat Canyon Regional Park]] and forms a historic district.<ref name="brochure"/><ref name="noe"/> |
'''Alvarado Park''' (formerly Grand Canyon Park<ref name="rhist">[http://www.richmondmuseumofhistory.org/nationalregister.htm Historic Places], Richmond Museum of History, retrieved September 4, 2007</ref>) is a subsection of [[Wildcat Canyon Regional Park]] in [[Richmond, California]] and is a National Historic Place.<ref name="natlreg">[http://www.nr.nps.gov/iwisapi/explorer.dll?IWS_SCHEMA=NRIS1&IWS_LOGIN=1&IWS_REPORT=100000039 Richmond, California page]{{NRIS dead link|date=January 2012}}, National Register of Historic Places, retrieved August 25, 2007</ref> It is located at the mouth of [[Wildcat Canyon]] is the Alvarado Park section. Between 1909 and 1923, Alvarado Park was a private park that was owned and operated by local residents. In 1923, it was donated to the city of Richmond. Then, in 1985, it was incorporated into [[Wildcat Canyon Regional Park]] and forms a historic district.<ref name="brochure"/><ref name="noe"/> |
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In its early years, Alvarado Park was served by its own streetcar line from the [[East Shore and Suburban Railway]], a [[Key System]] precursor, which was later discontinued.<ref>[http://elcerritowire.com/history/pages/railchron.pdf Chronology of the East Shore and Suburban Railway], El Cerrito Historical Society, retrieved September 4, 2004</ref> The park district made certain improvements including a new children's play area, conversion of parking into meadows, and demolition of dilapidated structures.<ref name="brochure"/> It was also the home of the Grande Vista Sanitarium, later known as Belgum Sanitarium.<ref name="">[http://books.google.com/books?id=Kaihu9MNO7AC&pg=PA53&lpg=PA53&dq=grande+vista+sanitarium&source=web&ots=PRQw58Gqfb&sig=Po4abCI7WqhUfiuAhJyQunaYiPw East Bay Trails: Hiking Trails in Alameda And Contra Costa Counties], by David Weintraub, (ISBN 0-89997-372-8) Wilderness Press, 2005, retrieved September 6, 2007</ref><ref name="gvista">[http://www.chaddickerson.com/misc/belgum/history.html Grande Vista Sanatarium History], Chaddickerson.com, retrieved September 6, 2007</ref><ref name="census">[http://www.us-census.org/states/california/teams/ContraCosta1930-T626-114.htm 1930 Richmond Census Tracts], United States Census Bureau, retrieved September 6, 2007</ref> Though the associated buildings have since burned to the ground, their foundations and the surrounding grounds, including an orchard remain. The park also features distinctive and noted<ref name="brochure"/> stone masonry, retaining walls, and classical stone lampposts.<ref name="brochure"/> The lampposts are no longer lit. A stonework bridge spans [[Wildcat Creek]] in the park main entrance. The park district is currently struggling to return the river to a more natural state in hopes of restoring its fish population and their runs.<ref name="brochure"/> The park also featured an open air pavilion dance hall which was converted to roller rink, and subsequently destroyed by fire.<ref name="rhist"/> |
In its early years, Alvarado Park was served by its own streetcar line from the [[East Shore and Suburban Railway]], a [[Key System]] precursor, which was later discontinued.<ref>[http://elcerritowire.com/history/pages/railchron.pdf Chronology of the East Shore and Suburban Railway], El Cerrito Historical Society, retrieved September 4, 2004</ref> The park district made certain improvements including a new children's play area, conversion of parking into meadows, and demolition of dilapidated structures.<ref name="brochure"/> It was also the home of the Grande Vista Sanitarium, later known as Belgum Sanitarium.<ref name="">[http://books.google.com/books?id=Kaihu9MNO7AC&pg=PA53&lpg=PA53&dq=grande+vista+sanitarium&source=web&ots=PRQw58Gqfb&sig=Po4abCI7WqhUfiuAhJyQunaYiPw East Bay Trails: Hiking Trails in Alameda And Contra Costa Counties], by David Weintraub, (ISBN 0-89997-372-8) Wilderness Press, 2005, retrieved September 6, 2007</ref><ref name="gvista">[http://www.chaddickerson.com/misc/belgum/history.html Grande Vista Sanatarium History], Chaddickerson.com, retrieved September 6, 2007</ref><ref name="census">[http://www.us-census.org/states/california/teams/ContraCosta1930-T626-114.htm 1930 Richmond Census Tracts], United States Census Bureau, retrieved September 6, 2007</ref> Though the associated buildings have since burned to the ground, their foundations and the surrounding grounds, including an orchard remain. The park also features distinctive and noted<ref name="brochure"/> stone masonry, retaining walls, and classical stone lampposts.<ref name="brochure"/> The lampposts are no longer lit. A stonework bridge spans [[Wildcat Creek]] in the park main entrance. The park district is currently struggling to return the river to a more natural state in hopes of restoring its fish population and their runs.<ref name="brochure"/> The park also featured an open air pavilion dance hall which was converted to roller rink, and subsequently destroyed by fire.<ref name="rhist"/> |
Revision as of 01:48, 16 January 2012
Alvarado Park | |
Location | Richmond, California (Richmond View) |
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Area | 425 acres (1.72 km2) |
Built | 1909[2] |
Architectural style | Rustic Park |
NRHP reference No. | 92000313[1] |
Alvarado Park (formerly Grand Canyon Park[3]) is a subsection of Wildcat Canyon Regional Park in Richmond, California and is a National Historic Place.[4] It is located at the mouth of Wildcat Canyon is the Alvarado Park section. Between 1909 and 1923, Alvarado Park was a private park that was owned and operated by local residents. In 1923, it was donated to the city of Richmond. Then, in 1985, it was incorporated into Wildcat Canyon Regional Park and forms a historic district.[2][1]
In its early years, Alvarado Park was served by its own streetcar line from the East Shore and Suburban Railway, a Key System precursor, which was later discontinued.[5] The park district made certain improvements including a new children's play area, conversion of parking into meadows, and demolition of dilapidated structures.[2] It was also the home of the Grande Vista Sanitarium, later known as Belgum Sanitarium.[6][7][8] Though the associated buildings have since burned to the ground, their foundations and the surrounding grounds, including an orchard remain. The park also features distinctive and noted[2] stone masonry, retaining walls, and classical stone lampposts.[2] The lampposts are no longer lit. A stonework bridge spans Wildcat Creek in the park main entrance. The park district is currently struggling to return the river to a more natural state in hopes of restoring its fish population and their runs.[2] The park also featured an open air pavilion dance hall which was converted to roller rink, and subsequently destroyed by fire.[3]
See also
Notes
- ^ a b Historic Places in Contra Costa County, retrieved September 4, 2007
- ^ a b c d e f Wildcat Canyon Regional Park brochure, text side, East Bay Regional Park District, retrieved September 4, 2007
- ^ a b Historic Places, Richmond Museum of History, retrieved September 4, 2007
- ^ Richmond, California pageTemplate:NRIS dead link, National Register of Historic Places, retrieved August 25, 2007
- ^ Chronology of the East Shore and Suburban Railway, El Cerrito Historical Society, retrieved September 4, 2004
- ^ East Bay Trails: Hiking Trails in Alameda And Contra Costa Counties, by David Weintraub, (ISBN 0-89997-372-8) Wilderness Press, 2005, retrieved September 6, 2007
- ^ Grande Vista Sanatarium History, Chaddickerson.com, retrieved September 6, 2007
- ^ 1930 Richmond Census Tracts, United States Census Bureau, retrieved September 6, 2007