City Archives

1962 History of Central Park by Allan Hammer - history of Central Park with some early photos (9 pages)

1964_02 The Park Bench - not sure what this is.

1965_10_01 San Mateo Gardeners Newsletter - mentions a delay in construction of Japanese Garden due to red tape.

1966_02_05 The Times- Cultural Site Reflects Traditions of Japanese - article on Japanese Garden and short bio of Nagao Sakurai, the architect.

1966_03_04 Japanese Garden Project Expense Report - expenses for constructing Japanese Garden

1966_05_11 CA Garden Clubs - letter from Marion to the city announcing CA Garden Club donation of stone lantern for Japanese Garden

1966_06_16 Budget Request Supplement - letter to city manager requesting increase in funding for Japanese Garden maintenance

1966_07_01 Letter to Mayor of Toyonaka from COSM Mayor - letter from mayor of San Mateo inviting Toyonaka mayor to dedication of Japanese Garden

1966_07_05 Present From City of Toyonaka - letter from mayor of sister city Toyonaka describing their gift of a five-storied pagoda for the Japanese Garden.

1966_08_27 The Times- A Gift to San Mateo - an article on the newly-finished Japanese Garden (5 pages)

1971_05_20 A Place in Time by Peter Callanger - an analysis of Central Park, problems and opportunities by a landscape architect (9 pages)

1973_ 08 Central Park Grandstand - photos of ballfield grandstands

1974_08 Central Park Lighting - photo of Central Park lampposts with rec center in background

1976 May George Ford_Fitzgerald Field - short article on ballfield groundskeeper.

1980_Spring_Central Park- Past and Future - La Peninsula article on Central Park (9 pages)

1998_08 San Mateo Arboretum Society Newsletter - Monthly SMAS newsletter from August, 1998 (6 pages).

2000_03_18 Central Park_Kohl Pumphouse Plaque Dedication - Pamphlet with history of Central Park, a few photos (8 pages)

2017.08.31 Central Park Historic Resource Evaluation - a cultural resources evaluation done as part of the Central Park Master Plan. Many useful photos and some historical content. The main content starts on page 27.

2020.11.02 Fallen Heroes Memorial - presentation to City Council describing Fallen Heroes Memorial

2021.09.01 Playground - City web page for Central Park Playground Improvements. See link at bottom for slide deck.

Central Park Concert- n.d.

Central Park Train-Bob Bianch + Oris Latta- Original Train Owner - photo of train and owners

Historic Resource Inventory Kohl - application to State of California Office of Historic Preservation seeking historic recognition of Central Park. 20 pages. Includes park map from 1924, photos, references

San Mateo Arboretum Society Membership Application (undated)- application pamphlet has short history of Central Park, the goals of SMAS and list of officers and directors