Park Department 
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Owls'-Nest Park 
Owls'-Nest Park is beautifully located on the Madison Road. 
It became the property of the city through the desire of Messrs. 
Charles E. and Edward C. Perkins to perpetuate the memory 
of their parents, whose home was located there for years. The 
property was dedicated strictly to playground purposes. 
The natural topography lends itself admirably to gym- 
nasium features, a large portion of the ground being splendidly 
adapted for an amphitheater. Could the Park Department ac- 
quire additional ground at the lower end of this property some 
two hundred feet wide, there could be established a gymnasium 
field that would be isolated from any improved property, and 
far enough away from the principal thoroughfares to avoid the 
noise that usually emanates from ball grounds and recreation 
fields. This being accomplished, Owls'-Nest Park would pro- 
vide ball fields, tennis courts and children's playgrounds for 
that entire section of the city. 
There will soon be placed in this park a number of lights, 
that it may be used by the general public more safely during 
the evening hours. There was also more benches placed there 
during the summer. 
This being one of the most valuable gifts that the Park 
Department has received, and the location of this property 
])eing such that improvements will justify the expenditure, 
I would recommend that your honorable board have suf- 
ficient funds placed at the disposal of this department to make 
such permanent improvements as will enable the people to 
more fully enjoy the .park. 
East-End Park 
Being a very level piece of ground, there has been no effort 
made to plant or park this property, because of the fact that 
it has proven very useful as a baseball ground. There is 
hardly a day during the summer season but what there are 
from one to three games played on these grounds. In fact 
it is the most popular baseball ground in the East End. 
