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Franklin Park (Columbus Neighborhood)
Franklin Park may refer to some places in the United States: * Franklin Park, Boston, a large public park in Boston, Massachusetts * Franklin Park (Columbus park), a park in Columbus, Ohio * Franklin Park (Columbus, Ohio), a neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio * Franklin Park Conservatory, a conservatory in Columbus, Ohio * Franklin Park, Florida * Franklin Park, Illinois * Franklin Park, Middlesex County, New Jersey * Franklin Park, Trenton, New Jersey * Franklin Park, New Jersey in Somerset County * Franklin Park, Pennsylvania * Franklin Park (race track), a defunct harness racing track in Saugus, Massachusetts * Franklin Park, the original name of Franklin Square (Washington, D.C.), Franklin Square in Washington, D.C. {{place name disambiguation ...
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Franklin Park, Boston
Franklin Park, a partially wooded parkland in the Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, and Dorchester neighborhoods of Boston, Massachusetts, is maintained by the City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department. It is Boston's biggest park and the site of Franklin Park Zoo. It was designated a Boston Landmark by the Boston Landmarks Commission in August 1980. General description Considered a country park when it was formed in the 19th century, Franklin Park is the largest and last component of the Emerald Necklace created by Frederick Law Olmsted. Although often neglected in the past, it is considered the "crown jewel" of Olmsted's work in Greater Boston. It is bordered primarily by Forest Hills St., Walnut Ave., Seaver St., Blue Hill Ave., Walk Hill St., and the American Legion Highway. Franklin Park, previously known as West Roxbury Park, was renamed in honor of Boston-born patriot Benjamin Franklin, who documented in his will that he wished for a portion of his estate to be given to a ...
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Franklin Park (Columbus Park)
Franklin Park is a public park in Columbus, Ohio, United States. It is the namesake of Franklin Park, its containing neighborhood in Columbus. The park is a landmark for both the neighborhood and the Near East Side. The park encompasses filled with several ponds, an amphitheater, terraced waterfalls, a community garden, an Asian-themed garden, a picnic shelter, and playgrounds. The Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens also lie within the park, a landmark of the neighborhood and the City of Columbus. Franklin Park is home to twenty one cherry trees gifted from Japan to represent Japanese community of Columbus, Ohio. Twenty of the trees are being kept inside the conservatory's greenhouse before being transplanted outside. The remaining older tree was planted along one of the lakes in Franklin Park on April 27, 2012. The occasion marked the 100 year anniversary of the original Japanese gift, thousands of cherry blossom trees sent from Tokyo to Washington, D.C. "Honda is ...
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Franklin Park (Columbus, Ohio)
Franklin Park is a neighborhood located on the Near East Side, Columbus, Ohio, Near East Side of Columbus, Ohio. Both the historic neighborhood and landmark, the Franklin Park Conservatory, Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, are named after Franklin Park (Columbus park), the 88-acre park. History Development in Franklin Park began in the 1850s and continued through the 1880s. The neighborhood was home to the Franklin County Fairgrounds for 30 years before it became the recreational park that it is today. The first known residential area of Columbus lies within the present day neighborhood. The small addition, consisting of three to six blocks, was referred to as "Franklin Park Place". The borders were Franklin Park South (known as Fair Ave) to the north, Bryden Road to the south, the train tracks to the east, and Fairwood Avenue to the west. As one can see from the source, the Franklin Park area consisted of many different subdivisions and additions whose names eve ...
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Franklin Park Conservatory
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden and conservatory located in Columbus, Ohio. It is open daily and an admission fee is charged. Today, it is a horticultural and educational institution showcasing exotic plant collections, special exhibitions, and Dale Chihuly artworks. The conservatory contains more than 400 plant species. Biomes representing global climate zones include: Himalayan Mountains, Tropical Rainforest, Desert, and Pacific Island Water Garden. Additional plant collections include a Bonsai Courtyard, Showhouse with seasonal displays, orchids and tropical bonsai collections, and Palm House with more than 40 species of palms. The conservatory is set within the Franklin Park neighborhood, and surrounded by Franklin Park, the 88-acre city park of the same name. The conservatory was built in 1895 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. It was added to the new Columbus Near East Side District in 1978. Histo ...
