Tilles Park
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | St. Louis in Missouri, United States |
| Area | 29 acres (12 ha) |
| Created | 1932 |
| Owned by | City of St. Louis (1932-1957) St. Louis County (1957-present) |
| Operated by | St. Louis County Parks and Recreation Department |
| Website | St Louis County Government |
Tilles Park is an urban park in the western portion of the City of St. Louis. The park's full original name is the Rosalie Tilles Memorial Park. Today, Tilles Park is known for its annual Winter Wonderland Light Show in December.
History
1932–1957
In 1932, business magnate and philanthropist, Cap Andrew Tilles, donated land to the City of St. Louis for the purpose of converting the property into a municipal park. The park facilities were constructed by the Works Progress Administration, beginning in 1938. By World War II, the first phase of the park was completed.
1957–present
In 1956, a statistical survey of the park was commissioned by the city, revealing the location of the park made the site more popular among county residents than city dwellers.[1] As a result, the City of St. Louis decided to sell the park to developers. However, the St. Louis County Council stepped into the process. On April 17, 1957, in a 4–3 vote, the Republican members of the council voted to save the park from destruction, agreeing to pay $429,625 for the park.[1]
See Also
- C. A. Tilles, Park Founder
References
- ^ a b Carver 2002, p. 190.
Bibliography
- Carver, Nancy Ellen. Talk with Tilles: Selling Life in Fort Smith, Arkansas. St. Louis: Xlibris Publishing, October 21, 2002.
External Links
- History of Rosalie Tilles Park — The Saint Louis County Government, Parks Department