Sheldon Aubut's Duluth History
Chester Park
In 1888 the City Council created the first four
city parks. Portland Square which was one city block at 10th Avenue East and Fourth
Street, Chester Park was 69 acres, Cascade Park on Mesabi Avenue was 49 acres and was
originally acquired by the city in 1869, and what was then known as Lincoln Bank which
followed the Miller’s Creek in the West End.
Chester Park was NOT named after Chester Congdon as many presume, but rather after Charles Chester. He was one of the earliest homesteaders in the East End of Duluth. Chester Congdon did not move to Duluth until 1892, and moving into his famous Glensheen Mansion in 1908.
Chester Bowl was owned by the Duluth Ski Club which was chartered in 1905
until later when they deeded it to the City of Duluth.
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January 16, 2010
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