| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1863/00/00 | Lemuel P Grant | Confederate Chief Engineer | L P Grant supervises construction of 13 miles of earthen breastworks and batteries to defend Atlanta during the summer and fall of 1863, Fort Walker is commemerated in the SE corner of Grant Park | Battle of Atlanta | ||
| 1883/00/00 | Lemuel P Grant | Benefactor | Colonel Lemuel P Grant donates 100 acres of land to the city of Atlanta for a park | |||
| 1890/00/00 | Sidney Root | Work | Sidney Root becomes Park Supervisor of Grant Park | |||
| 1903/00/00 | Olmsted Brothers | Architect | Olmsted Brothers are hired to create a master plan for Grant Park |
| Place | AsNotedIn | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Place | AsNotedIn | Type |
| Cyclorama of the Battle of Atlanta |
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| Particulars for Grant Park: | |
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| Sight Category | Historic District |
| Area of Significance | Landscape Architecture |
| Area of Significance | Military |
| Historic Use | Park |
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