Victoria_Park_Re port Final.pdf - City of Charlottetown
Victoria_Park_Re port Final.pdf - City of Charlottetown
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A"map"dated"1880"shows"more"development"in"the"public"use"<strong>of</strong>"the"space,"as"well"<br />
as"in"the"development"<strong>of</strong>"the"Government"House"(Figure"4.2B10)."Publically,"an"area"<br />
has"been"labeled"Cricket"Ground,"and"the"paths"and"trees"continue"to"be"ornamental"<br />
in"function."A"Parade"Ground"is"also"labeled,"which"may"have"been"associated"with"<br />
the"Battery"and"<strong>Victoria</strong>"Barracks."Within"the"Battery,"four"guns"and"a"small"building"<br />
are"identified."A"building"is"also"noted"within"the"park"in"a"different"location"from"<br />
the"1878"map."In"addition,"the"Government"House"is"clearly"depicted"with"a"longer"<br />
northwest"wing"than"is"shown"in"the"1856"floor"plan.""<br />
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During"the"<strong>of</strong>fice"<strong>of</strong>"Governor"Thomas"Heath"Haviland"(1879"to"1884) 36 ,"the"barns"<br />
and"outbuildings"associated"with"the"farm"became"the"location"<strong>of</strong>"the"Queen’s"<br />
County"exhibition"and"cattle"show."This"site"continued"to"be"used"until"1890,"when"<br />
the"exhibition"was"moved"to"Kensington"Road"and"the"barns"on"Government"House"<br />
farm"were"demolished. 37 ""<br />
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Figure'4.2+'9:'1878'bird’s'eye'view'<strong>of</strong>'the'Government'Farm'and'<strong>City</strong>'<strong>Park</strong>.'Note'the'guard'house'and'outbuildings'on'the'Government'Farm'and'the'Fort'<br />
Edward'and'stone'magazine'(red'arrow)'in'the'city'<strong>Park</strong>. 35 '<br />
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35!Ruger!1878.!<br />
Figure'4.2+'10:'1880'map'showing'<strong>Victoria</strong>'<strong>Park</strong>'and'Government'Farm.'Note'the'Cricket'Ground'and'<br />
building,'the'Parade'Ground,'and'Proposed'Lake.'Also'note'the'<strong>Victoria</strong>'Barracks'(red'arrow). 38 '<br />
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The"pond"at"the"west"side"<strong>of</strong>"the"park"is"depicted"as"much"larger"than"it"has"been"on"<br />
previous"maps."However,"the"lake"is"titled"“Proposed"Lake”"and"may"therefore"be"<br />
depicting"a"planned"modification"<strong>of</strong>"the"existing"bodies"<strong>of</strong>"water."This"apparent"<br />
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36"Office"<strong>of</strong>"Lieutenant"Governor"2011."<br />
37"Rogers"1983,"33."<br />
38"Allen"1880."<br />
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