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Earl Boyles Park
SE 112th Ave & Boise St Locate this site in PortlandMaps

General Info

Acreage: 7.85
Acquired in 1986

Amenities

Includes disabled access play area, horseshoe pit, paths – paved, paths – unpaved, picnic tables, playground, volleyball court, and water play feature.

Disabled Access Play Area Horseshoe Pit Paths – Paved Paths – Unpaved Picnic Tables Playground Volleyball Court Water Play Feature

Special Information

Park hours: 5:00am-midnight

Historical Information

Earl Boyles was a beloved janitor at the former Powellhurst Elementary School for 19 years in the 1930s and 40s. On rainy days he would allow cold, wet students to dry by the furnace. When a new elementary school was built in 1956, it was named after him. As of 2000, it remains the only school in Oregon named for a classified employee. When the land adjacent to the school was acquired for a park, there was no question that the park would be named after Earl Boyles as well.