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264635 WH17E - CITV CLERK ���Vi�J PINK �FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PATTL uncil �"' CANARV - DEPARTMENT BL�1E - MAYOR 1 NO. Co 'l esol on � . - Presented By �'"r� • � Referred To Commi Date Out of Committee! at "�1 WHEREAS, research by the Ramsey County and Saint Paul Historical Society has determined that Robert Smith, for whom Smith Park, given to the City of Saint Paul in 1849, was named, was neither a resident of Saint Paul at an.y time during his lifetime nor a pioneer founder of the Gity, as were Henry M. Rice and John. Irvine � for whom Rice Park and Irvine Park were named; and WHEREAS, Robert Smith was a resident of Alton, Illinois , and an Illinois speculator and member of Congress ; and WHEREAS, there were , in fact, two donors of the land now known as Smith Park, not only Robert Smith, but also his part- ner, C. S. Whitney, who, ais-o� was never a resident of Saint Paul but was a proprietor, with Robert Smith, of Whitney and Smith� s addition; and WHE REAS, the Smith Park area now is being developed into a historic area and is the location of three historically and architecturally significant buildings , the First Baptist Church, the McColl Building, and the Noyes-Cutler Building, all of which are being preserved and restored th rough the personal interest of Norman B. Mears , now, therefor� , be it RESOLVED, that an accident of history be reetified, and � that Smith Park be renamed Mears Park in recognition of the latter-day pioneering efforts of Norman B. Mears in historic re- development of the area. COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Christensen Hozza � In Favor Levine Rcedler � Against BY Sylvester ' Tedesco President Hunt Adopted by Co . Date NOV 2 6 1974 Form Approved by City Attorney , Certif' Counc' Sec etary BY`���-� � . By Approved Mayor: Date 2 7 Approved�b Mayo t cil By By PUBLISHED DEC 71974 __ ' � M��.: ; 2646�5 � ,� ��� , . ;� O��ti�N�t � r � COUNfT ; �a TI�E RAMSEY COUI�TY an S INT P UL ; � ��M., � � ` ` ` 4 H[I�TORIC.�L SOCIETY P ' f% F4 ' � � , OLD FEDERAL COURTS BUILDING s--t � � 75 WEST FIFTH STREET , , �e'" '"°` SA1NT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102 �,�E a 612-227-0795 ,�P ' O N W 2 M\� OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS , R�bert Orr Baker President Henry H.Cow•le,Jr. !st Vi�e Prrsident A.Jarocs Dickinson 2nd Vice President Mrs.Gale Frosr April 4� 1974 Recording Secrernry Mrs.loseph H.North Corresponding Secretary RESOLUTION Kit Svee Treasurer Mrs.Cfiftord Alexis Aardett B:,ker �1HEREAS, research by the Rarasey County and Saint Paul. George Bohrer a�Bo�y ko�z�'i''`� Historical Society has determined that Robert Smith, for Richard T.Faricy M�.s�anley].Fiorito,,�. vvhom Sr�ith Park, given to the city of St. Paul in 1�49, Htnrv Hall Mrs.7ohn Henry Wc'3.S named, was neither a resident of St. Paul at any time Witliam Rircher RobertD.Mirick C�Ur'1_Tl� his lifetime , nor a pion.eer founder af the city, Stephen 4.Osbor❑ FrankPaskewitz as were Henry Tt2. Pice arid Jonn Irvine , for whom Rice Park Charles Simmer Richard Vogl and Irvir�e Park were named and, Virginia Brainard Kunz ExecutiveDirector ��VHEREAS, Robert Smith was a resident of Alton, Illinois, TheG+bbsFarmtiT�S��m and ari Illin�is speculator a.nd a r�ember of Congress, and, 209i 5�'est Larpenteur Saint P3u1,b9innesotn SSll3 612-646-06?4 W:-i��E�S, ti�ere werein ir� fa.ct, two donors of tne land Robert Drake noVr l�otim as Smith Park, not only Rcbert Smith but also Si[eManager his partner, C. S. �l�nitney, who also was never a resident of St, Palzl but was a proprietor, witn �obert Smith, of �'�'l�iitriey ar�d Smitn' s addition, and, WH���RE�S, the Smith Park �.rea now is being developed into ari historic �rea and is �the laca�;ion of three historically �.nd architecturally si�;nificant buildings, the First Baptist Ch��rc'r�; tne "�TcColl Bui.lding, and the Noyes-Cutler Building, a�_1 oz which a.re bein� preserved arid restored throu�h the personal inte.res� of I�orman B. i�?ears , Ttii�.?ZJr O�E, R�; IT RESJLV F� THAT aii accident of history be . rectified and tri�.t Sr�ith P�rk be reri�ur►ed l�Zears Park in reco�nition of the latter-day pi.oneAring efforts of 1�Torm��n I3. ;�ears in historic redevelopment of tne area. . .. �,i,.���,�r , �;��:er . 'ent THE HAMSEY COUNTY HIS?ORIGAL SOCtETY OWNS AN� MAINTAIP.S THE GIBBS FARM MUSEUM.