Thornden Park
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Thornden Park is the second-largest park in Syracuse, New York, after Burnet Park. It is located in the Westcott neighborhood, and borders the University Neighborhood and University Hill neighborhoods. It comprises 76 acres (308,000 m²) and contains a rose garden.
[edit] History
Thornden Park began as a farm owned by Zebulon Ostrom, who sold it to a wealthy salt miner named James P. Haskins around 1850, who turned it into an estate. In 1921 the city made the land a park. During the 1960s, however, budget-cuts threatened the cleanliness of the park, a threat that was countered by neighborhood initiatives. The 1970s brought the Dutch Elm Disease, which killed approximately 600 elm trees in the park. Maple trees were planted to counter the tree deaths.
[edit] Features
- Swimming pool (50 meters)
- One multi-purpose field
- Five tennis courts
- Three basketball courts
- Playground
- Fitness trail
- E.M. Mills Memorial Rose Garden
[edit] References
- A Brief History of Thornden Park. Centers for Nature Education Inc.. Retrieved on March 28, 2005.
- Thornden Park. City of Syracuse. Retrieved on March 28, 2005.
