Berkeley Park (Portland, Oregon)

Public park in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Berkeley Park
The park in 2010
Location in Portland, Oregon
Location	SE Cesar Chavez Blvd. and Bybee Blvd. Portland, Oregon
Coordinates	45°28′23″N 122°37′27″W / 45.47306°N 122.62417°W / 45.47306; -122.62417
Area	6.48 acres (2.62 ha)
Operated by	Portland Parks & Recreation
Open	5:00am – midnight

Berkeley Park is a 6.48-acre (2.62 ha) public park in Portland, Oregon, United States. Acquired in 1941, the park has a playground, fields for multiple sports, and tennis courts, among other features.

Description

Berkeley Park is a 6.48-acre (2.62 ha) public park in southeast Portland's Eastmoreland neighborhood, with a main entrance at the intersection of Southeast Cesar Chavez Boulevard and Bybee Boulevard. The park has a playground, restroom facility, lighted tennis courts and fields for baseball, soccer, and softball, as well as paved paths, picnic tables, and an area designated for horseshoes. Berkeley Park is open daily from 5am to midnight. The park is part of the proposed Eastmoreland Historic District.

A pair of tennis courts dedicated as the Alex Rovello Memorial Courts in 2014 are located at the southeast corner of the park.

History

The park was acquired in 1941.

References

^ "Berkeley Park". Portland Parks & Recreation. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
Ashton, David F. (December 1, 2016). "Eastmoreland historic district boundaries focus of neighborhood meeting". Portland Tribune.
Eastman, Janet (December 19, 2016). "Portland's Eastmoreland neighborhood one step closer to 'protection from demolition' (photos)". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
"Alex Rovello Memorial Courts - Berkeley Park". Portland Parks & Recreation. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
Duin, Steve (September 9, 2013). "A memorial for former UO tennis star Alex Rovello at Portland's Berkeley Park". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
Brandon, Steve (June 8, 2017). "UO pays on-court tribute to Rovello". Portland Tribune.

External links

v t e Eastmoreland, Portland, Oregon
Buildings	James Hickey House Jacques and Amelia Reinhart House
Geography	Berkeley Park Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
Transportation	Bybee Bridge Southeast Bybee Boulevard station
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