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Franklin Park, Florida
Franklin Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 860 at the 2010 census. Geography Franklin Park is located at (26.133404, -80.175808). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.2 km (0.1 mi2), all land. Demographics At the 2000 census, there were 943 people, 308 households and 218 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 5,201.3/km (13,817.5/mi2). There were 322 housing units at an average density of 1,776.1/km (4,718.2/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 0.64% White, 97.56% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.32% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population. There were 308 households, of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 18.8% were married couples living together, 41.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 2 ...
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Franklin Park, Illinois
Franklin Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 18,467 at the 2020 census, up from 18,333 at the 2010 census. It was named for real estate broker Lesser Franklin who bought acres of the area when it was a majority of farming fields. Geography According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Franklin Park has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 18,467 people, 5,747 households, and 4,165 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 6,604 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 48.15% White, 1.68% African American, 2.04% Native American, 3.95% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 26.00% from other races, and 18.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 52.16% of the population. There were 5,747 households, out of which 58.15% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.82% were married couples living together, 19.89% ...
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Franklin Park, Trenton, New Jersey
Franklin may refer to: People * Franklin (given name) * Franklin (surname) * Franklin (class), a member of a historical English social class Places Australia * Franklin, Tasmania, a township * Division of Franklin, federal electoral division in Tasmania * Division of Franklin (state), state electoral division in Tasmania * Franklin, Australian Capital Territory, a suburb in the Canberra district of Gungahlin * Franklin River, river of Tasmania * Franklin Sound, waterway of Tasmania Canada * District of Franklin, a former district of the Northwest Territories * Franklin, Quebec, a municipality in the Montérégie region * Rural Municipality of Franklin, Manitoba * Franklin, Manitoba, an unincorporated community in the Rural Municipality of Rosedale, Manitoba * Franklin Glacier Complex, a volcano in southwestern British Columbia * Franklin Range, a mountain range on Vancouver Island, British Columbia * Franklin River (Vancouver Island), British Columbia * Franklin Strait, ...
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Franklin Park, Pennsylvania
Franklin Park is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,470 at the 2010 census. Geography Franklin Park is located at (40.590459, -80.092046). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land. It is part of the North Allegheny School District, along with the Town of McCandless, Marshall Township and the borough of Bradford Woods, and participates in the multi-municipality Northland Public Library. Surrounding neighborhoods Franklin Park has eight borders, including Marshall Township to the north, Pine Township in the northeast corner, McCandless to the east, Ross Township to the southeast, Ohio Township to the south, Sewickley Hills to the west, Bell Acres from the west-northwest to northwest, and Economy in Beaver County in the northwest corner. Recreation Recreational areas of Franklin Park include: * Acorn Park * Blueberry Hill Park * Linbrook Park * Fifer's fields Conserva ...
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Franklin Park (race Track)
Franklin Park also known as the Franklin Trotting Park, Franklin Driving Park, Old Saugus Race Course, and the Old Saugus Race Track was an American Harness racing track located in Saugus, Massachusetts. Early years Franklin Park opened in 1859 on the Boyton Estate. It consisted of a one-mile track, new stables, and a hotel. It was constructed at an expense of $50,000. Reopening After sitting idle for almost a decade, Franklin Park was reopened by a group from Lynn, Massachusetts in 1884. That year a stable containing 100 15 by 12 box stalls, a judge's stand, and a new hotel were erected. Three years later, the track was renovated and a grandstand and a number of new stalls were built. The track was renovated again in 1889 when it was taken over O.S. Roberts. Less than a year later, Franklin Park was purchased by eighteen of Roberts's creditors, who formed a syndicate called the Franklin Association of Lynn. It was later purchased by the Brighton Beach Racing Association, owner of ...
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