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Park gifted to the town of Elgin by Sir George Cooper in 1902, who donated Grant Lodge and grounds (to be used as a park) to the people Elgin. The grounds of Cooper Park were laid out by the Aberdeen architect A. Marshall Mackenzie, the brother in law of Colonel (later Sir) George A. Cooper. A December 1901 report by Marshall Mackenzie outlines the plans for the remodelling of the house and laying out of the grounds., recording the conversion of Grant Lodge (NJ26SW0201) to a public library and a museum of art and industries. A site was reserved for the construction of a Volunteer drill hall (NJ26SW0280) and the headquarters of the county battalion of volunteers. The report also includes proposals relating to the widening of North College Street with removal of stables, offices and lodge; creation of a small ornamental lake/skating pond; spacious parade ground which could be used for cricket and football; a pavilion shelter (available for bandstand). The park was opened in 1903, the new Sports Pavilion in 1910. Features shown on the OS 2nd edition map include lodges (NJ26SW0431 at southeast), drinking fountain, bowling green, band stand (NJ26SW0612) and flagstaff.
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NJ26SW0677 - COOPER PARK