Rev. Dr. Steve J. Crump
We dedicate this oak to Rev. Dr. Steve J. Crump in gratitude for 36 years of ministry and dedication to our congregation. Dedicated January 6, 2019
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Synagogue Synagog
English This building was the centre of the Jewish community in Aberdare as a place of worship and a meeting house from 1887-1957 Welsh Yr adeilas hwn oedd canolfan cymuned Iddewif...
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Historic City Park Golf Course
Designed by Tom Bendelow of Aberdeen Scotland. Known as the Johnny Appleseed of American Golf. Oldest municipal golf course in Baton Rouge. Est. in 1928; golden age of golf in America.
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General Philemon Thomas
A roughhewn soldier of the Revolution, Thomas played a key role in the West Florida Rebellion, 1810, and served as district military commander in the Battle of New Orleans, 1815. The...
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Steele Burden
1900-1995 Self proclaimed "yard man" planted the now magnificent live oaks here in City Park
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Cast Iron Columns
1955 The three columns set on this stone base were among the 12 cast-iron columns that supported the old Baton Rouge City Market and later, the original Picnic Hill Pavilion built in 1955.
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Carousel 1927
From the late 1920's until the early 1940's City Park had a carousel that was housed in a large pagoda-style building. It had 54 horses hand- crafted by Irish immigrant Bartholomew Murphy.
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Betty Claiborne
July 23, 1963, "... We were looking at places that should've been open to everybody since everybody was paying public tax..." - Betty Claiborne, commenting on her 1963 arrest for attempting...
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Tom Bendelow (circa 1924)
City Park Golf Course Architect Bendelow designed over 700 golf courses throughout the United States from the early 1900's to the 1930's including City Park in 1924.
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Star Grocery
BERKELEY HISTORY STAR GROCERY The Star Grocery, one of Berkeley’s oldest and most beloved family run businesses, was founded in 1922 by Greek immigrant brothers Nick and Jim Pappas....