| Esther Short Park | |
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 The Salmon Run Bell Tower, in the park's Propstra Square | |
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| Type | Public park |
| Location | downtown Vancouver, Washington |
| Coordinates | 45°37′35″N 122°40′30″W / 45.6265°N 122.675°W |
| Created | 1853 |
Esther Short Park is a public park and town square located in downtown Vancouver, Washington. Established in 1853, it is the oldest public park in the state of Washington.[1] and one of the oldest public parks in the West.[2][3]
It is located in the city's downtown between West Columbia and 8th Street. It was bequeathed to the city in 1862, and includes a children's playground, a rose garden, a large fountain system made of columnar basalt, the Salmon Run Bell Tower, and the historic Slocum House.[2] The park also houses a weekend farmer's market. In the summer of 2007, the park hosted over 30 outdoor summer concerts, many free.[4]
- ^ cityofvancouver.us
- ^ a b "Project for Public Spaces". Archived from the original on 2007-08-27. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ^ greatstreets.org
- ^ Bailey, Mike (May 22, 2007). "Getting in tune with summer". The Columbian. Archived from the original on September 6, 2007. Retrieved August 18, 2007.