Lexington Memorial - Ali Burner

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The memorial I chose for this blog post was the little park on the corner of Nelson and Jefferson. I have walked by this park many times, but have never actually taken the time to look at it. The park itself is a memorial to a historic Lexington family and a piece of Lexington’s history. Within the park are about four memorials. I thought the most interesting one was the tree that serves as a living memorial for Robert W. Meador for his “leadership in the revitalization of downtown Lexington”. This plaque was very hard to see. It was sort of hidden behind another tree and placed along the back end of the fence. The plaque is the only thing that identifies this tree as special. I personally like the idea behind living memorials, and I think that for a man who was recognized for revitalizing the town, a living memorial that would be beneficial to the town is a great memorial to him. 

Here are some photos of the plaque at the entrance to the park and then the plaque and the memorial tree.