Cleveland’s Van Cleve: A Playground or a Pond » Van Cleve Park 1892 Plat Map
Before Van Cleve Park was named, it was referred to as 2nd Ward Park as seen here in the 1892 Plat Book for Minneapolis. The man-made pond took the place of what would have been the first “playground” in a Minneapolis park. (John R. Borchert Map Library, University of Minnesota)
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That pond made one huge skating rink that included a hockey rink with lights in the 40’s.
That must have been pretty impressive. I bet the rinks were full in those days, too.