The First Public Children's Playground in the United States
The first public children's playground in the United States was established here in 1887 by gift funds received from the Sharon bequest. The east expansion and rehabilitation work of 1977 were funded by Walter and Elise Haas, by Walter and Phyllis Shorenstein, the Fuhrman Bequest, & Friends of Recreation and Parks
Text of second side of marker:
George R. Moscone mayor
Recreation & Park Commission
Eugene L. Friend president
Loris DiGrazia
Peter G. Armstrong
Keith Eichman, Tommy Harris, Lidia LaGarda, Amy Meyer
John J. Spring general manager
Michael Painter & Associates landscape architect
Collishaw Corporation general contractor
Text of third side of marker:
Mary B. Connolly
Children's Playground
A Gift of Love
MCMLXXVIII
Marker can be reached from Kezar Drive north of Martin Luther King Jr Drive.
Courtesy hmdb.org
