Eisner Park Location: Bound by W. Church St., Sabin Av, University Av., & Russel St.
Obtained
Acres
Donors
1944
4.1
Albert
Eisner, Jr., Elizabeth Eisner and Robert Eisner
History:
Originally
named West End Park
Was
served by horse & mule drawn (later electric) railway.
Lines were extended along Church Street to the park from the
downtown area in July of 1891. One could ride from there to
Crystal Lake Park in Urbana for 5 cents. (in 1971 the trip
would cost $3 by taxi)
Attractions
at the park included carnival rides (including a roller coaster),
a casino, refreshment booths, shooting gallery, and a theatre
which could accomodate 600 people.
For
a number of years, beginning in 1894, extravagant Fourth of
July celebrations were held in the park with various entertainment,
family picnics, and fireworks.
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