Gardens in the Park: Waterloo Park: Gem of the City: Waterloo Public Library Digital Collections

Waterloo Park: Gem of the City

Gardens in the Park

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Introduction: From Farm Land to Park Land The First Superintendent and the Formation of the Early Park Gardens in the Park The Park Pavilion Picnics in the Park A Little Park Music Swimming in Silver Lake?!Silver Lake for Business and Pleasure Sports!Commemorative Features The Mysterious Cannons Eby Farmstead Zoo Waterloo's First Schoolhouse The Grist Mill Replica Conclusion and Sources

Another long time park superintendent, George Coltart, developed the gardens in Waterloo Park during his 28 year tenure from 1923-1951. Most notably, he created flower gardens and a lily pond by the Eby Farm House, where he lived. Coltart was the president of the Waterloo Horticultural Society from 1930-1931 and won many awards for his work.¹¹

The Victorian Gardens were completed as a millennial project in 1999. The improvements included an access from the gardens to Silver Lake, a pergola and a gazebo. The pillars of the pergola were designed to match the ones of the Victorian Gate at the entrance of the park. All of these improvements have made Waterloo Park a beautiful place to visit and picnic.¹²