Kiest Park - Dallas, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 32° 42.769 W 096° 51.413
14S E 700866 N 3621481
In 1931, Edwin Kiest, an influential Dallas businessman, made a gift of 247 acres of land to the City of Dallas for a regional park as a memorial to his wife, Elizabeth Patterson Kiest, who had died in 1917.
Waymark Code: WMZDE3
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/24/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Geojeepsters
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The Works Progress Administration (WPA) built several stone structures in Kiest Park including stone gates at three entrances to the park, a stone picnic shelter and a stone field house.

Project type: Park structure/building (other than lodge)

Date built or created: 1934

Location: Dallas, Texas Kiest Park

City: Dallas

Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear

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