Cooper Park

Philanthropist, industrialist and inventor--Peter Cooper (1791-1883) was a native New Yorker and workingman’s son with less than a year of formal schooling, who became one of the most successful American businessmen of his day. He made his fortune in iron, glue, railroads, real estate and communications. His inventions include the first trans-Atlantic telegraph cable and Tom Thumb, America’s first functioning steam engine. Cooper also invented Jello--with help from his wife, Sarah, who added fruit to his clarified gelatin. Despite his many successful ventures, Cooper captured only 81,737 popular votes in his 1876 bid for the presidency as a candidate from the Greenback Party.

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Featured Facility

Cooper Dog Run

Cooper Park has a friendly, lively dog run for year-round play with your pet.

Facilities

• Basketball Courts
• Bathrooms
• Dog-friendly Areas
• Fitness Equipment
• Handball Courts
• Playgrounds
• Skate Parks
• Spray Showers
• Tennis Courts
• Volleyball Courts

Park Information

• Main
• History
• Highlights
• Map
• Inspections
• Projects

Lost and Found Information

Directions to Cooper Park

Capital Projects

• Cooper Park Comfort Station Reconstruction

More projects

Highlights

• Carnegie Playground
• Cooper Park
• Cooper Park - The Asian Longhorned Beetle

More About Cooper Park

Zip Code:11211
Community Board: 01
Council Member: Antonio Reynoso
Park ID: B025
Acreage: 6.40
Property Type: Neighborhood Park

Other Parks Nearby

• Frost Playground (0.20 miles)
• Ten Eyck Playground (0.50 miles)
• Martinez Playground (0.60 miles)
• Ericsson Playground (0.62 miles)