Author: Jocelyn Munroe Isidro
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738529653
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Sacramento wasn't always so proud of the area now called Land Park. In fact, due to a notorious roadhouse at Sutterville and Riverside roads, the city took great pains to distance itself from here in the early days, calling the roadhouse and environs a "foul plaguespot" and a "sink of iniquity," and purposely excluding it from city borders! But times change, and the 1911 death of hotelier and philanthropist William Land set the stage for Land Park's remarkable renaissance. A bequest in Land's will directed that some monies be used to find "a recreation spot for the children and a pleasure ground for the poor," and so began the pleasant area of homes, parklands and riverfront paths we know today.
Sacramento's Land Park
Author: Jocelyn Munroe Isidro
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738529653
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Sacramento wasn't always so proud of the area now called Land Park. In fact, due to a notorious roadhouse at Sutterville and Riverside roads, the city took great pains to distance itself from here in the early days, calling the roadhouse and environs a "foul plaguespot" and a "sink of iniquity," and purposely excluding it from city borders! But times change, and the 1911 death of hotelier and philanthropist William Land set the stage for Land Park's remarkable renaissance. A bequest in Land's will directed that some monies be used to find "a recreation spot for the children and a pleasure ground for the poor," and so began the pleasant area of homes, parklands and riverfront paths we know today.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738529653
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Sacramento wasn't always so proud of the area now called Land Park. In fact, due to a notorious roadhouse at Sutterville and Riverside roads, the city took great pains to distance itself from here in the early days, calling the roadhouse and environs a "foul plaguespot" and a "sink of iniquity," and purposely excluding it from city borders! But times change, and the 1911 death of hotelier and philanthropist William Land set the stage for Land Park's remarkable renaissance. A bequest in Land's will directed that some monies be used to find "a recreation spot for the children and a pleasure ground for the poor," and so began the pleasant area of homes, parklands and riverfront paths we know today.
William Land Park Zoo, Sacramento, California
Author: Sacramento State College
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Zoos
Languages : en
Pages : 63
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Zoos
Languages : en
Pages : 63
Book Description
Sacramento's Oak Park
Author: Lee M. A. Simpson
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738529325
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The history of American cities is a history of suburbs. It is a history of moving out and settling in, of technological innovation, of rearrangements of space, and the creation and erosion of community. Oak Park was Sacramento's first suburb, and before being officially annexed to the city in 1911, it prided itself on having separate law enforcement, its own newspaper, and perhaps most importantly, its own amusement park--Joyland. Unlike the more elite neighborhoods of Land Park and East Sacramento, Oak Park has always reflected working-class values and a less pretentious approach to architecture. Today, Oak Park is actively rediscovering and reestablishing its roots as a distinct, vital community and urban center.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738529325
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The history of American cities is a history of suburbs. It is a history of moving out and settling in, of technological innovation, of rearrangements of space, and the creation and erosion of community. Oak Park was Sacramento's first suburb, and before being officially annexed to the city in 1911, it prided itself on having separate law enforcement, its own newspaper, and perhaps most importantly, its own amusement park--Joyland. Unlike the more elite neighborhoods of Land Park and East Sacramento, Oak Park has always reflected working-class values and a less pretentious approach to architecture. Today, Oak Park is actively rediscovering and reestablishing its roots as a distinct, vital community and urban center.
William Land Park
Author:
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Category : Parks
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
Concerns a proposal to use a bequest from William Land to develop Del Paso Park, Rancho del Paso. The proposal was apparently abandoned. Later a different park was built in Sacramento, named the William Land Park.
Publisher:
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Category : Parks
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
Concerns a proposal to use a bequest from William Land to develop Del Paso Park, Rancho del Paso. The proposal was apparently abandoned. Later a different park was built in Sacramento, named the William Land Park.
William Land
Author: William E. Mahan
Publisher:
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Category : Parks
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
William Land was one of Sacramento's most colorful businessmen. The public park that his will initiated currently contains the Sacramento Zoo and Fairytale Town.
Publisher:
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Category : Parks
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
William Land was one of Sacramento's most colorful businessmen. The public park that his will initiated currently contains the Sacramento Zoo and Fairytale Town.
