| Flo Ware Park | |
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 Park sign, 2024 | |
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| Location | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 47°35′58″N122°17′45″W / 47.5994°N 122.2959°W |
| 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.
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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