Tanahey Playground

This playground is named for local civic and political leader Martin F. Tanahey (1874-1930). He was born and raised in this Lower East Side neighborhood. Tanahey held various public offices over 22 years, including chief clerk in the State of New York Labor Department, assistant appraiser of the Port of New York, and assistant government appraiser under President Woodrow Wilson. He was elected to the Board of Alderman from District 1 in 1922 and remained an alderman until his death from pneumonia in 1930.

Discover the history of Tanahey Playground

Facilities

• Basketball Courts
• Playgrounds
• Soccer Fields
• Spray Showers

Park Information

• Main
• History
• Map
• Inspections

Lost and Found Information

Directions to Tanahey Playground

Highlights

• Martin F. Tanahey Playground

More About Tanahey Playground

Zip Code:10002
Community Board: 03
Council Member: Margaret Chin
Park ID: M206
Acreage: 1.25
Property Type: Neighborhood Park

Other Parks Nearby

• Coleman Playground (0.12 miles)
• Alfred E. Smith Playground (0.12 miles)
• Playground One (0.19 miles)
• Sophie Irene Loeb (0.22 miles)
• James Madison Plaza (0.29 miles)