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 Prospect Park Mural - Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
N 43° 53.945 W 078° 52.012
17T E 671313 N 4862876
This mural is located on the north wall of Breakaway Travel Oshawa at Centre Street N. in Oshawa.
Waymark Code: WM84DN
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 01/25/2010
Views: 8
This mural, painted by artist Paul Livingston, is about 3 by 14 meters and was painted in 1997. This mural depicts Prospect Park around 1900, which was a popular meeting place. On the left hand side we see a scroll showing the new McLaughlin house.
Text of the plaque:
PROSPECT PARK(1997)
BY PAUL LIVINGSTONE, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO
Prospect Park was an amusement and recreation park around the
turn of the century, providing a popular meeting place for
picnics, band concerts, sports and amusements. Prospect Park
was purchased in 1915 by R. S. (Sam) McLaughlin, the founder
of General Motors of Canada. The house featured in the mural
was torn down to make way for the McLaughlin home, known as
Parkwood, which remains today as a National Historic Site.
Text of the mural:
We held our annual family picnic here at Prospect Park until
Mr Edmondson sold it to Mr McLaughlin to build Parkwood.
City: Oshawa
Location Name: Breakaway Travel Oshawa
Artist: Paul Livingston assisted by Pat Kirkwood-halverson, Sharon Blackwell and Patricia Livingston
Date: 1997
Media: Paint on wood
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and description of your visit. One original photo of the mural must also be submitted. GPSr photo NOT required.
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