https://derbykshistory.com/files/original/f485abfd3bbc5393cad7a08edbde4500.jpg e4ab9d9be6389290e2041e47911f613b https://derbykshistory.com/files/original/70c0148447a04dae7a82d78f4490403a.jpg 045607ca1dab8dfd3f6b30eaf5094086 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historic Landmarks Description An account of the resource Since most structures still standing today date back only a few decades, the planning of Derby’s sesquicentennial celebration in 2019 prompted discussions about how to best tell Derby’s story. Landmark signs were determined to be the best way to commemorate Derby’s origin as a farming community of people who value family and faith (1869-1949) to its boomtown period (1950-1979) of building homes and schools, its suburban growth (1980-1999) with parks and a cutting-edge recreation commission, and finally to its coming of age as a regional center (2000-2019) with shopping and services to meet most community needs. Visiting the seven Derby Landmarks will provide a thorough education about Derby’s first 150 years. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Smith Farm & St. Mary School Madison Avenue Central Park, 512 E. Madison Ave. (Historic Landmark #3) Description An account of the resource In 1912, Oliver and Alice Smith began a family farm on 240 acres, including this current park land. In 1938, Robert and Mildred Smith took over the farm. In the 1950s, the Smith farm sold to build houses needed for the post-war baby boom. From 1953 to 2013, St. Mary Catholic Church and School served and educated thousands of families on this 10 acres of the former Smith Farm. In 2016, the city opened Madison Avenue Central Park after remodeling the school gym into an event venue (where the Smith farmhouse used to be) and constructing the Pavilion (where the church used to be). The park honors the community’s devotion to faith, family and friends across generations. “Ann and I had children in St. Mary’s school for 25 consecutive years.” - Pat Egan, 1929-2016,Derby Centennial Celebration Co-chair, 1969 Helen Smith Parish and friends of the Egan family sponsored this marker in memory of Mr. Pat Egan and to celebrate the legacy of this land. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource City of Derby Alice Morrison Smith Catholic Church City of Derby landmark Madison Avenue Madison Avenue Central Park Mildred Margaurite Larrimer Smith Oliver H. P. "O. H. P." Smith Pat Egan Pavilion Robert Morrison Smith Smith farm St. Mary Church St. Mary School Venue