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City Park - Horse Race Track
City Park W 2ND ST and LOCUST ST
Peabody

LOCATION:

County:	Marion	<p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p>
Address:
Address Remarks:	City Park W 2ND ST and LOCUST ST
City:	Peabody

Zip:	66866
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Latitude, Longitude 1:	38.166739 -97.114078
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Datum:	WGS84

DESCRIPTION:

Historic Name:	City Park - Horse Race Track
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Historic Function:	Recreation and Culture
Subcategory:	Sports Facility
Historic Function Remarks:	Built for the 1885 State Fair. In that year, chariot races were held here and were led by women drivers. Peabody had a strong tradition of breeding and trotting horses in its early history.
Present Function:	Transportation
Subcategory:	Road-Related (Vehicular)
Present Function Remarks:	Now functions as the main park drive. On the 1937 WPA site plan, it is referred to as the horse race drive.
Residential/Commercial/Religious Style:	Other
Secondary Style:
Barn Type:	Not Applicable
Bridge Type:	Not Applicable
Landscape Type:
Physical Description/Remarks:	Integrity is excellent. Major remaining features include: berms along edges of track, trees demarcating the edges of the track, track pattern. Some trees used along the track include: Scotch pine and sycamore. Stands used for observers are no longer extant.
Plan Form:	Other
Commercial Building Type:	Not Applicable
Roof Form:	Not Applicable
Stories:
Condition:	Excellent
Principal Material:
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Architect/Designer/Builder:	Unknown
Year of Construction:	1885
Certainty:	Estimated
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Listed in State Register:	Contributing
Date of State Listing:	11/19/2011
Listed in National Register:	Contributing
Date of National Listing:	01/20/2012
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SURVEY INFORMATION:

There is no survey information for this record.

RECORD REVIEW:

Reviewed By:	Amanda Loughlin
Review Status:	Approved

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Peabody City Park. Horse Track. 02/23/2011. KSHS.	Peabody City Park. Horse Track. 02/23/2011. KSHS.	Peabody City Park. Horse Track. 02/23/2011. KSHS.	Peabody City Park. Horse Track. 02/23/2011. KSHS.	Peabody City Park. Horse Track. 02/23/2011. KSHS.
Peabody City Park. Horse Track. 02/23/2011. KSHS.	Peabody City Park. Horse Track. 02/23/2011. KSHS.	Peabody City Park. Horse Track. 02/23/2011. KSHS.	Peabody City Park. Horse Track. 02/23/2011. KSHS.	Peabody City Park. Horse Track. 02/23/2011. KSHS.
Peabody City Park. Horse Track. 02/23/2011. KSHS.	Peabody City Park. Hedge row at west edge of park next to track. 02/23/2011. KSHS.