The Founding of Central Park
But what to name the new park?
1922. City of San Mateo, under Mayor Thomas Brady, issues $80,000 in bond to buy the 16 acre Kohl estate. It is the first municipal park in San Mateo County.
1922. Kohl’s orchard and vineyards are replaced by a baseball field
1923. Kohl mansion used as the campus for San Mateo Junior College
1923. First memorial plaque in park honors World War I veterans
1924. Grandstands are built and the San Mateo Blues semi-pro baseball team moves to Central Park
1926. Park panhandle added, extending the park to 9th Avenue
1928. San Mateo College moves out and the Kohl mansion is demolished
Plan of San Mateo City Park, August 1924�San Mateo County Historical Association (1978.406.3)
December 2, 1922
San Mateo Daily News Leader
October 6, 1922
San Mateo Daily News Leader
First memorial plaque in Central Park�honors World War I veterans