- City:
- New York, NY
- Site Type:
- Parks and Recreation, Amphitheaters and Bandshells, Shelters, Picnic and Other Facilities
- New Deal Agencies:
- Civil Works Administration (CWA), Work Relief Programs
- Started:
- 1934
- Quality of Information:
- Moderate
- Site Survival:
- Extant
Description
The CWA constructed this park at Corlears Hook. From a 1934 New York City Parks Department press release: “Facilities: An open shelter is to be erected. There are four handball, four horse-shoe pitching, one volley ball, two basketball and shuffle board courts. This area, which adjoins a lodging house with accommodation for 1800 men, has been planned to provide recreation for the unusually large number of men residing in this particular district.” The amphitheater, known as the East River Amphitheater, was built in 1941. At least one of the playgrounds was replaced in 1969.
Source notes
New York City Parks Department New Deal Projects 1934-43, compiled by Frank da Cruz NYC Parks Department press release, September 30, 1969 Open Green MapSite originally submitted by Frank da Cruz, Gray Brechin on May 25, 2017.
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