League City in Galveston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
League Park
Photographed By Jim Evans, December 22, 2011
1. League Park Marker
Inscription.
League Park. . Galveston land developer John Charles League (1849-1916) platted the townsite of League City soon after he purchased property here in 1890. Faced with the competition of an adjacent development known as the city of Clear Creek, League personally directed the planning of his town. Through his efforts, land was set aside for a school, a church, and this park. Provided for in a land sale to the Galveston, Houston and Henderson Railroad, League Park was established in 1895. League's improvements to the site included oak trees for the landscaping and construction of a two-story bandstand, which was later rebuilt after a destructive 1900 hurricane. For many years League Park served as the center of the community's political, cultural, and recreational interests. Activities here included campaign speeches, medicine shows, revivals, and traveling shows. In the summers the League City Band held concerts while local ladies sold ice cream from the lower floor of the bandstand. During World War I League Park was the scene of Red Cross rallies and activities. During the American Bicentennial Celebration, local residents funded a new bandstand. Other improvements included landscaping by the League City Garden Club.
Galveston land developer John Charles League (1849-1916) platted the townsite of League City soon after he purchased property here in 1890. Faced with the competition of an adjacent development known as the city of Clear Creek, League personally directed the planning of his town. Through his efforts, land was set aside for a school, a church, and this park. Provided for in a land sale to the Galveston, Houston and Henderson Railroad, League Park was established in 1895. League's improvements to the site included oak trees for the landscaping and construction of a two-story bandstand, which was later rebuilt after a destructive 1900 hurricane. For many years League Park served as the center of the community's political, cultural, and recreational interests. Activities here included campaign speeches, medicine shows, revivals, and traveling shows. In the summers the League City Band held concerts while local ladies sold ice cream from the lower floor of the bandstand. During World War I League Park was the scene of Red Cross rallies and activities. During the American Bicentennial Celebration, local residents funded a new bandstand. Other improvements included landscaping by the League City Garden Club.
Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7514.)
Location. 29° 30.625′ N, 95° 5.487′ W. Marker is in League City, Texas, in Galveston County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Park Avenue when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: League City TX 77573, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2011, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 680 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 23, 2011, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
