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The Kerouac Park on the Eastern Canal was dedicated in writer, Jack Kerouac's memory, in 1988. It earned an American Institute of Architects Citations for Excellence in Urban Design in 1990. The park is comprised of granite benches for people to read, relax or enjoy the noises of downtown Lowell. There is also green space with the center of the park including tall, granite monuments with excerpts of a variety of Kerouac's writings and other inspirational quotes. The photographs included below document the dedication and usage of the park in the late 1980s.
| Title: | Kerouac Park Dedication |
| Photographer: | unknown |
| Description: | Attendees of the Kerouac Park Dedication |
| Date: | 06/25/1988 |
| Title: | Kerouac Park Dedication |
| Photographer: | Marston |
| Description: | Citizens visit Kerouac Park Dedication |
| Date: | 06/25/1988 |
| Title: | Monument at Kerouac Park |
| Photographer: | David Gregory |
| Description: | Photograph of monuments with passages of Jack Kerouac's writings at Kerouac Park |
| Date: | unknown |
| Title: | Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Allen Ginsberg in front of Jack Kerouac Commemorative Scuplture |
| Photographer: | Marston |
| Description: | Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Allen Ginsberg speak during the dedication of Kerouac Park dedication |
| Date: | 06/25/1988 |
| Title: | Jack Kerouac Park |
| Photographer: | David Gregory |
| Description: | Jack Kerouac granite monument at Kerouac Park |
| Date: | unknown |
| Title: | The Town and the City |
| Photographer: | unknown |
| Description: | Granite monument at Kerouac Park dedication |
| Date: | 06/25/1988 |
| Title: | Stella Kerouac at Kerouac Park Dedication |
| Photographer: | Marston |
| Description: | Stella Kerouac speaks with visitors at the Kerouac Park dedication |
| Date: | 06/25/1988 |
| Title: | Monument at Kerouac Park |
| Photographer: | Whitaker |
| Description: | Photograph of monuments with passages of Jack Kerouac's writings at Kerouac Park |
| Date: | 06/22/1988 |
| Title: | Rev. Lionel P. Ouilette eulogizes Jack Kerouac at Jack Kerouac Commemorative Sculpture |
| Photographer: | Marston |
| Description: | Rev. Lionel P. Ouilette eulogizes Lowell native, Jack Kerouac during the dedication of Kerouac Park dedication, in front of the Kerouac Commemorative Sculpture |
| Date: | 06/25/1988 |
| Title: | Opening Ceremony of Kerouac Park |
| Photographer: | Marston |
| Description: | Citizens of Lowell attend the opening ceremony and dedication of Kerouac Park |
| Date: | 06/25/1988 |
