Macdonald Gardens - Ottawa, Ontario - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

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Macdonald Gardens

Between 1845 and 1873, the Episcopalian, Presbyterian, Wesleyan Methodist and Roman Catholic churches operated the Sandy Hill cemeteries on this site. The cemeteries fell into disrepair after they ceased operating in the early 1870's. Between that time and 1909, a number of remains were moved to the new Beechwood and Notre-Dame cemeteries. In 1912, the Ottawa Improvement Commission, now the National Capital Commission, began creating a park on the site and covered over the remaining graves. The park was designed by one of Canada's first landscape architect, Frederick G. Todd. At that time, the park was officially named for Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first Prime Minister. However, many in the area referred to it as Borden Park, after Sir Robert Borden, Prime Minister between 1911-1920, who lived in a residence overlooking the park from Wurtemburg Street. The park, with its beautiful gardens, wading pool, stone summer house and proximity to the Borden House, was a well known Ottawa landmark. Local residents now enjoy a variety of activities in Macdonald Gardens' urban setting.

Group that erected the marker: The City of Ottawa - La Ville d'Ottawa URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link] Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: Corner of Tormey and Charlotte Streets Ottawa, Ontario Canada

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