Glenwood Park (Portland, Oregon)

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Glenwood Park
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LocationSE 87th Ave. and Claybourne St.
Portland, Oregon
Coordinates 45°28′25″N122°34′18″W / 45.473504°N 122.571800°W / 45.473504; -122.571800
Area7.30 acres (2.95 ha)
Operated by Portland Parks & Recreation

Glenwood Park is a 7.3-acre (3.0 ha) public park in Portland, Oregon's Lents neighborhood, in the United States. The park was acquired in 1941. [1]

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References

  1. "Glenwood Park". City of Portland, Oregon. Archived from the original on February 6, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2020.