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Play area
Brooklyn Park
Brooklyn Park
SE 10th Ave & Haig St Locate this site in PortlandMaps

General Info

Acreage: 2.37
Acquired in 1949

Amenities

Includes basketball court, disabled access play area, disabled access restroom, horseshoe pit, paths – paved, picnic tables, playground, softball field, and statue or public art.

Basketball Court Disabled Access Play Area Disabled Access Restroom Horseshoe Pit Paths – Paved Picnic Tables Playground Softball Field Statue Or Public Art

Special Information

Park hours: 5:00am-midnight

To reserve a sports field, call 503-823-2525.

Historical Information

The two large golden granite boulders, situated opposite the baseball diamond, were sculpted into heads by California artist Marcia Donahue. The boulders, each weighing approximately 2-3 tons, were hand-picked by the artist at a ranch near Bakersfield, CA. The sculpture is aptly named Tête à Tête à Tête and serves as the permanent audience for baseball games as well as a gathering place for park visitors. A smaller flatter boulder, which the artist refers to as a tuffet, is placed next to the heads for seating. The sculpture was installed in 1996.