Northern Playground

This playground is named after adjoining Northern Boulevard. The roadway was originally called Jackson Avenue after John C. Jackson (1809-1889), the late President of the Hunter’s Point, Newtown and Flushing Turnpike Company, which built Jackson Avenue in the early 1860s. In 1921, Jackson Avenue was renamed Northern Boulevard because of its position on the north shore of Queens. The surrounding neighborhood of Jackson Heights was named after Jackson Avenue, and the high ground that lies within the southern portion of the area.

Discover the history of Northern Playground

Facilities

• Basketball Courts
• Bathrooms
• Eateries
• Handball Courts
• Playgrounds
• Spray Showers

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• Map
• Inspections
• Projects

Lost and Found Information

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• Northern Playground

More About Northern Playground

Zip Code:11372
Community Board: 03
Council Member: Daniel Dromm
Park ID: Q363
Acreage: 1.72
Property Type: Jointly Operated Playground

Other Parks Nearby

• Junction Playground (0.16 miles)
• Playground Ninety (0.23 miles)
• Private William Gray Playground (0.23 miles)
• Gorman Playground (0.67 miles)
• Helen Marshall Playground (0.68 miles)