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Riverview Park
Riverview Park may refer to: Parks * Riverview Park (Eau Claire, Wisconsin), public park * Riverview Park (Hannibal, Missouri), public park * Riverview Park (Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, public park * Riverview Park (San Jose), California, public park Amusement parks * Riverview Park (Baltimore), a former Maryland amusement park * Riverview Park (Chicago), a former Illinois amusement park * Riverview Park (Detroit), Michigan, an alternative name for Electric Park, a former amusement park * Riverview Park & Zoo, in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada * Riverview Park (Iowa) Riverview Park was an amusement park in Des Moines, Iowa, from 1915 to 1978. What began in pre-1915 as a zoological garden and trolley destination in an area of Des Moines known as Highland Park would become Riverview Amusement Park, a popular fami ..., a former amusement park in Des Moines, Iowa Neighborhoods and places * Riverview Park, Pennsylvania, census-designated place in Berks County * Riverview Park Pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riverview Park (Eau Claire, Wisconsin)
Riverview Park, is a park located on the Chippewa River in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on the north side of the city. The park also incorporates an island in the Chippewa River. Facilities Riverview Park offers three pavilions for picnics and parties, all of which offer grilling facilities, seating accommodations and access to electricity; of track for walking or bicycling; and a boat landing. The park is open year-round, and also offers playground and public bathrooms. Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing whereby skiers traverse snow-covered terrain without use of ski lifts or other assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreational activity; however, some still use it as a m ... is allowed in winter. The picnic shelter and bathroom facilities ere built in 1971. In 2020 the Eau Claire City Council announced $2M worth of improvements to the park. References {{reflist External linksPavilion Information Eau Claire, W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riverview Park (Hannibal, Missouri)
Riverview Park is a historic prairie style public park located at Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri. It was established in 1909, and built through 1929 according to plans developed by noted landscape architect Ossian C. Simonds. The park includes the caretaker's house (1880s), three scenic overlooks with retaining walls, the concrete stairway, the driving path, the logging road, the statue of Mark Twain (1913), and the memorial stone and plaque. The park encircles the 17 acres that form the city's Water Department's facilities. (includes 12 photographs from 2003) It was added to the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Hist ... in 2005. References Parks on the National Register of Historic Places in Missouri 1909 establishments i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riverview Park (Pittsburgh)
Riverview Park is the fourth largest municipal park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The park is located four miles (6 km) north of Downtown in the neighborhood of Perry North and consists of . Area Riverview Park appears to be the first park in the city of Allegheny, Pennsylvania, (which since 1907 is a part of the city of Pittsburg Allegheny City created it in response to the City of Pittsburgh's creation of Schenley Park. The land the Riverview Park occupies belonged to Sam Watson and was known as Watson's Farm. Mayor William M. Kennedy and the residents of Allegheny City pooled their money and purchased Watson's farm in 1894 and then donated the land to the City of Allegheny. Changes over time When the park first opened, it had "meadows and grassy hills" as compared to the somewhat unmanaged landscape that park visitors enjoy today. The park also had a small zoo, an elk paddock, a bear pit, a merry-go round, and an amphitheatre. Today many of these structures are gone, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riverview Park (San Jose)
Riverview Park is a park in San Jose, California, located along the Guadalupe River in the Rincon district of North San Jose. History The park was laid out and dedicated in 2015. A pedestrian bridge connects the park to the historic James Lick Mansion across the Guadalupe River, the 19th century estate built by local land baron James Lick who was the wealthiest man in California, at the time of his death in 1870. Location Riverview Park is a large riverside park located on the eastern bank of the Guadalupe River, in the Rincon district of North San Jose. The Guadalupe River Trail passes along the park's edge with the river. It is located within walking distance of the River Oaks station on the VTA light rail. See also *North San Jose North San Jose (abbreviated as NSJ) is the northern region of the city of San Jose, California. North San Jose is made up of numerous neighborhoods grouped into three districts: Alviso, Berryessa, and Rincon / Golden Triangle. Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riverview Park (Baltimore)
Riverview Park was an early amusement park in Baltimore, Maryland, located off Broening Parkway in the area known as Point Breeze. The park began operating in 1890 and featured a roller coaster, water attractions, and live shows and concerts. Future ragtime legends Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle met, and began their songwriting partnership, while working at Riverview Park. The park closed in 1929, and the property was sold at auction to Western Electric Western Electric Co., Inc. was an American electrical engineering and manufacturing company that operated from 1869 to 1996. A subsidiary of the AT&T Corporation for most of its lifespan, Western Electric was the primary manufacturer, supplier, ..., who constructed a plant on the site. The area was later redeveloped for other industrial use; no known artifacts are believed to survive. References Defunct amusement parks in Maryland History of Baltimore 1890 establishments in Maryland 1929 disestablishments in Maryla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riverview Park (Chicago)
Riverview Park was an amusement park in Chicago, Illinois, which operated from 1904 to 1967. It was located on bound on the south by Belmont Avenue (Chicago), Belmont Avenue, on the east by Western Avenue (Chicago), Western Avenue, on the north by Lane Tech College Prep High School, and on the west by the North Branch of the Chicago River. It was located in the Roscoe Village Neighborhoods of Chicago, neighborhood of Chicago's North Center, Chicago, North Center Community areas of Chicago, community area. Founding Riverview was established in 1904 by William Schmidt, on the grounds of his private skeet shooting range. The Schmidt family owned and operated the park throughout its lifetime. Bill Haywood, "Big Bill" Haywood, the Industrial Workers of the World leader, once spoke here to a crowd of almost 80,000 people. Rides and attractions Riverview was famous for The Bobs (roller coaster), The Bobs wooden roller coaster. Other popular coasters were The Comet, The Silver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riverview Park (Detroit)
Electric Park was an amusement park in Detroit, Michigan that was in operation from 1906 to 1928. Rides and attractions Rides and attractions in the densely packed Electric Park include a roller coaster (one was called the Derby Racer; another featured a sign that said "Trip Thru the Clouds - Detroit's Greatest Ride"; others that appeared in the park were the Big Dipper, the Bobs, and the Dare Devil), Ferris wheel, an interactive simulation of the Johnstown Flood, a Shoot-the-Chutes around which the rest of the park is configured, a The Whip (ride), Whip ride, aerial swings, various other mechanical rides, live entertainment (including acrobatics, acrobats and aerialists) performing in front of a bank of bleachers, bleacher seats that dominated one side of the park), a riverfront pier, a coliseum, picnic facilities, and the Palais de Danse ballroom built (in 1912) over the edge of the water of the Detroit River. Another dance hall, Palace Gardens, was destroyed in a May 1911 blaz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
