Clock Tower at Propstra Square, Esther Short Park

Wikipedia says:

Esther Short Park is a public park and town square located in downtown Vancouver, Washington. Established in 1853, it is the oldest public park in the state of Washington. It has been called the "oldest public park in the West" by some, but was created after Lafayette Park in St. Louis, Missouri. It is located in the city's downtown between West Columbia and 8th Street. It was bequeathed to the city in 1862, and includes a children's playground, a rose garden, a large fountain system made of columnar basalt, a bell/clock tower, and the historic Slocum House.The park also houses the outdoor farmer's market each weekend.

And I add this: Lots of activity here on weekends. Lots of families, picnics, taking in the Farmer's Market, playing on the swings, slide, etc, playing in the water fountains, enjoying the shops, getting food at the many food booths, trying some fun flavored gelato, enjoying the "gathering together" of people and dogs, lots of dogs , and waiting for the clock tower to ring out the hour.

George Propstra was the founder of Burgerville chain of fast food restaurants that made him a millionaire. He built this part of the park. There is a nice statue of him here too. This park is worthy of about a weeks worth of blips.