Why Was Kelly Ingram Significant?
The park was named in 1932 for local firefighter Osmond Kelly Ingram, who was the first sailor in the United States Navy to be killed in World War I. Kelly Ingram Park Built 1871 NRHP reference No. 84000636 Added to NRHP May 24, 1984 What did Kelly Ingram Park symbolize? Kelly Ingram Park (historically known …