Faux Bois Benches - Piedmont, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 49.463 W 122° 13.975
10S E 567508 N 4186607
A sign at Piedmont's city hall.
Waymark Code: WMBNZZ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/07/2011
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"In 1877, a prospectus for home sites in Piedmont Park showed a rustic wooden bench near the Piedmont Springs grotto. This bench began a tradition which was continued when Frank C Havens renovated the park in the 1890s, installing not only rustic, but bridges fences and other decorative elements made of natural material.
Although the benches were harmonious with the park setting, they were not durable. By the 1920s the stickwork were replaced by faux bois cement benches. These benches too deteriorated over time. The last bench was removed in 2001 with the intention of restoring it.
Unfortunately the nehc was beyond repair and the tradition of wooden benches in Piedmont Park would have been lost completely except for the efforts of Piedmont Beatification Foundation. The foundation funded the design and creation of a new faux bois bench which was installed in city hall courtyard in 2005."
Group that erected the marker: City of Piedmont
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
120 Vista Avenue
Piedmont, CA USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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