Tricentennial Marker about Townsend Park - Albany, NY
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N 42° 39.480 W 073° 45.914
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This tricentennial marker for the city of Albany is located in Townsend Park. It provides information about Mayor John Townsend for whom the park is named.
Waymark Code: WMA1A5
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/30/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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The marker text reads as follows: "Townsend Park. Named in memory of Mayor John Townsend 1829-1830 and 1832. Prominent banker and public servant. Erected by Albany Tricentennial Committee 1986."

According to Wikipedia: "On November 20, 1833 the council voted to name a park at the intersection of Washington Avenue and the Bowery (Central Ave) "Townsend Park" in honor of the then former mayor."

Subject: City

Commemoration: Tricentennial

Date of Founding: 1686

Date of Commemoration: 1986

Address:
Townsend Park - located in a triangular piece of land between Central Avenue, Washington Avenue, and Henry Johnson Blvd - Albany, NY

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