Clegern Park - Edmond, OK
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N 35° 38.712 W 097° 28.486
14S E 638084 N 3945668
Edmond's smallest park, formerly named Half Acre Park
Waymark Code: WM7R7D
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 11/25/2009
Views: 4
text on plaque:
Edmond
A Place to Grow
Clegern Park
Clegern Park, the smallest of Edmond's parks, for many years was known as Half-Acre Park. For some time, a deep ditch cut through this corner lot. The City ultimately put a drainage tile through the lot and filled the area. Residents in the neighborhood, whose children attended Clegern Elementary School, requested the City Council change the name of the park to Clegern Park in honor of the school. Harry Clergern (sic), a land developer, donated the land for the school in 1928. He was concerned about the students crossing Second Street to attend Kingsley School. By 1931, Clegern Elementary School was ready for its first students.
On February 26, 1990, the City Council took action and changed the name of Half-Acre Park to Clegern Park.
Edmond Historical Society 1983
Edmond Parks Foundation Inc.
Name: Clegern Park
Street Location: Benton and S. University Dr.
Local Municipality: Edmond
State/Province, etc.: Oklahoma
Country: U.S.A.
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: Harry Clegern
Date Established: 1928
Picnic Facilities: a bench
Recreational Facilities:
Playground only
Monuments/Statues: Not listed
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
Fountains: Not listed
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed
Special Events: Not listed
Traditional Geocaches: Not listed
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