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PARK FACT:

Henry C. Murphy (1810-1882), one of the former owners of the land that's now Owl's Head Park, was a prominent politician. During his term as New York State Senator, he drafted and signed a bill that authorized the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Owl's Head Park

Shore Rd., 68 St., Colonial Rd.

Brooklyn

Directions: Google Maps | MTA Trip Planner

Acres: 24.22

Monday, November 7, 2011

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Weeds	Litter
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Weeds		Litter
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface

Friday, September 10, 2010

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface

Friday, March 26, 2010

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Ice Litter
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Overall Condition: Unacceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Weeds	Litter
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Safety Surface	Play Equipment

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface

Monday, March 10, 2008

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Ice Litter
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface

Thursday, July 5, 2007

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Weeds	Litter
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Ice Litter		Weeds
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface

Thursday, October 12, 2006

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface Sidewalks

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Weeds	Litter
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface

Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Weeds	Litter
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface

Tuesday, July 19, 2005

Overall Condition: Unacceptable
Cleanliness: Unacceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti	Litter Weeds
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface

Friday, February 18, 2005

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface

Monday, November 15, 2004

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface

Monday, August 16, 2004

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Weeds	Litter
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface

Wednesday, May 5, 2004

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface

Monday, October 6, 2003

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface

Wednesday, July 9, 2003

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface

Wednesday, January 29, 2003

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Structural	Benches Fences Play Equipment		Paved Surfaces Safety Surface

Thursday, October 17, 2002

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface

Monday, April 30, 2001

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface

Wednesday, October 4, 2000

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface

Wednesday, May 17, 2000

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape	Lawns Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface

Wednesday, May 5, 1999

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape	Lawns Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface

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Community Board: 10
Council District: 43
Council Member: Vincent J. Gentile
Park ID: B066