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Crozer Park
| Park History: | "Samuel A.
Crozer, in the
summer of 1893, offered to donate to the city some thirty acres of land to be used as a
public park. On July 14, 1894, the gift from Mr. Crozer was accepted by ordinance
and the grounds, in recognition of the donor, was named Crozer Park." p. 18, Chester and Vicinity © 1914 by Hy. V. Smith From the 1949 Chester Times Year Book: "Crozer Park, with its main entrance at 1500 Kerlin Street was the gift of Samuel A. Crozer, of Upland. It was deeded as a public park in 1893. Comprising 47.67 acres overlooking Chester Creek and Upland. Mr. Crozer spent $21,450 on improvements to the park and his total gift is estimated at $70,000." |
| Recollections: | "I have an
"Official Program" of the Finnish tercentenary day, 300th anniversary of the
first Finnish settlement in America. And the dedication of the Finnish Monument in Crozer
Park, June 29th, 1938. My father and I walked over there that day from our home on E, 22nd
St., where I grew up." - Floyd Truitt, Fljftru@aol.com |
If you have any information and or pictures that you would like to contribute about Crozer Park, please forward it to john@oldchesterpa.com
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This page last updated 10/18/05