REPORT OF PARK COMMISSIONERS 41 



trees might be taken out and a few groups of shrubbery in- 

 troduced, but otherwise this square will need no extra atten- 

 tion for another year. 



Hamilton Square is bounded on the north and south by 

 Post and Geary streets and on the east and west by Steiner 

 and Scott streets. Its area comprises 5.64 acres and is an 

 improved square. 



Lafayette Square is bounded on the north and south by 

 Washington and Sacramento streets, on the east and west by 

 Laguna and Gough streets. Its area approximates 9.46 acres 

 and about half of it is improved. Low walls have been built 

 on part of the boundaries. The east side of the square has 

 two rectangular strips 128 feet by 412^ feet, which cut into 

 the square, leaving a narrow strip opposite and the same 

 width as Clay street. Those sections of park bordering on 

 Washington and Sacramento streets have the same dimen- 

 sions, namely, 127^4 feet by 412^ feet, and are in very rough 

 condition. Considerable grading and leveling have put this 

 section of the park in good shape. A low wall, similar to the 

 wall on Laguna street, has been constructed along the line 

 of Washington street. The section facing Washington street, 

 between Laguna and Octavia, has been graded, spaded, loamed 

 and sown to grass, and is now all improved. 



Lobos Square is bounded on the north and south by Bay 

 and Chestnut streets, on the east and west by Laguna and 

 Webster streets. Its area comprises 12.69 acres and is im- 

 proved. 



Fairmont Park is a triangular piece of ground bounded 

 on two sides by Bemis street. Its area 1.30 acres is unim- 

 proved. 



Lot between Rhode Island and De Haro streets. This 

 square is at present unnamed and is located 133 feet south 

 of the south line of Army street, in the block bounded on 

 the north and south by Army and Marin streets, on the east 



