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RecreationandParkCommission | 2019-11-14 | 5 | Jackson Park, November 14, 2019 focal Troasures !) Mimi Stuart ver century ago, families strolled down Park Avenue to see horses grazing on the grass and listen to the Alameda Chy Brass Band. The musical events proved to be so popular that residents donated money to build a bandstand for future concerts When the city agreed to share the cost, prominent architect Juseph A. Leonard designed a Victorian gem. In less than two wecks, an octagonal bandstand with tall posti,'a peaked roof, and an omate finial was crected. In 1890, the new bandstand was dedicated before a jubilant crowd. Although horses no longer graze there, a remnant of the city's "oldest municipally owned structure" can still be seen in Jackson Park. More about Alameda parks can be found in Woody Minor 's new book. Photographu of the bandstand are rare. If you know of any please call Chris at 523-0411 or Mimi at 521-6065. Undated newspaper item. Remnant of circle of palms. Four of eight have been removed. | RecreationandParkCommission/2019-11-14.pdf |