Hamilton Fish Park
Hamilton Fish Park is a public park in the Lower East Side neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. The park encompasses two blocks bounded by Houston, Pitt, Sheriff, and Stanton Streets. It contains a playground, basketball courts, and an outdoor swimming complex with general swimming and wading pools. Hamilton Fish Park also includes a Beaux-Arts recreation center designed by Carrère and Hastings. It is maintained by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks).
| Hamilton Fish Park | |
|---|---|
The Hamilton Fish Pool, constructed in 1936 | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York City |
| Coordinates | 40°43′11″N 73°58′51″W |
| Area | 4.30 acres (1.74 ha) |
| Created | 1900 |
| Operated by | NYC Parks |
| Public transit access | Bus: M9, M14D SBS, M21 |
New York City Landmark | |
| Designated | December 21, 1982 |
| Reference no. | 1264 |
| Designated entity | Bathhouse facade |
Hamilton Fish Park, named after former New York governor Hamilton Fish, was planned during the late 19th century to alleviate overcrowded living conditions in the Lower East Side. The park and recreation building opened in 1900 as a landscaped park designed by Carrère and Hastings. The original design was reconfigured to accommodate more active recreation uses. The pool was built during a Works Progress Administration project in 1935–1936. The recreation center was made a New York City designated landmark in 1982, and the park was restored in the 1990s.