Lentz Park is a
urban park
An urban park or metropolitan park, also known as a municipal park (North America) or a public park, public open space, or municipal gardens ( UK), is a park in cities and other incorporated places that offer recreation and green space to resi ...
in the
Haughville neighborhood of
Indianapolis
Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Marion ...
, Indiana, United States. The park is named after Sarah Lentz, who sold the land to Indianapolis for $1.00 in 1928. Located at 700 North Traub Avenue, Lentz Park is five blocks west of the
White River. Lentz Park was once a locale for amateur and semi-professional baseball, formerly playing host to a segregated baseball team. In addition to a baseball field, the park also had a rest station, tennis court, and
horseshoe pit.
In 1970,
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
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funds were used to renovate the park with new basketball and baseball areas, balancing beams, rope swings, and sculptural trees.
After decades of subsequent decline, Lentz Park has been left with a small children's play area and a decrepit basketball court.
See also
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List of parks in Indianapolis
This list of parks in Indianapolis provides a general overview of parkland in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Parks in the city are managed primarily by the City of Indianapolis Department of Parks and Recreation, also known as Indy Parks ...
References
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