Tecumseh Park (Chatham, Ontario)

Canada / Ontario / Chatham / Chatham, Ontario / William Street North
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Originally established as a military reserve by Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe, the park was used for military purposes until the 1860s. In 1794 Simcoe ordered the construction of a blockhouse as part of a proposed naval arsenal which was never built. Later the site was occupied by a small star-shaped fort and barracks.

Utilized for park purposes after outliving it's military usefulness the 11.5 ac. site contains Jaycee Gardens and a bandshell designed by famed architect J.W. Storey. A recently approved Master Plan is designed to guide the future modernization of the park.
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Coordinates:   42°24'25"N   82°11'1"W
This article was last modified 16 years ago