Van Doorne Park is located at the intersection of School Street, Floral Street, and Oregon Ave. It is named in honor of the Van Doorne cousins, Victor and Maurice, two soldiers who died in service during World War II. Victor was a technical Sargeant for the Army Air Force. He died in a plane collision in the South Pacific and was awarded the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. He served as a gunner on raids against the Japanese. Private Maurice Vandoorne was killed in action in France. The park was dedicated Armistice Day, November 11, 1957 with their families and city officials attending.
The site of the park originally was the location of the Riverside School. The school was built in 1875 and retired 1954. The address was 2 School Street.
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