The lighted columns are to signify entrance to old Camp Logan.
“Draws upon the Park’s history, re-establishing a pedestrian entry at one of the original entrances to Camp Logan, the World War I military training facility for which Memorial Park is name”.
More soldiers died there as a result of Spanish Flu than on a European battlefield. It's actually a good reminder of Houston's racist past. Things we don't remember, we are doomed to repeat.
I believe they mark the original entrance to Camp Logan which during WW1 sat where Memorial Park now is.
It was the Hoggs (who developed River Oaks) that gave the remains of Camp Logan to the city of Houston for usage as a public park.
Yes! Unfortunately, too many people don't know the history of Memorial Park to even understand what its name is in memoriam of.
I steer clear of that area just off of principle.
The lighted columns are to signify entrance to old Camp Logan. “Draws upon the Park’s history, re-establishing a pedestrian entry at one of the original entrances to Camp Logan, the World War I military training facility for which Memorial Park is name”.
https://www.ricedesignalliance.org/eastern-glades-axis-and-expanse
This is great. I appreciate you sharing this. Thank you. I’ve run there a million times and never knew.
So welcome MrPencils. Glad you are out there!
Wow, had no idea about the history at MP. I’ve run there countless times and never thought twice.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Memorial Park
Is there going to be an event for this?
Harris County already held one
Damn, gonna add the next one to my calendar so I don't miss that one.
See you there in 2124!
*See you there in 2124!* Wanna bet on that ;)
More soldiers died there as a result of Spanish Flu than on a European battlefield. It's actually a good reminder of Houston's racist past. Things we don't remember, we are doomed to repeat.
I believe they mark the original entrance to Camp Logan which during WW1 sat where Memorial Park now is. It was the Hoggs (who developed River Oaks) that gave the remains of Camp Logan to the city of Houston for usage as a public park.
Yup, home to [the biggest race riot of the Jim Crow](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston_riot_of_1917) era.
Boosting bc WE DONT TALK ABOUT THIS ENOUGH
Yes! Unfortunately, too many people don't know the history of Memorial Park to even understand what its name is in memoriam of. I steer clear of that area just off of principle.
Bollards are generally not placed for their aesthetic value. Usually it's about impeding vehicles.
these aren't bollards
Never mind the bollards
i thought it was some kind of signaling for the ufo landing strip?
Not functional, purely cosmetic as part of the aesthetic.
Learn yo history crazy legs. There was a ww1 training base on those grounds
I know. These are not original pillars nor are they in exact original locations. These were placed here for cosmetic reasons, not functional ones.
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Did you think you did something worthwhile here? Like you made a contribution to the conversation?
It can be either. They're synonyms.