Fremont Park Timeline

Fremont Park

Period: 1864 to 1935

From property purchase by City to Opening of Park

Property acquired by Santa Rosa School District

1865

Feodor G. Hahman sells property to School District for $300.
Press Democrat, Volume XLI, Number 52, 4 March 1914

Fremont Park designed by landscape architect Gilkey

Feb 24, 1924

Bio on Howard Gilkey
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Gilkey

Interest Expressed in Creating Park on Fremont School Site

Apr 15, 1924

Press Democrat 4.15.1924 article:
https://www.newspapers.com/image/legacy/589818746/?clipping_id=103665171&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjU4OTgxODc0NiwiaWF0IjoxNjYyNTcyOTk4LCJleHAiOjE2NjI2NTkzOTh9.vCve7BXr8AtOJt6fgRRmn8Yd0IpiLW1QG4brFedvkAk

Fremont Park Property - Legal Description

Jun 24, 1924

Press Democrat
file:///C:/Users/Hill/Documents/A%20History%20-%20Santa%20Rosa%20with%20St.%20Rose%20Neighborhood/Parks,%20Rinks,%20and%20Recreation/Fremont%20Park/Fremont_Park_property_LEGAL%20description___June_24_1924.pdf

City pays final $10,000 for Fremont lot

Feb 17, 1926

Press Democrat, Volume 52, Number 33, 17 February 1926, page 2

Fremont Park Landscape Design - 1929

Apr 2, 1929

Santa Rosa Republican newspaper:
https://www.newspapers.com/image/legacy/609185044/?terms=%22Fremont%20Park%22
Fremont Park plans submitted by Gilkey per April 2 1929 article:
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99963498/fremont-park-plans-confirmed-gilkey-as/

$10,000 approved for Fremont Park

May 8, 1929

City approves $10K for to cover water pipes and planting of lawn areas:
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99963621/fremont-park-improvements-funded-may/

Women's Improvement Club donates towards plants for Fremont Park

Mar 5, 1930

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102310013/fremont-park-donation-from-womens/

Lions Club proposed erecting a statue in Fremont Park

Mar 6, 1930

Lions Club proposes erecting a bronze statue in Fremont Park commemorating the naming of Santa Rosa (statue never erected):
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102310124/fremont-park-statue-proposed-the-lions/

SR Republican Editorial proposed erecting a "heroic sized" statue of Luther Burbank in Fremont Park

Mar 6, 1930

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102310319/fremont-park-editorial-on-burbank/

Paths installed and shrubs planted by City, Lawn to be planted next.

Mar 11, 1930

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109016747/fremont-park-shrubs-planted-1930/

20-30 Club donates funding for trees.

Mar 13, 1930

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109016917/fremont-park-clubs-donate-plants-more/

City requests donations of plants for Fremont Park

Mar 20, 1930

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109018116/fremont-park-call-for-plant-donations/

American Legion Auxilliary donates funds towards plants.

Mar 21, 1930

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102310748/fremont-park-american-legion/

Eight clubs to donate plants or funds for plants to park.

Mar 22, 1930

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109018340/fremont-park-8-clubs-to-help-plant/

DAR and Professional Women's Club both propose donation to plants for park.

Mar 26, 1930

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109013291/fremont-park-dar-to-donate-plants/

Statue of Burbank proposed for Fremont Park by SR Republican.

Apr 2, 1930

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102373937/fremont-park-statue-options-1930/

Fremontia Mexicana shrub (aka: Slippery Elm, Mexican Flannel) added to park

Apr 4, 1930

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109018989/fremont-park-fremontis-plant-named/

Types of plants, shrubs, and trees donated to park

Apr 4, 1930

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102374257/fremont-park-plant-donated-by-imwalle/

Construction by City of two Rose Portals begins

Nov 8, 1930

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109023954/fremont-park-rose-portals-to-be-made/
Concrete standards with redwood logs for rafters.

Two large beds of tulips planted

Nov 13, 1930

Tulips replaced Petunias planted the previous year. SR Republican article.

Art Club donates 4 Grecian Urns

Jan 17, 1931

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109033648/fremont-park-grecian-urns-added-to/

Five 300-candle power lights installed in trees.

Apr 10, 1931

Lights to be turned on at night.
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109098400/fremont-park-lighting-added-april/

Bid for Lily Pond and Fountain awareded to George S. Pittock

Jun 3, 1931

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109162324/fremont-park-fountain-project-awarded/

Fremont Park nears completion

Jun 24, 1931

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109219746/fremont-park-close-to-completion-june/#

1932 Image of Oak Tree removal from Fremont Park

1932

Sonoma County Library - Gaye LeBaron collection