I have a 1911 plat with what appears to be an island within the road right-of-way labeled "PARKED", am wondering if it was reserved for parking or a island park. It's 30 feet wide with 40 feet of street on both sides.
It seems to me that in 1911 cars were still somewhat less than universal. And you wouldn't refer to your horse as being "parked". So I'm guessing that this would be a park, as in outdoor public space.
Mark Mayer, post: 456249, member: 424 wrote: It seems to me that in 1911 cars were still somewhat less than universal. And you wouldn't refer to your horse as being "parked". So I'm guessing that this would be a park, as in outdoor public space.
But, you would a buggy.
I believe it is being used to describe the dedication of public common space, as in to create a park. I'm thinking that in 1911 finding a parking space for your horseless buggy probably wasn't an issue.
Just because I'm paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get me.
Mark Mayer, post: 456249, member: 424 wrote: It seems to me that in 1911 cars were still somewhat less than universal. And you wouldn't refer to your horse as being "parked". So I'm guessing that this would be a park, as in outdoor public space.
okay yeah, but the concept of public spaces for, and even vehicles themselves, was a recent development, and it may not have occurred to planners or officials to not describe these in the past tense.
Maybe the original surveyor wasn't highly literate, and thought that "parked" was the correct term for a public open space. Or perhaps it was the draftsman. You could look at some other plats by the same surveyor or firm and see whether they contain "parked" or other creative language.
could it also mean something like "reserved" as in the owner wasn't intending on conveying that part just yet??