The name of 4 Civil War Battles are engraved upon the sides, I remember seeing Lookout Mountain, Kennesaw Mountain, Fort D....... on the front and I don't believe i was able to see the fourth one.
Do any local historians have any history as to who may have made this structure? How about Civil War buffs, can you help us with information.
All the years of growing up in Peru, I don't recall any special significance attached to this park and I hope I am wrong. I feel in absolute awe looking up at this piece of art that we have right in our midst and mostly ignored.
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Dr. John Piano did research on Rotary Park and presented it at Rotary a year or two ago. He would be somebody to contact for information about the park.
Take a stroll through City Park I can't remember it looking so good. Great job volunteers! Your efforts are proving to be a step in the right direction for Peru.
Agreed upon, the next step is a natural. Planning activities in the park such as Farmers Markets, city band concerts and contacting schools making them aware of the historical monument and flowers to see for a field trip and class picnic. Wouldn't it be great if bus tours would stop in Peru to see our nations history rather than to leave Peru. Signage along Interstate 80 and Interstate 39 plus entering Peru city limits telling of our local interests would be a positive. This is the true meaning of a ongoing volunteer project, and it is a project which could use more volunteers.
If you have a idea or ideas for the park would you please share. Thank You
Lois there used to be a pile of cannon balls. I live a block away and played in that park when I was a kid. Joe Witczak
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Joe, I was told just the other day that some years ago, that kids rolled those cannot balls down Pike St. Also that years and years ago, kids climbed the statue and stole the sword from the soldier. I don't know if we need more cannon balls but it would be nice to give the soldier a sword back and attach it so it would not be taken off. What do you think?
Feel free to help us get that park back to really nice condition.
Us Germans from the South End of town will never give up our weapons!
Joe & Lois Take a look at the 1908 colored picture the cannon ball are evident, the sword is more difficult to see. To replace the sword and permanetly secure it, is possible.
Rotary Park is looking great, walked through this evening. Just a wonderful place. The statuary plantings are being trimmed and some removed for better visibility of all the important wording on it. Trees have been cleaned, flowers planted and even have tags on them for identification. Thanks Robin and Debbie. Ald. Perez will be there in the morning to trim and pick up all that others have trimmed. If you have a suggestion you would like to have implemented there please let anyone of us know or write into the Peru Town Forum with you suggestion. And please talk a stroll through and enjoy the wonder of this park.
Hello all -
I grew up across the street from the park as did my parents and grandparents. I believe I still have a photo of the park from 1920 that shows the old lamp post and some other cool things. Let me know if you are interested and Im sure I can scan a copy for you.
John
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