The Land Park-Pocket-Meadowview Community Area
Author: California. Sacramento Regional Area Planning Commission
Publisher:
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Category : Regional planning
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Regional planning
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Sacramento's Curtis Park
Author: Dan Murphy
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738530512
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
This peaceful community loved by thousands of locals was once, in part, a Mexican land grant called New Helvetia, given to John Sutter. With the 1852 arrival of homesteader (and area namesake) William Curtis, who managed a 200-acre farm started by his brother, and those drawn by the California gold rush, the area began to develop and expand. In 1887, papers were filed for the Highland Park subdivision--a nod to early flood concerns. Since that time, more than 30 other subdivisions have sprung up between Broadway and Sutterville, along with the Sierra School, which has been nominated for city landmark status. Situated south of today's Broadway, the area that was once a flood plain and then an agricultural area now holds over 2,500 homes and is among the city's most vibrant neighborhoods. Houses here represent various architectural styles, from Victorian to Arts and Crafts and the various 1920s revivals. The neighborhood has an equally interesting mix of residents.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738530512
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
This peaceful community loved by thousands of locals was once, in part, a Mexican land grant called New Helvetia, given to John Sutter. With the 1852 arrival of homesteader (and area namesake) William Curtis, who managed a 200-acre farm started by his brother, and those drawn by the California gold rush, the area began to develop and expand. In 1887, papers were filed for the Highland Park subdivision--a nod to early flood concerns. Since that time, more than 30 other subdivisions have sprung up between Broadway and Sutterville, along with the Sierra School, which has been nominated for city landmark status. Situated south of today's Broadway, the area that was once a flood plain and then an agricultural area now holds over 2,500 homes and is among the city's most vibrant neighborhoods. Houses here represent various architectural styles, from Victorian to Arts and Crafts and the various 1920s revivals. The neighborhood has an equally interesting mix of residents.
Sacramento Street Whys
Author: Carlos Alcalá
Publisher: Big Tomato Press
ISBN: 0979123313
Category : Cities and towns
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Highlights over 400 of the Sacramento and Yolo County region's notable -and not so notable- streets. Includes corresponding coorindinates for Thomas Guides of Sacramento and Solano Counties, Solano County and Yolo Counties.
Publisher: Big Tomato Press
ISBN: 0979123313
Category : Cities and towns
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Highlights over 400 of the Sacramento and Yolo County region's notable -and not so notable- streets. Includes corresponding coorindinates for Thomas Guides of Sacramento and Solano Counties, Solano County and Yolo Counties.
How Sacramento Uses Its Land
Author: Sacramento (Calif.). City Planning Commission
Publisher:
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Category : City planning
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : City planning
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Sacramento's Southside Park
Author: William Burg
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439634211
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Sacramentos Southside Park neighborhood sits south of Californias state capitol and north of the Old City Cemetery. Built on a former slough, it was inhabited by generations of immigrants and working-class families. The neighborhoods many ethnic communities, including Portuguese, Italian, Mexican, and Japanese, came together in Southside Park, the neighborhoods namesake. Whether for fireworks displays on the Fourth of July, for a trip back to Gold Rush days at Roaring Camp, or simply to paddle the lake in a rented boat, Southside Park provided a place of respite and recreation in this bustling city. The neighborhood surrounding the park faced many challenges as Sacramento grewincluding freeway construction, urban renewal and redevelopment, and problems with crimebut its residents faced these challenges with a tradition of political activism, community participation, and a strong sense of civic pride that is still evident today.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439634211
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Sacramentos Southside Park neighborhood sits south of Californias state capitol and north of the Old City Cemetery. Built on a former slough, it was inhabited by generations of immigrants and working-class families. The neighborhoods many ethnic communities, including Portuguese, Italian, Mexican, and Japanese, came together in Southside Park, the neighborhoods namesake. Whether for fireworks displays on the Fourth of July, for a trip back to Gold Rush days at Roaring Camp, or simply to paddle the lake in a rented boat, Southside Park provided a place of respite and recreation in this bustling city. The neighborhood surrounding the park faced many challenges as Sacramento grewincluding freeway construction, urban renewal and redevelopment, and problems with crimebut its residents faced these challenges with a tradition of political activism, community participation, and a strong sense of civic pride that is still evident today.