Delbert J. Haff
1859 to 1943
Lawyer, Park Commissioner from 1908 to 1912, and early pioneer for the Kansas City Park Department.
Delbert J. Haff was retained in 1893 by the city's first Park Board. He was largely responsible for solving the financial and legal problems facing the first park board.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 39° 0.451′ N, 94° 32.678′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in Swope Park Campus. Marker is at the intersection of Meyer Boulevard and Askew Avenue, in the median on Meyer Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3500 East Meyer Boulevard, Kansas City MO 64132, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kansas City's First Public Golf Course (approx. ¼ mile away); "Boston" Adams' House (approx. ¼ mile away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. 0.6 miles away); Harrisonville Road (Prospect) (approx. 0.7 miles away); Battle of Westport (approx. 0.7 miles away); Pratt's Artillery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Byram's Ford Battlefield (approx. 1.1 miles away); Log House and Defensive Line (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.
Also see . . .
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1. Delbert J. Haff Circle Fountain. (Submitted on September 7, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Delbert J. Haff Bio. (Submitted on September 7, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Delbert James Haff Info. (Submitted on September 7, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 334 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
