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The park today is 32.94 acres. Shortly after the Board of Park Commissioners was created in 1883, the board purchased the initial 30.16 acres of land for $147,125.72. In 1890, 2.5 acres bordering on Willow street were procured for $105,000. An additional .28 acre was added in 1902 at a cost of $13,466.83.
