Poor Richard's Playground

This playground bears the name of one of Benjamin Franklin’s most beloved aliases, Poor Richard Saunders. Born in Boston, Franklin (1706-1790) was apprenticed to his brother to learn the printing trade. In 1723 young Ben Franklin moved to Philadelphia, where he launched the Pennsylvania Gazette, soon the most popular newspaper in the colonies. Franklin was one of Philadelphia’s leading citizens, founding the first circulating library, proposing an Academy (which became the University of Pennsylvania), establishing the American Philosophical Society, and creating programs to pave, light, and clean the city streets. He invented the efficient "Franklin Stove" and experimented with a kite in a thunderstorm, proving the presence of electricity in lightning.

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Facilities

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

Park Information

• Main
• History
• Map
• Inspections
• Projects

Lost and Found Information

Directions to Poor Richard's Playground

Capital Projects

• Citywide Comfort Station and Park Facility Reconstruction (CNYG-515MA1)
• Citywide Electrical System Reconstruction for Comfort Stations & Parks Facilities (CNYG-615M)
• Poor Richard's Playground Reconstruction

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Highlights

• Poor Richard’s Playground

More About Poor Richard's Playground

Zip Code: 10029
Community Board: 11
Council Member:Melissa Mark-Viverito
Park ID: M230
Acreage: 1.58
Property Type: Jointly Operated Playground

Other Parks Nearby

• White Park (0.18 miles)
• Blake Hobbs Playground (0.24 miles)
• Peter Minuit Playground (0.29 miles)
• East River Playground (0.32 miles)