Carl Baehr

The Curious History of Cathedral Square

Over 180 years, rising from pig-filled mud-hole to Courthouse Square to a recreational hub of East Town.

By - Sep 7th, 2021 04:49 pm

Over 180 years, rising from pig-filled mud-hole to Courthouse Square to a recreational hub of East Town. Back to the full article.

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Categories: City Streets, History, Weekly

One thought on “The Curious History of Cathedral Square”

  1. Daniel Taylor says:
    September 10, 2021 at 7:39 pm

    Great article! I learned a few new things about the Square I never knew before… and the best photo of the original fountain yet! I’m thrilled to have had a successful business on the southwest corner of this legendary first city park for the past 28 years!

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