Martinez Playground
Scholes St. bet. Manhattan Ave. and Graham Ave.
Brooklyn
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This text is part of Parks’ Historical Signs Project and can be found posted within the park.
This playground honors a life-long resident of New York City, and a 30-year resident of the near-by Williamsburg Houses, Thelma Martinez (1918-1987). Her extensive work in the neighborhood included a special commitment to this place, formerly known as Williamsburg Playground.