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-'''Lee Park''' is centrally located in downtown Charlottesville and is home to many festivals. The city's [[Charlottesville Comprehensive Plan|comprehensive plan]] classifies Lee Park as an 'urban' park<ref name="compplan10">{{cite web|title=Charlottesville Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 10|url=http://www.charlottesville.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=8182|author=|work=|publisher=City of Charlottesville|location=Charlottesville, Virginia|publishdate=|accessdate=October 19, 2010}}</ref>. The park is often used for festivals and music performances. The western side of the park is used as seating space for the [[Garage]].
-==History==
-The park was established in 1918 on land donated to the city by [[Paul Goodloe McIntire]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Lee Park|url=http://www.youtube.com/user/audiotourcville#p/u/4/0js1N8thujc|author=audiotourcville|work=|publisher=audiotourcville|location=|publishdate=July 25, 2011|accessdate=August 19, 2011}}</ref> McIntire also donated the statue of Robert E. Lee that is the centerpiece of the park. It was unveiled on May 21, 1924 during a Confederate reunion.
-==References==
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-==External links==
-*[http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=354 Lee Park on City's website]
-*[http://www.youtube.com/user/audiotourcville#p/u/4/0js1N8thujc Audio tour video]
-[[Category: Charlottesville Parks]]
-[[Category: 1918 establishments]]