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gpratt — 2021-09-14T18:06:38Z

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- '''Mark's Park''' is a ["Parks" pocket-park] in ["Upper Mount Hope"]. It is located on a stretch of State-owned land on the curve of Westmoreland Drive (between house numbers 139 and 203) and overlooking the ["Erie Canal" Erie Canal] and ["Erie Canal Trail" trail]. It was named after Mark Wunder, a resident of Castleman Road who maintained the area from 1970 until his death in 1998.	+ '''Mark's Park''' is a ["Parks" pocket-park] in ["Upper Mount Hope"]. It is located on a stretch of State-owned land on the curve of Westmoreland Drive (between house numbers 139 and 203) and overlooking the ["Erie Canal" Erie Canal] and ["Erie Canal Trail" trail]. It was named after Mark B. Wunder, a resident of Castleman Road who maintained the area from 1970 until his death in 1998.
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- In 1970 Mark B. Wunder, a resident of Castleman Road, was in a near fatal auto-accident. The accident left Mark partially disabled without sight in his left eye. Mark Wunder was never one to sit idle, and being unable to return to work he focused his efforts and attention to two small parcels of land near his home.	+ In 1970 Mark B. Wunder, a resident of Castleman Road (Retired Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army, and WWII Veteran), was in a near fatal auto-accident. The accident left Mark partially disabled without sight in his left eye. Mark Wunder was never one to sit idle, and being unable to return to work he focused his efforts and attention to two small parcels of land near his home.
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	+ Mark grew up on highland Avenue in Rochester. + + Volunteering and helping the local community was something that both Mark and his wife enjoyed. His wife Margaret T. Wunder happily encouraged Mark to take care of this parcel of land, driving him to the local hardware store (Ben Fannies {spelling mistake possible}) where Mark was well known. While her husband served in WWII, Margaret worked at Pan-American Airlines, helping to save for the home they would share, where they raised their children, and where she continued to live and to nurture and entertain an expanding family until September 2016. Margaret was later employed by the Rochester City School District at Schools numbers 49 and 19 as secretary to the principals. She volunteered for 18 years at Monroe Community Hospital right up until a month before her passing. She was Volunteer of the Year at Monroe Community Hospital 2002 and Lifespan of Monroe County in 2012. They were both longtime members of South Presbyterian Church.
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gpratt — 2021-09-14T17:53:38Z

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gpratt — 2018-06-25T16:14:24Z

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gpratt — 2018-06-25T16:14:13Z

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gpratt — 2018-06-25T16:12:49Z

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	+ In 1970 Mark B. Wunder, a resident of Castleman Road, was in a near fatal auto-accident. The accident left Mark partially disabled without sight in his left eye. Mark Wunder was never one to sit idle, and being unable to return to work he focused his efforts and attention to two small parcels of land near his home. + + Mark spent hours working to rehab his muscles. He walked the neighborhood and canal path. He picked up debris along the canal path and eventually focused his energy on a stretch of land above the canal bank. This area was basically a weed and trash infested lot. He worked steadfastly to clear this area. He could be seen trudging behind his wheelbarrow, loaded with tools, heading for his special spot. + + After months of Mark’s hard work, six truck loads of debris had been hauled away by the city. The lot was finally cleared. Two bridges were constructed over the ditch, between the sidewalk and State land. Apple trees were pruned and other trees and shrubs were planted. Tulips and other spring flowers blossomed. Mint grew along the edge of the ditch. Lawn mowers (a total of 10 over all the years) were used instead of the wheelbarrow. After many mowings and top seedings, a decent ground cover was established. Neighbors walked their dogs in this newly-cleared area, and children played and picnicked there. Somebody posted a sign proclaiming it “Mark’s Park.” A local newspaper wrote an article on this project, and Mark won a beautification award, as well as a Democrat & Chronicle “Valentine of the Year” award. But, alas, Mark became tired and weak, and could no longer care for his park. In 1998, after twenty-five years of lovingly caring for his project, Mark Wunder passed away. + +

