Farragut Park

Farragut Park is a public park in the Piedmont neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. It is bordered by North Kerby Avenue, Farragut Street, and the railway line.

Farragut Park
One of the park's many paths, 2017
LocationN Kerby Ave. & Farragut St.
Portland, Oregon, United States
Area13.98 acres (5.66 ha)
Created1940
Operated byPortland Parks & Recreation
StatusOpen 5 a.m. to midnight daily

The 14-acre park contains a playground, a baseball diamond, basketball courts, a water playground, accessible restrooms, and picnic tables.[1]

Acquired in 1940, the park, like the adjacent street, was named after David Farragut, a naval officer in the American Civil War.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Farragut Park". Portland Parks & Recreation. City of Portland. Retrieved 29 July 2017.

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