National Historic Landmark-Central Park

National Historic Landmark-Central Park

In the third quarter of the 19th century, development of the park gave impetus to the nation's urban park movement. Recognized as an outstanding example of the art of landscape architecture.

Central Park Veterans Memorial – Japanese American Combat Team

In Memory of

442nd

Japanese American

Combat Team

and their families

"Go For Broke"

Marker can be reached from South El Camino Real.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Central Park Veterans Memorial

Dedicated to the San Mateo veterans of all wars

both living and dead

who faithfully and honorably served their country

Presented on the occasion of

The 100th anniversary of the City of

San Mateo

September 4, 1994

Marker can be reached from South El Camino Real.

Courtesy ...

Central Park Veterans Memorial - Screaming Eagles Grove

In honor of San Mateos adopted sons of the 101st. Airborne Division and native sons and daughters who served proudly in Vietnam and the Persian Gulf.

Marker can be reached from South El Camino Real (State Highway 82).

Courtesy hmdb.org

Central Park Veterans Memorial

Dedicated to the San Mateo veterans of all wars

both living and dead

who faithfully and honorably served their country

Presented on the occasion of

The 100th anniversary of the City of

San Mateo

September 4, 1994

Marker can be reached from South El Camino Real.

Courtesy ...

Central Park Veterans Memorial – World War I

This tree planted May 30th 1923

By San Mateo Post No.82

American Legion

In Honor of those who served in

World War I

1917 – 1919

Marker can be reached from South El Camino Real (State Highway 82).

Courtesy hmdb.org

Central Park and The Kohl Pumphouse

The site of the Central Park is possibly the sole surviving example of the late nineteenth century estates once so numerous on the Peninsula.

Charles B. Polhemus, Director of the San Francisco & San Jose Railroad and founder of Central San ...

Central Park

On May 31, 1889, Central Park was under 18 feet of water and tons of debris. Within a few days, however, the park was cleared off and transformed into a tent city for some of the 6,000 laborers and 580 ...