Gaylord City Park

Gaylord City Park is a city park in Gaylord, Minnesota, United States, on the south shore of Lake Titlow. First established in 1897, the park grounds contain a 1916 dance pavilion, 1940 bandshell, and a 1940 bridge built by the Works Progress Administration.[2] The historic core of the park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012 for its local significance in the theme of entertainment/recreation.[3] It was nominated for its long-serving importance as a community gathering space, hosting concerts, festivals, sporting events, circuses, speeches, and family picnics.[2]

Gaylord City Park
A footbridge parallel to the shore of an ice-covered lake
Gaylord City Park on the shore of Lake Titlow
A map of Minnesota with a dot in the south central portion of the state
A map of Minnesota with a dot in the south central portion of the state
A map of Minnesota with a dot in the south central portion of the state
A map of Minnesota with a dot in the south central portion of the state
LocationVeterans Drive and Park Street, Gaylord, Minnesota
Coordinates44°33′38″N 94°13′17″W
Area6.93 acres (2.80 ha)
Built1897–1945
Built byCharles Guetschoff (pavilion), J.A. Kuehner (bandstand), Works Progress Administration (bridge)
NRHP reference No.11001085[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 6, 2012

The park is part of the Gaylord City Park System and is overseen by the Park & Recreation Board of the city's Board of Directors.[4]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Hoisington, Daniel J. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Gaylord City Park" (PDF). National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 24, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "Gaylord City Park". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009.
  4. Parks and Recreation, City of Gaylord, accessed April 17, 2013.

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