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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>.
'''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.
 


[[Category: Charlottesville Parks]]


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
[http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=354 Lee Park on City's website]
*[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]]

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Lee Park is centrally located in downtown Charlottesville and is home to many festivals. The city's comprehensive plan classifies Lee Park as an 'urban' park[1]. 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. [2] 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

  1. Web. Charlottesville Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 10, City of Charlottesville, Charlottesville, Virginia, retrieved October 19, 2010.
  2. Web. Lee Park, audiotourcville, audiotourcville, July 25, 2011, retrieved August 19, 2011.

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