City Park consisting of one block east and one block west of State Street in the north central area of the city. The Park was included in the original layout of the City of Erie, completed in the summer of 1795 by Andrew Ellicott. It was originally called "The Diamond" and was bi-sected diagonally by a ravine which ran to the boat landing on the Bay at the foot of French Street. It was re-named "Perry Square" June 2, 1846.
The east park contains the Edison Electric Fountain with waterjets illuminated by colored lights at night; a statue of Ebon Brewer and a statue of Oliver Hazard Perry. The west park contains a gazebo (which replaced a Victorian fountain); 2 cannon in memory of General Anthony Wayne; a statue to Civil War veterans and monuments and plaques to WW I, WW II, Korean, Viet Nam veterans and MIA's. There are also monuments to Firefighters and Police fallen in the line of duty and to Organized Labor.
The Park has hosted local activities such as "We Love Erie Days", "Rib Cook-Off", craft shows and a regular summer program of band concerts.
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