Commander Donald A. Gary Bicentennial Mall - Garden Grove, CA
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N 33° 46.621 W 117° 56.235
11S E 413220 N 3737827
A bicentennial marker located at the base of a large sculpture in Civic Center Park.
Waymark Code: WM13N3C
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/12/2021
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The plaque says, "Garden Grove's bicentennial mall is named for the late Congressional Medal of Honor recipient commander Donald A. Gary. A World War II hero, commander Gary was a longtime resident of Garden Grove and an original member of the Garden Grove Bicentennial Commission.
Featured in the Bicentennial Mall are natural areas with plantings, meandering walkways, pedestrian lighting, pedestrian bridges, recirculating pond and the bicentennial structure. Constructed of the bicentennial mall was a cooperative project between the Garden Grove agency for community development and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration.
Property Permission: Public
Commemoration: Commander Donald A. Gary
Date of Dedication: Not listed
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Website for Waymark: Not listed
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