Marshall Park (Charlotte, North Carolina)
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| Marshall Park | |
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 Charlotte skyline seen from Marshall Park | |
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| Type | Public park |
| Location | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35°13′09″N 80°50′19″W / 35.2192°N 80.8386°W |
| Area | 5.5 acres (2.2 ha) |
| Created | 1973 |
| Operated by | Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation |
| Website | Marshall Park |
Marshall Park is a 5.5-acre (2.2 ha) urban park at 800 East Third Street in the Second Ward of Charlotte, North Carolina. It features a large fountain and a lake, an amphitheater, a statue of Martin Luther King Jr., and a Holocaust memorial monument. The park contains large open grassy areas with an unobstructed view of the Charlotte skyline. The Park is named for James B. Marshall, Sr., a former Charlotte city manager.[1] Now owned by Mecklenburg County, the park is part of 17 acres (6.9 ha) of land the county is looking to sell to a developer. Under a 2018 agreement, Marshall Park would be replaced with a smaller 1.6-acre (0.65 ha) park.[2]