Library Park [Alba Park] - Medford Downtown Historic District - Medford, Oregon - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

Alba Park, covering the block between Main, Ivy, 8th and Holly streets, is Medford's oldest city park. The park is referred to in Oregon: End of the Trail (1940) as "Medford City Park" but was known locally as "Library Park" for many decades. The original Alba Park was located at the intersection of Highway 99 (South Pacific Highway) and Stewart Avenue, adjacent to the Armory. In 1985, the Medford City Council renamed the old city park "Alba Park" in honor of Medford's sister city, Alba, Italy. The original Alba Park is now called "Veteran's Memorial Park." The park is specifically listed as a Historic Contributing Site in the NRHP Nomination Form for the Medford Downtown Historic District.

Alba Park contains a number of interesting features. These include a fountain and sculpture, a gazebo that is capped by a unique weathervane, a memorial plaque honoring fallen Constable George J. Prescott, a World War II era Japanese Mountain Cannon, a historic survey monument, and a history marker describing the founding of Medford. Adjacent to the park, to the west, is the old Carnegie Library building.

GPS coordinates were taken near the sign at the corner of Ivy and 8th streets.

Fountain	Japanese Mountain Cannon
Sculpture	Constable George J. Prescott
Historic Survey Monument	Gazebo and Weathervane

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Medford Downtown Historic District Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link] NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link] Address: Main & Holly Streets Medford, Oregon USA 97501 How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below) Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]

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