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PARK FACT:

Originally built in 1914, Betsy Head Memorial Playground housed the city's first recreation facility designed to include a public outdoor swimming pool and bath house.

Betsy Head Park

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Blake Ave., Dumont Ave., Livonia Ave. bet. Strauss St., Hopkinson Ave. and Bristol St.

Brooklyn

Directions: Google Maps | MTA Trip Planner

Acres: 10.55

Capital Projects

Project DescriptionDate StartedDate Completed
Betsy Head Memorial Plgd (b008)9/11/200711/29/2007
Betsy Head Plgd - Install Recreational Lighting F/ballfields9/10/20016/4/2002
Betsy Head Playground - Running Track8/18/19995/7/2001
Play Equip, S.s. & Sitework @ Betsy Head Plgd. (b008)7/17/19989/21/1998
Betsyhead Pool - Chlorination System (b008)6/1/19954/12/1996

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