DeSalvio Playground
| DeSalvio Playground | |
|---|---|
NoLita, Manhattan, New York | |
| Coordinates | 40°43′18″N 73°59′46″W / 40.721787°N 73.996087°W |
DeSalvio Playground is a neighborhood park located on the corner of
The playground has modular play equipment that is red, white, and green (in honor of the
History
The park honors John DeSalvio (1881–1948) and his son
City of New York acquired the property in 1954 and turned it over to the Parks department. The playground opened on December 15, 1955 as "John DeSalvio Park".[4]
The playground hosted the Citywide
References
- ^ ISBN 9780756691318. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ ISBN 9780876371558. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ "DeSalvio Playground: NYC Parks". Nycgovparks.org. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ a b c "DeSalvio Playground Highlights: NYC Parks". Nycgovparks.org. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ "Forget Baseball, Who Won in Boccie?". The New York Times. October 14, 1996. Archived from the original on May 26, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ Herszenhorn, David M. (October 20, 1997). "Mayor Steps Up Campaign As Messinger Presses On". The New York Times. Retrieved February 5, 2013.