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It is built of tufa rock (a type of stone formed when minerals leach from bodies of water) quarried from nearby Castalia, Ohio. Bishop Karl Alter of the Catholic Diocese of Toledo decided to build a replica of the landmark in Ohio, after visiting the French grotto in 1932. The Ohio version opened behind Genoa’s Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic ...
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The Grotto was built of one million pounds of tufa. Tufa is not rock, but post-glacial petrified vegetation. It is coated with mineral deposits and comes from the subterranean springs of the Blue Hole in Castalia, Ohio. Upon close examination, many of the weed-like formations can still be seen on the now moss covered walls.
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- The "Belle of St. Marys" Canal Boat
- Clock Tower
- Memorial Covered Bridge
- Veteran's Memorial Walkway
- Grotto
- Flag Pole & Veteran's Walkway
- Ohio Army National Guard Monument
- To Reserve Use of Memorial Park
In April 1987, a delegation of St. Marys traveled to our sister city, Hokudan-cho, Japan. This was the first official visit to our sister city and much time and thought was given to the official gift to be presented at that time. It was decided to build a scale model of a canal boat representing our community's early history. The craftsman who buil...
The original bell tower was built in 1902 at the site of the original high school. When the new high school was built in 1923, the old high school building became West Elementary. In 1958 the new West Elementary School was built and the old high school building, including the bell tower, was demolished. The bell and clock, however, were saved. The ...
In January 1992, the St. Marys Area Chamber of Commerce formed the Memorial Covered Bridge Committee. The project began under the direction of former Mayor Michael Lynch and was completed under the endorsement of Mayor William Sell. This community project was the result of $85,000 of cash donations and $60,000 of material donations and discounts. T...
Another project associated with the Memorial Covered Bridge was the "Veteran's Memorial Walkway", which was constructed in the Summer of 1993. This walkway leads to the opening of the Memorial Covered Bridge. The cement walkway is lined with 600 red bricks on each side and each brick is engraved in the honor of an area resident who has served in ou...
In 1994 the "Grotto", a stone recess in the banks of the St. Marys River on the Memorial Park side, received a face lift. Old stones were removed and the Grotto was rebuilt as close as possible to the original structure. The Grotto has been outfitted with a circulating waterfall and collection pool. The waterfall and the wall in each side of the Gr...
Spearheaded by Mayor Freewalt, another Veteran's walkway was located around the three new flag poles that were installed in 2000. A monument engraved "We Honor Those Who Served" and engraved with each emblem of our armed forces stands in front of the flag poles. The concrete walkway around the flag poles and monument will hold an additional 400+ br...
A monument commemorating the Ohio Army National Guard was constructed and dedicated in 2022 to memorialize the Guards extraordinary service and historic 143 year presence in St. Marys. The structure is located on the south end of the park near the original 1920 Armory. The construction was funded by the City and through private donations and was co...
To reserve use of Memorial Park for a special event, you must complete an Application for Use of City Park/Facility form and submit to the office of the Director of Public Service and Safety for approval. A non-refundable fee of $40.00 is required and must be paid prior to the event date at the Municipal Building, 101 E. Spring Street. Although the...
Sep 4, 2019 · Grottoes have a long history, but saw a significant rise in use as shrines during the 19th century. The word “grotto” has become used almost exclusively to refer to Catholic shrines built into a rock formation. Often these rock formations are man-made, but they can also be found in natural caves throughout the world.
Jun 15, 2018 · The 25 acres started to flourish and under the direction of Major Charles Beck from 1875 to 1906, 75 full-time resident gardeners cared for the land. By 1900, the ornate gardens had become a garden paradise which was considered more beautiful than Central Park in New York City. It became a major destination point for travelers averaging 600,000 ...
is best known for its landscapes and gardens, the most famous being the Grotto. The original grotto landscape began in 1868, when a resident veteran and florist, Frank Mundt, began installing plantings at the site of a former quarry located on the grounds. Mundt’s work supported the overall landscape design of architect C. B. Davis found
During the late 1880s and early 1900s, the Grotto Gardens were a major attraction at the Central Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Often referred to as the “Dayton Soldiers’ Home”, the facility was built as a refuge and home for disabled soldiers of the American Civil War, and at its peak, sheltered over 7,000 ...
