Dec. 31, 1915 |
Camden City Council accepts proposal by Eldridge
Johnson to give the City of Camden a Free Library |
1916 |
Construction
begins on the Cooper Branch of the Camden Free Public
Library. The
project is funded by Eldridge Johnson and donated
to Camden City. |
April 1918 |
Construction completed on Cooper Library |
May 22, 1919 |
Dedication
of Cooper Branch of the Camden Free Public Library
(image, ca. 1922) |
May 27, 1920 |
Camden City Council votes to changes name of Cooper
Park to Eldridge R. Johnson Park |
Dec. 29, 1921 |
Eldridge
Johnson donates land surrounding Cooper Library for
a park. |
Spring
1923 |
New
large fountain added to
Johnson Park. |
July 13, 1923 |
Construction of wading
pools begins in Johnson Park. |
1925 |
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Sept. 24, 1926 |
Dedication
of Peter Pan Statue in Johnson Park |
1914-1928
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Additional statues added: |
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Billy
(1914)
Dancing Goat (1928)
Pan (1928)
Duck and Turtle (1928)
Frogs (1928) |
June 20, 1930 |
Bronze railing installed around Peter
Pan statue |
1960 |
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1965 |
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1979 |
Johnson Park designated as a State Historic
Site |
1980 |
Johnson Park designated as a National
Historic Site |
1997 |
Phase I Restoration of Johnson Park (CFDA) |
2005 |
Johnson Park Rehabilitation Project—Phase
II (CFDA) |