Garfield Park (Indianapolis)
Municipal park in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Garfield Park is a 128-acre (52 ha) urban park in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Established in the late 19th century, it is the oldest city park in Indianapolis and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The park is located at the confluence of Pleasant Run and Bean Creeks on the near Southside of Indianapolis. The 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) Conservatory and Sunken Gardens are located in the eastern portion of the park. The noted landscape architect George Edward Kessler designed the Sunken Gardens along with many of the other features of the park as part of his Park and Boulevard Plan for the city.
Garfield Park | |
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Type | Urban park |
Location | 2345 Pagoda Dr. Conservatory: 2505 Conservatory Dr. Arts Center: 2432 Conservatory Dr. Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
Coordinates | 39°43′55.49″N 86°08′31.27″W |
Area | 128 acres (52 ha) |
Created | 1881 (1881) |
Operated by | Indy Parks and Recreation |
Open | All year |
Website | Garfield Park |
Garfield Park | |
Part of | Indianapolis Park and Boulevard System (ID03000149[1]) |
Added to NRHP | March 28, 2003 |