tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5828470450506905015.post6879385802051522347..comments2023-10-30T11:07:06.790-04:00Comments on Remember: Beyond Berg: Top 5 Allentown Parks to visitAndrew Kleinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766250794520292541noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5828470450506905015.post-79389651830255538302009-08-29T07:22:04.285-04:002009-08-29T07:22:04.285-04:00there actually was one change at trexler park. m...there actually was one change at trexler park. mrs. trexler's beloved greenhouse (tropical) was torn down. this is significant, because the same will which established the trexler trust to fund the parks, mandated that the greenhouse be maintained. the city prevailed on the trust and court to change the will, allowing it's destruction. there are those of us who feel today,likewise, the principles of the will are being compromised by the current trustee's and administration.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5828470450506905015.post-79769530041850410482009-08-28T09:38:47.983-04:002009-08-28T09:38:47.983-04:00LVCI, I had no idea any of that existed and I don&...LVCI, I had no idea any of that existed and I don't think any of it did exist in my lifetime. <br /><br />That said, you can't discount what the city has to offer regardless of things like that. There is alot of beauty to be discovered and explored here, and it should be, by many people.Andrew Kleinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03766250794520292541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5828470450506905015.post-53321215323557793702009-08-28T08:57:02.586-04:002009-08-28T08:57:02.586-04:00South Mountain Reservoir- " the stone circles...South Mountain Reservoir- "<em> the stone circles that at one time served as lookouts"</em>...<br /><br />Each of those were actually roof topped WPA built Pavilions. <br /><br />The <em>(once roofed)</em> pavilion overlooking the "two lakes" at one time had a WPA built a water fountain, stone chimney grills and tables for picnics.<br /><br />The paths that once led to it:<br />*Heading West the path once came out at the 28th street Water tank<br /><br />*Heading East you would pass Waldheim Park ending up at 'Big Rock' on East Rock Road near WFMZ<br /><br /><b>Yet another example of Allentown letting another park go to pot!</b>LVCIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034343739402945565noreply@blogger.com