Williamsbridge Oval
Public park in the Bronx, New York
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The Williamsbridge Oval is a park located in Norwood, Bronx, New York City. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.[2]
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A typical July evening in Williamsbridge Oval | |
 Interactive map of Williamsbridge Oval Park | |
| Type | Neighborhood Park |
| Location | The Bronx, New York City, NY, US |
| Coordinates | 40°52′39″N 73°52′39″W |
| Area | 19.75 acres (7.99 ha) |
| Created | 1934 |
| Operated by | New York City Department of Parks and Recreation |
Williamsbridge Oval Park | |
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| Location | Reservoir Oval E. & W., Norwood, Bronx, New York |
| Coordinates | 40°52′39″N 73°52′39″W |
| Area | 18.87 acres (7.64 ha) |
| Built | 1937 |
| Architect | Aymar Embury II; Nelson M. Wells; Gilmore David Clarke |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts, Art Moderne |
| NRHP reference No. | 15000229[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 14, 2015 |
History
The Williamsbridge Oval Park was built on the site of the Williamsbridge Reservoir after the reservoir was drained and the land transferred to the Parks Department in 1934.[3] The park was funded, designed, and built by the Works Progress Administration under the supervision of the New York City Parks Department and was officially opened on September 11, 1937.[4][5]
Attractions
Williamsbridge Oval has multiple playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts, plus an athletic field, a 400m 4-lane running track, a dog run, playground spray showers, ornamental flower beds and walking paths shaded by trees.
The original 1930s recreation center was reopened in 2013 after extensive renovations.[6][7]
The park hosts community and NYC Parks sponsored events all year round.
In popular culture
- In Penny Marshall's film Awakenings (1990), Robin Williams' and Robert De Niro's characters are filmed taking a walk through the Williamsbridge Oval park.[8]
Image gallery
A winter snowfall in Williamsbridge Oval Park
Williamsbridge Oval Park Recreation Center
