Flo Ware Park

Flo Ware Park
Park sign, 2024
Location	Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates	47°35′58″N122°17′45″W / 47.5994°N 122.2959°W / 47.5994; -122.2959
Operated by	Seattle Parks and Recreation

Flo Ware Park is a public park in Seattles Central District ^[1] / Leschi neighborhoods, in the U.S. state of Washington. ^[2] It was named for Flo Ware in 1982.

Description and history

The 21,600-square-foot park is located at the southeast corner of 28th Avenue South and South Jackson Street. The city purchased the land for $46,000 in 1969, and the park was named after the African-American community activist Flo Ware in 1982. ^{[3] [4]}

The park has a playground, ^[5] a half basketball court, ^[6] benches, and a lawn. The entrance has a sculpture inspired by Ware with the phrases "build community" and "get involved". ^[7] Among murals at the park is Find Yourself Outside, which depicts "Black people in a Pacific Northwest landscape swimming, paddleboarding, dancing, camping, and exploring the urban outdoors", according to the South Seattle Emerald . ^[8]

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  Sculpture at entrance
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  Playground
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  Sign about Flo Ware

References

1. Casey McNerthney. "Neighbors look to take back troubled parks with city's help". Archived from the original on 2024-08-22. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
2. Matson, Andrew (2010-05-23). "Hiphop at Flo Ware park: I wish it happened every day". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
3. "Flo Ware Park is named for an African American community activist in". www.historylink.org. Archived from the original on 2024-05-31. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
4. "Visit these Seattle parks that honor African-American leaders". king5.com. 2019-02-26. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
5. Hirsch, Christina (2019-02-18). "Explore Seattle's Black History with Seattle Parks and Recreation (Part 1)". Seattle Parks and Recreation. Archived from the original on 2024-08-22. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
6. Casey McNerthney. "Police cracked down on gangs before Seafair parade". Archived from the original on 2024-08-22. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
7. Esborn, Elizabeth (2018-03-27). "Explore Local Women's History with Seattle Parks and Recreation". Seattle Parks and Recreation. Archived from the original on 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
8. "Two Vivid Matter Collective Artists Collaborate on New Mural by Flo Ware Park". South Seattle Emerald. 2021-06-30. Archived from the original on 2024-08-22. Retrieved 2024-08-22.

External links

• "Flo Ware Park". at Seattle Parks and Recreation