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Crystal Park is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Crystal Park’s entrance is located on the intersection of First and Crystal streets. It is encased by First Street on the south, Reo Avenue on the west and Rieker Avenue on the north and east. It is owned and managed by the City’s Public Works Parks & Public Property Department.〔(Lancaster City: Public Works ). Cityoflancasterpa.com (2008-11-24). Retrieved on 2011-02-23.〕 There are twenty four parks downtown Lancaster City〔(Lancaster City: Parks Map ). Cityoflancasterpa.com. Retrieved on 2011-02-23.〕 that are owned and operated as parks and public spaces through the City’s Public Works Parks & Public Property Department. The Park rests in the 10th sector of Lancaster City Pennsylvania, which is on the west end of town. == History == The Park was first dedicated to the public on July 4, 1957. The Land for this Park was donated to the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania by Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Eshelman on January 2, 1956.〔()〕 Crystal Park was originally developed by the Department of Parks and Public Property of the City of Lancaster during the period from March to July 1957.〔 As of July 4, 2007 the Park turned 50 years old. The Park stands on the ruins of a famous Brewery from the late 1800s. In a stretch of time from 1881 to 1886, Lancaster was known for the beer it turned out. A citizen of Lancaster known as Frank A. Rieker, became Lancaster's most successful brewer.〔(Cabbage Hill History ). Homepage.mac.com. Retrieved on 2011-02-23.〕 Where the Park stands today, once stood the F.A. Rieker Star Brewery, famous for making some of the first Pilsner Beers. Tavern Trove quotes the history of the area as:〔()〕 In front of the Park, F.A. Rieker built a Victorian successful bar, known as the F.A. Rieker Western Market Salon & Hotel. The interior was built with Italian Floor tiles and intricate pressed metal ceilings, expensive wood working and custom boilers.〔()〕 The family gave control to the Brewery, in a shady deal to mobsters in the early prohibition years. They illegally ran hoses through the city sewers, to the taps to Lancaster's finest Saloon.〔 Most of the massive, six floor buildings were demolished in 1941; so that the efforts to win World War II could be aided. Eventually the land would be passed on to the park and the Market Saloon & Hotel, would become the now Historic Blue Star Inn, which kept the insides intact. The Park is a founded on much land where William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, actually set aside for the town of Lancaster, PA. This town (which mostly would have been the side of town the park is now on) held much role in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. It is a matter of a mile from President James Buchanan's house. The area of his house is known as Wheatland〔(Welcome to LancasterHistory.org ). Wheatland.org. Retrieved on 2011-02-23.〕 and many famous homes, mansions and history are home there. Lancaster City, PA is undergoing a Revitalization; and has plans to revamp this whole side of town.〔(Southwest Revitalization Initiatives ) for the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, November 7, 2007〕〔(City of Lancaster ). Cityoflancasterpa.com (2008-11-24). Retrieved on 2011-02-23.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Crystal Park (Lancaster, Pennsylvania)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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