Central Memorial Park Heritage
Central Memorial Park (originally known as Central Park) is Calgary's oldest surviving public park. From it's inception in 1894, it has been the geographic and cultural center of the city.
Over the years the name was changed from Central Park to Central Memorial Park as it has become host to many sculptures and monuments that honour our veterans involvement in many different international wars. The most notable sculpture being "The horseman of the Plains" statue by internationaly known sculptor Louis Phillipe Herbert. This statue stands proudly in the centre of the park to honor those Canadian troops who fought in the first Boer War in South Africa. And at the time of unveiling, was considered to be of the finest equestrian statues in the World.
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