Roswell in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Historic Roswell Square Bicentennial Restoration Project

Photographed By David Seibert, April 9, 2008

1. Historic Roswell Square Bicentennial Restoration Project Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

For years called “The Park,” this area was set aside by Roswell’s founders. Present walks duplicate original paths. President Theodore Roosevelt spoke here from a bandstand in 1905. Historic Roswell Square Bicentennial Restoration Project (Bandstand and Fountain) was dedicated by Senator Herman E. Talmadge, July 4, 1976.

City of Roswell
W. L. Mabry, Jr., Mayor

Councilmen
Luther S. Colbert Harold E. Smith
Ralph DeLong Don White
Winston L. Dobbs Frank M. Wilbanks
Wilbur K. Avera, City Administrator
G. W. Johnson, Director Parks and Recreation

Roswell Bicentennial Committee

Rose J. Polatty, Chairman
Janet W. Russell, Executive Director
Frances McGahee, Treasurer
Joyce Dow, Secretary

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt, and the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1976.

Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed.

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It was located near 34° 0.917′ N, 84° 21.783′ W. Marker was in Roswell, Georgia, in Fulton County. Marker was at the intersection of Atlanta Street (Georgia Route 9) and Park Square Court, on the right when traveling south on Atlanta Street. The marker formerly stood at the northeast corner of the Roswell Town Square. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Roswell GA 30075, United States of America.

We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. John Dunwoody (within shouting distance of this marker); Archibald Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathaniel A. Pratt (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabeth King Hand (within shouting distance of this marker); James S. Bulloch (within shouting distance of this marker); Barrington King (within shouting distance of this marker); Holly Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Roswell Town Square (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roswell.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 52 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 31, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.