Tiger Park ~ Memorial to Edgar Palmer by starship
Just on Nassau Street and somewhat in front of Palmer Square is a nice little park called "Tiger Park." This is a smallish park with a couple of benches surrounded by low shrubs and green areas all in the shape of a rectangle. A brick walkway cuts through the park and leads to a granite memorial topped with a Tiger and hence the name, "Tiger Park" (the Tiger is also the mascot of Princeton University).The park & the memorial are dedicated to Edgar Palmer for which Palmer Square is named. Edgar Palmer was the heir to the "New Jersey Zinc" fortune and Palmer square was the fruit of his vision. Palmer announced his plans for Palmer Square in 1929 which was fashioned in the style of Colonial architecture which was experiencing a revival of popularity at that time. Palmer Square is a major feature of downtown Princeton.
The Tiger has long since turned a milky green shade of verdigris. But the plaque on the front of the memorial is still readable and is inscribed as follows:
"In memory of Edgar Palmer whose vision and generosity built this square for Princeton which he so loved. Erected by his friends 1944."
