Victoria Park, London, Ontario
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Knightwatchman
N 42° 59.398 W 081° 14.969
17T E 479661 N 4759730
Quick Description: A very pretty piece of greenspace in the heart of downtown London.
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 1/5/2009 11:20:20 AM
Waymark Code: WM5GTX
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member JDandDD
Views: 9

Long Description:
The following is from the Ontario Heritage Properties Database, and gives the reasons for it's designation better than I could:

Victoria Park represents a unique combination of beauty, amenity and heritage in the City of London. The 6.25 hectare park has been a gathering place for Londoners since 1874. Victoria Park is of significant historic, architectural and cultural heritage landscape importance in five key areas:


Historical Reason


(a) As a registered archaeological site;

(b) Military history;

c) A designed landscape;

(d) A place of public gathering and celebration; and

(e) Monuments

Link to Property in The Ontario Properties Database: [Web Link]

Building or Property Type: Public Park or Gardens

County or Regional Municipality: Middlesex

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