Lake Eola Park, the most historic and widely recognized symbol of the City of Orlando, was established in 1883 as the city’s first public park after Orlando homesteaders Jacob and Fanny Summerlin donated the lake and some surrounding land to the city. Although formally titled Summerlin Park under the terms of the original gift, it became most commonly known as Lake Eola Park. Its open space was enlarged in 1907 through a land gift from S. Waters and Georgia L. Howe, and in 1914 its present boundaries were established through property donations from J.P. and Theresa Musselwhite, St. Luke’s Cathedral, E.F. and Mary W. Sperry, C.F. and Jenny E. Grannis, and May W. and Frederick A. Strong. A final parcel was donated in 1956 by Orlando Lodge No. 1079 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The landmark fountain in the middle of Lake Eola was built by the Orlando Utilities Commission in 1957 at the urging of the Orlando Chamber of Commerce, dedicated as Centennial Fountain in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the city’s first settlement, and renamed the Linton E. Allen Memorial Fountain in 1965 to honor a prominent Orlando business and civic leader. Other reminders of Orlando’s history within the park include a monument in memory of Orlando Reeves, the city’s namesake, near the site where he died in 1835. One hundred and five years after the Summerlins’ gift, the park was redesigned and redeveloped, and with its historic elements restored it was rededicated to the people of Orlando by Mayor Bill Frederick on June 30, 1988.