Sanford in York County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Gowen Memorial Park
Photographed by Conrad Ward, December 29, 2024
1. Gowen Memorial Park Marker
Edward H. Gowen, who died in 1924. Left his home and the 20 acres surrounding it to the town for a public park and playground. His gift was subject to life tenancy of his sister and Sanford's park commission took over the park's development following her death in 1930.
The band stand was erected where Mr. Gowen's home once stood. Its design and immediate surroundings were the work of Arthur A. Shurcliff, the noted landscape artist responsible for the gardens at Colonial Williamsburg.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 43° 26.883′ N, 70° 47.131′ W. Marker is in Sanford, Maine, in York County. It can be reached from the intersection of Main Street (Maine Route 109) and Gowen Park Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sanford ME 04073, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Unitarian Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of Leavitt Theatre/ Capital Theatre (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of Shapleigh Tavern (approx. 0.7 miles away); "The Town That Refused to Die" (approx. Ύ mile away);
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Also see . . . Arthur Asahel Shurcliff (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 21, 2025.)
Photographed by Conrad Ward, December 29, 2024
2. Gowen Memorial Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
