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(Redirected from Unthank Park) Public park in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Unthank Park


Type	Urban park
Location	510 N Shaver St. Portland, Oregon
Coordinates	45°33′02″N 122°40′20″W / 45.55056°N 122.67222°W / 45.55056; -122.67222 (DeNorval Unthank City Park)
Area	4.56 acres (1.85 ha)
Created	1966
Operated by	Portland Parks & Recreation
Status	Open 5 a.m. to midnight daily

DeNorval Unthank Park, commonly known as Unthank Park, is a city park in the Boise neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, United States.

Description and history

Unthank Park is named for DeNorval Unthank, a prominent African American doctor and community leader, who was one of the first black doctors in the state. It was acquired by the City of Portland in 1966 and named for Unthank in 1969. The park was rededicated in June 2011 in a ceremony honoring Unthank.

Amenities include a basketball court, baseball field, playground, and picnic tables.

References

"DeNorval Unthank City Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. May 26, 2004. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
"Unthank Park". Portland Parks & Recreation. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
Koffman, Rebecca (June 17, 2011). "North Portland's Unthank Park is rededicated". The Oregonian. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
"Unthank Park Re-dedication". Multnomah County. June 24, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
"Unthank Park". Travel Portland. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
"Unthank Park". The Intertwine. Retrieved June 3, 2017.

Boise, Portland, Oregon

Buildings

Peter Jeppesen House

Business

Defunct	British Overseas Restaurant Corporation Burger Stevens Lincoln Restaurant Purrington's Cat Lounge Quaintrelle Radar Shine Distillery and Grill Tasty n Sons

Geography

Public art

Robot Alley

Parks in Portland, Oregon

Parks

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References