Williamsbridge Oval
| Williamsbridge Oval Park | |
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A typical July evening in Williamsbridge Oval
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| Type | Neighborhood Park |
| Location | The Bronx, New York City, NY, US |
| Coordinates | 40°52′39″N 73°52′39″W / 40.877539°N 73.877515°W |
| Area | 19.75 acres (7.99 ha) |
| Created | 1934 |
| Operated by | New York City Department of Parks and Recreation |
The Williamsbridge Oval is a park located in the Norwood neighborhood of The Bronx, New York, New York. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Williamsbridge Oval Park was built on the site of the Williamsbridge Reservoir after the reservoir was drained and the land transferred to the Parks Department in 1934. The park was funded, designed, and built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal under the supervision of the New York City Parks Department and was officially opened on Sept 11th, 1937.
Williamsbridge Oval has multiple playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts, plus an athletic field, a 400m 4-lane running track, a dog run, playground spray showers, ornamental flower beds and walking paths shaded by trees.
The original 1930s recreation center was reopened in 2013 after extensive renovations.
The park hosts community and NYC Parks sponsored events all year round.
A winter snowfall in Williamsbridge Oval Park
Williamsbridge Oval Park Recreation Center
Coordinates: 40°52′39″N 73°52′39″W / 40.877539°N 73.877515°W
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