J. Hood Wright Park

Located between 173rd and 176th Streets, from Fort Washington Avenue to Haven Avenue, J. Hood Wright Park is named for the former owner of the site. Wright (1836-1894), a wealthy banker and financier from Philadelphia, lived in a mansion at 175th Street and Haven Avenue. He made large anonymous contributions to what is now the Washington Heights Branch of the New York Public Library. A plaque at the branch entrance honors Wright for his role in changing the status of the library from a subscription library to a free library in 1883. He also was instrumental in the founding of a hospital in New York’s Manhattanville neighborhood.

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Facilities

• Basketball Courts
• Bathrooms
• Dog-friendly Areas
• Fitness Paths
• Handball Courts
• Playgrounds
• Recreation Centers
• Spray Showers
• Volleyball Courts
• Wi-Fi Hot Spots

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News

• Parks Restores Historic Cupola At J. Hood Wright Recreation Center
• AFTERSCHOOL STUDENTS CALL THE SHOTS
• TIME WELL SPENT

Capital Projects

• Citywide Recreation Center Fire Alarm System Reconstruction
• J. Hood Wright Park Adult Fitness Equipment Construction

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Highlights

• 3000 A.D. Diffusion Piece
• J. Hood Wright Park
• Manhattan Schist In New York City Parks
• Manhattan Schist In New York City Parks - J. Hood Wright Park

More About J. Hood Wright Park

Zip Code: 10033
Community Board: 12
Council Member:Ydanis Rodriguez
Park ID: M099
Acreage: 6.70
Property Type: Neighborhood Park

Other Parks Nearby

• Fort Washington Park (0.27 miles)
• Audubon Playground (0.34 miles)
• Highbridge Park (0.46 miles)
• Bennett Park (0.50 miles)
• Broadway Malls (0.50 miles)