- Trained at Royal Botanic Garden, John Hays McLaren Edinburgh 1846 - 1943 - Hired by wealthy American to be Head Gardener at Rancho San Mateo (10 sq. mi. estate) -1872 immigrates to U.S. - Recommended to Park Commission by Ham Hall to become the first “trained” GGP gardener - hired in1887 as Assistant Superintendent - 1890 Superintendent of Golden Gate Park - 1916, at mandatory retirement age of 70, McLaren is made c. 1910 “Superintendent for life.”
Alvord Lake - Stanyan across from Haight St. William Alvord (1833 - 1904) - merchant, banker, 14th Mayor (1871-1873) Supporter of the development of Golden Gate Park. Artificial “lakelet” financed by Alvord in 1882, improved in 1894.
Alvord Tunnel - 1889 Oldest standing tunnel in Golden Gate Park First poured-in-place concrete construction using rebar technique. Awarded recognition as a National Historic Civil Engineer Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Recently undone major retrofitting.
August, 1888: Park Commission Chairman Hammond suggests the establishment of a zoological garden in Golden Gate Park.
E l k d o n a t e d t o G o l d e n G a t e P a r k ,
By November, donations of deer arrive from Sonoma County. But be careful what you which for....... Rejected: Texas Prairie dogs, Chicago elephants, Woodward Garden’s mangy zoo, bears.....
Golden Gate Park Zoo
Aviary First -1890 Peacock only 1892 ~ 1937 Wide variety of exotic & song birds
In the 19th Century, the Buffalo population was reduced from an estimated 50 million to a reported 750 head by 1888. American Bison Introduced in Golden Gate Park in 1900
Very accessible bison!
California Academy of Sciences Nancy Pelosi Drive
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