Syndicate Park
In 1887 the South Omaha Land Company developed the land that would become known as Syndicate Park in South Omaha. At the time they spent about $30,000 for improvements, including payment for landscape architects. In 1892, the Company built a seven-foot fence around the property, effectively closing off the park to public use. After battles with residents, the Company sold part of the land for building lots, but agreed to keep a portion open for the public. After South Omaha was annexed by the City of Omaha in 1917, the area became known as Spring Lake Park.
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Famous quotes containing the word park:
“Therefore awake! make haste, I say,
And let us, without staying,
All in our gowns of green so gay
Into the Park a-maying!”
—Unknown. Sister, Awake! (L. 9–12)