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Will Rogers Memorial Park


Will Rogers Memorial Park




Will Rogers Memorial Park plaque Will Rogers Memorial Park plaque
City of Beverly Hills

Will Rogers Memorial Park

"I never met a man I didn't like."
Will Rogers 1879-1935

In 1912 this five acre parcel of land was part of the terraced front lawn to the Beverly Hills Hotel. Brilliant floral displays stood as a welcome sight to the stark contrast of the surrounding brown fields and oiled dirt roads. In 1915, the Hotel gave the land to the citizens of Beverly Hills and named it "Sunset Park," the first municipal park in the City.

Over the years many celebrity events have taken place near here. Most notably in 1926, Will Rogers, one of the City's best loved residents, was unofficially "elected" by his fellow neighbors and citizens as the first "Honorary Mayor" of Beverly Hills. His generous spirit, unstinting community support, and highly acclaimed writings helped create worldwide recognition and popularity for the City.

In 1952, the City renamed the Park "Will Rogers Memorial Park."




Will Rogers Memorial Park plaque
CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL PARK


ORIGINAL DEDICATION 1915
REDEDICATION 1997

CITY COUNCIL
Thomas S. Levyn, Mayor
MeraLee Goldman, Vice Mayor
Vicki Reynolds
Allan Alexander
Les Bronte

Joan Seidel
City Treasurer

RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
Rudy Cole
Frank Fenton
Ellen Stern Harris
John Melnik
Patt Sklar
Dr. Lona Stone




Pictures of the Park


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Will Rogers Memorial Park Will Rogers Memorial Park is located at 9650 Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA. See map.




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