Stark Park
Stark Park | |
 Statue of John Stark by Richard Recchia, 1948 | |
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| Location | Bounded by N. River Rd., Park Ave., and Merrimack River, Manchester, New Hampshire |
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| Area | 30 acres (12 ha) |
| Built | 1892 |
| NRHP reference No. | 06000505[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 14, 2006 |
Stark Park is a city park located on the north side of Manchester, New Hampshire. It is a 30-acre (12 ha) parcel of land between River Road and the Merrimack River, which was once part of the larger farm property of American Revolutionary War hero John Stark. The centerpieces of the park are the Stark Burial Ground, where Stark and some of his family are interred, and the 1948 bronze equestrian statue of Stark made by sculptor Richard Recchia. The park was formally opened in 1893, making it one of the city's oldest parks (only Derryfield Park is older). It was originally designed as a typical Victorian-era park, with winding lanes, and a mix of woodlands, lawns, and gardens. A colonnade of elm trees originally lined the three land borders of the park, but were lost to Dutch Elm disease in the 20th century. Some of its paths and vistas have also become overgrown since the park was established.[2]
The park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]
See also
- Gen. John Stark House
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Stark Park". National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
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