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 Audubon Park - Spokane, WA Posted by:  T0SHEA
N 47° 41.394 W 117° 27.217
11T E 465959 N 5281934
This old city park is toward the western edge of north Spokane, along Northwest Avenue, between North Milton and Audubon Streets.
Waymark Code: WMJR99
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 12/23/2013
Views: 3
Occupying an area of approximately eight city blocks this historic old park has much to offer in the way of facilities for kids and for the sports minded. Established in 1907, the park is 106 years old, and looks it. At least the stone rest room building looks as though it could be that old. Actually, the oldest trees in the park look to be barely that age. We shall surmise, then, that most of the trees in the area were cut for lumber or firewood when the city was being built and the trees in the park were planted when the park was given life in 1907.
Land for the park was donated by John A. Finch and F. P. Hogan. At about the same time the playfield was purchased for $7,542.05. A successful strategy in parks planning was to place schools adjacent to parks, as was the case here, with Finch Elementary being located at the north end of the park. These juxtapositions resulted in "greater service at less expense".
An interesting artefact in the park is the large stone fireplace near the stone restroom building. The fireplace has a stone plaque indicating that it was constructed by the Campfire Girls of the Audubon District in 1936. Another nearby plaque tells us that the fireplace was restored and rededicated on July 8th, 1999.
Amenities:
Softball/Baseball Fields
Volleyball
Basketball
Trails
Splash Pads
Picnic Tables
Playground Equipment
Restrooms
Historic Interest
Address:
3405 North Milton Avenue
Spokane, WA 99205
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Name: Audubon Park
Street Location: 3405 North Milton Avenue
Local Municipality: City of Spokane
State/Province, etc.: Washington
Country: USA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Date Established: 1907
Picnic Facilities: tables, fireplace
Recreational Facilities:
Softball/Baseball, Basketball, Volley Ball, Children's Playground, Walking Trails
Special Events: Musical Concerts through the summer
Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed
Monuments/Statues: Not listed
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
Fountains: Not listed
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed
Traditional Geocaches: Not listed
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