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DATE NAME ACREAGE INFORMATION <br />1954 Monroe (2.56 acres, 1991) <br />The original park purchase was on the south 1/8 of the block. Th <br />(ec� p� ✓clued <br />19 * L4 ' Westmoreland , 3153 acres, 1991) <br />t ri called "Air Paris was the site of aA-e� private minicipal airport until 1954. Initial <br />:. - alJ im rovements were finance with the1951 tax measure. <br />1934 Initial parcels purchased by city <br />1962 Tax measure approved which financed the larger developb( nt as a park: runways and hangar <br />removed, irrigation installed, lawns, trees, play areas, tennis courts and parking added. <br />1967 Westmoreland Community Center completed <br />1970s Bike route from 18th - 24th constructed <br />1976 Graham Field lighting updated with help of Eugene Sports Program (Now Eugene Kidsports) <br />1977 Building remodeled <br />1985 Bridge built over Amazon Slough providing access from parking lot to building <br />1987 Ballfield drainage redone <br />r <br />Frank Kinney (8.21 acres, 1991) <br />Half of the acreage donated tie park by Frank Kinney.-�— <br />1954 -57 Kincaid (4.52 acres, 1991) <br />Developed jointly by Parks Dept. and School District 4J. Original donation of land was by Frank Kinney. <br />1957 Additional land purchased by city- - <br />1960 Playground and ballfields opened <br />1955 Amazon Park (79.45 acres, 1991) <br />Land acquired from 1946 -1959; dedicated in 1955. See 1944 Century Progress Fund.. <br />1972 Construction began on community center - <br />1973 Center openeq,,.- <br />Spencer Butte Bridle Trail (5.12 acres, 1991) <br />North Westmoreland Park (13.32 acres, 1991) <br />Purchased by city <br />w <br />1956 Edgewood (2.20 acres, 1991) .rk� <br />Was originally part of the EdgeRod Plat andaniti"naged by gi�L_neighborhood organization <br />called Edgewood Homeowners Association Park. <br />$100,000 bond issue passed for construction of Amazon Swimming Pool <br />1958 Amazon Pool completed <br />Washburn (4.68 acres, 1991) <br />Was owned and maintained for 25 years by Carl and Narcissa Washburn. Named Minnie L. <br />Washburn Park by Washburns in honor of Carl's mother. <br />1961 Purchased by the city after Carl and Narcissa's deaths. <br />1962 Hillside south of 21 st Street purchased as park addition. Two ancient apple trees are remain - <br />remnants of an apple, cherry and peach orchard once along Columbia Street. <br />Firs commun center established: the Adult Activity Center for Senior Citizens (later became Campbell <br />Senior Center), started by the Emerald Empire Council for the Aging, using borrowed building with <br />donated equipment. See 1961, Campbell Center. <br />