Clarissa Anderson Gibbs Park - St. Augustine, FL
N 29° 53.603 W 081° 18.645
17R E 469996 N 3307011
The small Clarissa Anderson Gibbs Park is located in historic downtown St. Augustine, Florida, USA, on the west side of the famous Bridge of Lions. The park was re-landscaped following restoration of the Bridge of Lions in late 2010.
Waymark Code: WMAPBF
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 02/07/2011
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"In 1997, a Record story about the bridge's 70th anniversary referred to the renaming of the park on the west side of the bridge in honor Clarissa Anderson Gibbs, the daughter of Dr. Andrew Anderson. In 1986, Gibbs donated the funds to create two arbors on the west side."
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Clarissa Anderson Gibbs was the daughter of Dr. Andrew Anderson II, a physician, philanthropist, mayor, and benefactor of the city of St. Augustine, Florida. Clarissa continued in her father's stead by supporting city programs for school children and efforts to beautify the city.