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- '''Mark's Park''' is a ["Parks" pocket-park] in ["Upper Mount Hope"]. It is located on a stretch of State-owned land on the curve of Westmoreland Drive (between house numbers 139 and 203) adjacent to ["Erie Canal" the Erie Canal]. It was named after Mark Wunder, a neighbor who lived on Castleman Road who maintained the area from 1970 until his death in 1998.	+ '''Mark's Park''' is a ["Parks" pocket-park] in ["Upper Mount Hope"]. It is located on a stretch of State-owned land on the curve of Westmoreland Drive (between house numbers 139 and 203) and overlooking the ["Erie Canal" Erie Canal] and ["Erie Canal Trail" trail]. It was named after Mark Wunder, a resident of Castleman Road who maintained the area from 1970 until his death in 1998.
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- '''Notes and References''' - * [http://www.umhn.com/newsletters/Vol5_Iss4.pdf Upper Mount Hope Neighborhood "Neighborhood View" newsletter, Volume 5 Issue 4]	+ \|\|[[Image(P1020286.JPG, left, thumbnail, 300, noborder)]]\|\|[[Image(P1020287.JPG, left, thumbnail, 300, noborder)]]\|\|[[Image(P1020289.JPG, left, thumbnail, 300, noborder)]]\|\|
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- ## Put links to web pages and articles about the attraction that would be useful to the wiki user	+ '''Reference''' + * [http://www.umhn.com/newsletters/Vol5_Iss4.pdf History of Mark's Park] (p.7) in the ''Neighborhood View'' newsletter (December 2004)

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EileenF — 2013-08-02T02:59:34Z

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EileenF — 2013-08-02T02:59:09Z

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- '''Mark's Park''' is a ["Parks" pocket-park] on a stretch of State-owned land on the curve of Westmoreland Drive (between house numbers 139 and 203) adjacent to ["Erie Canal" the Erie Canal]. It was named after Mark Wunder, a neighbor who lived on Castleman Road who maintained the area from 1970 until his death in 1998.	+ '''Mark's Park''' is a ["Parks" pocket-park] in ["Upper Mount Hope"]. It is located on a stretch of State-owned land on the curve of Westmoreland Drive (between house numbers 139 and 203) adjacent to ["Erie Canal" the Erie Canal]. It was named after Mark Wunder, a neighbor who lived on Castleman Road who maintained the area from 1970 until his death in 1998.

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alexandergartley — 2011-06-14T17:43:22Z

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- Mark's Park is a ["Parks" pocket-park] on a stretch of State-owned land on the curve of Westmoreland Drive (between house numbers 139 and 203) adjacent to ["Erie Canal" the Erie Canal]. It was named after Mark Wunder, a neighbor who lived on Castleman Road who maintained the area from 1970 until his death in 1998.	+ '''Mark's Park''' is a ["Parks" pocket-park] on a stretch of State-owned land on the curve of Westmoreland Drive (between house numbers 139 and 203) adjacent to ["Erie Canal" the Erie Canal]. It was named after Mark Wunder, a neighbor who lived on Castleman Road who maintained the area from 1970 until his death in 1998.

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JasonOlshefsky — 2011-06-14T17:40:06Z

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JasonOlshefsky — 2011-06-14T17:40:06Z

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	+ ## [[Image(YourFileNameHere.jpg, right, "Your Caption Here")]] + ## Images are optional, but encouraged. + ## To use, click Files and upload your image, then update the information above and uncomment the first line. + ## Try to keep them under 300 pixels wide. + ## Ensure that every file used is in compliance with copyright law before uploading it. + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Location'''\|\| + \|\|[[Address("171 Westmoreland Drive, Rochester, NY 14620")]] (approximate)\|\| + ## The address entry will generate a Map Icon and map reference for the attraction + ## Change the as-of in hours if you update them. + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Accessible'''\|\| + ## if accessible by wheelchair, put "Yes" below. + \|\|Yes\|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Website'''\|\| + \|\|["Info Needed"]\|\| + ## Use the following format for website or use "None."; remove the "Unknown" line when adding a website. + ## \|\|http://CapitalizeLongDomainNamesForReadability.com\|\| + + Mark's Park is a ["Parks" pocket-park] on a stretch of State-owned land on the curve of Westmoreland Drive (between house numbers 139 and 203) adjacent to ["Erie Canal" the Erie Canal]. It was named after Mark Wunder, a neighbor who lived on Castleman Road who maintained the area from 1970 until his death in 1998. + + '''Notes and References''' + * [http://www.umhn.com/newsletters/Vol5_Iss4.pdf Upper Mount Hope Neighborhood "Neighborhood View" newsletter, Volume 5 Issue 4] + + ## Put links to web pages and articles about the attraction that would be useful to the wiki user + + [[Comments]]