Archer Park

This one-block-square tract of land was deeded to the city of McAllen for use as a public park in 1917, six years after the town was incorporated. The donor, Mayor Oliver Percy Archer (1869-1930), was a prominent local businessman and civic leader. The site was officially named for him in 1933 by the McAllen Board of City Commissioners. From 1936 to 1949 the McAllen Public Library was housed in the basement area of the bandstand. The site of many community activities and celebrations, Archer Park serves as a reminder of the early days of McAllen. (1981)

Archer Park is a historical marker in McAllen, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 138 historical markers documented in Hidalgo County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 236 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 26.2053, -98.2335 near McAllen. The nearest cataloged historic site is Casa de Palmas (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Site of Casa de Palmas, Casa de Palmas, and First Presbyterian Church of McAllen.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215000194. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.