William Randle Barnett - Jacksonville, FL
N 30° 18.688 W 081° 40.731
17R E 434731 N 3353494
Memorial plaques for William Randle Barnett are located at northeast and northwest entrances to Memorial Park in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. The posted coordinates are for the northeast entrance.
Waymark Code: WMTGA4
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 11/20/2016
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The plaques both read as follows:
Memorial Park Entrances
Restored in Memory of
William Randle Barnett
by
Frances Boykin Barnett
William Bion Barnett
Anne Barnett Merrill
Marian Barnett Poitevent
"Memorial Park is situated on the north bank of the St. Johns River, bounded by Riverside Avenue. Shortly after World War I ended, the Rotary Club of Jacksonville suggested building a park in honor of the 1,200 Floridians who died in the conflict, and the following year, the City acquired the land. The park project was embraced by Jacksonville residents, and 31 civic groups were involved in raising money and planning. The Olmsted Brothers were commissioned to design the park. The firm also laid out the Biltmore Estate, several National Parks and numerous college campuses. They worked with local architect, Roy A. Benjamin." --Wikipedia
"The entrance gates were rebuilt following the original Olmsted design. This restoration was a gift in memory of William Randle Barnett by his wife and children." --Source