Audubon Park Playground - Spokane, WA
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N 47° 41.385 W 117° 27.190
11T E 465993 N 5281917
This old city park is toward the western edge of north Spokane, along Northwest Avenue, between North Milton and Audubon Streets. The playground is toward the eastern side of the park near Milton Street.
Waymark Code: WMJRAV
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 12/23/2013
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This is a nice playground, made for kids from two to 92. As well as the regular playground equipment such as swings, slides and climbing things there are basketball and volleyball courts, a small spray park and a baseball/softball diamond. The facilities should be able to keep the whole family occupied for a while. Nearby is a stone restroom building, as well. The nearest entrance is on Milton Street right at the playground.
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.
Other Amenities:
Softball/Baseball Fields
Volleyball
Basketball
Trails
Splash Pads
Picnic Tables
Playground Equipment
Restrooms
Historic Interest
Address:
3405 North Milton Avenue
Spokane, WA 99205
