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Project to rebuild Menlo Park gates moving ahead

Original post made on Dec 27, 2017

Following the deaths of not one, but two project chairmen in the past year, an initiative by the Menlo Park Historical Association to build a replica of the gates that gave Menlo Park its name has had some setbacks. But the project is moving forward, according to its new chairman, Jym Clendenin.

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Comments (7)

Posted by whatever
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Dec 27, 2017 at 5:40 pm

Since we've become a company town recently perhaps it's only fitting to have Facebook pay for the project.


Posted by Clunge
a resident of Menlo Park: The Willows
on Dec 27, 2017 at 7:03 pm

This rendering reminds me of the Stonehenge scene in Spinal Tap.


Posted by Burke
a resident of another community
on Dec 28, 2017 at 10:58 am

This sounds like a great addition to Menlo! The original gate was near El Camino Roble-Live Oak Aves. area.


Posted by Resident,
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Dec 28, 2017 at 10:03 pm

Resident, is a registered user.


Does anyone know if the Arrillaga library get approved?


Posted by really?
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Dec 29, 2017 at 8:56 am

This seems to be trying to create an inflated/false sense of significance to a non-event. Are the insecurities of our community so needy that we need to erect a random and child-like set of arches to prove we have a history? If it wasn't for Edison in New Jersey, perhaps Menlo Park would be higher up the search rankings and we wouldn't feel to need to explain about two rather unremarkable Irish farmers. This is a waste of time and donations.


Posted by observe
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Dec 29, 2017 at 9:04 am

It would be terrific if Menlo Park had a HISTORY MUSEUM, much like many of its neighbors. In this way, the construction of the Menlo Gates would tie into an overall project.


Posted by Yes Bird
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Dec 29, 2017 at 9:38 am

Sheesh, the negative comments above- some people are just always going to be grumpy about things, aren't they? I think this is a nice project!


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