Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park

Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park (formerly Lynchview Park)[1] is a 7.7-acre (3.1 ha) public park in southeast Portland, Oregon.

Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park
Park sign, 2022
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LocationSE 167th Ave and Market St.
Portland, Oregon
Coordinates45°30′41″N 122°29′33″W / 45.51139°N 122.49250°W / 45.51139; -122.49250
Area7.7 acres (3.1 ha)
Operated byPortland Parks & Recreation

History

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In the late 1800s, Patrick Lynch donated a large parcel of land to the Centennial School District. The school district built Lynchview Elementary School and the adjacent land became a park.[1]

Portland Parks & Recreation acquired the park in 1993 and it was named Lynchview Park.[2]

In 2020, the school was renamed Patrick Lynch Elementary School and the park was renamed Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park.[3][4] The park received paved pathways, a new playground, a picnic shelter, and a Portland Loo. The soccer field was also remodeled and public art was added.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Prewitt, Andi (2020-06-09). "Portland Has Renamed a Park After a Black Woman for the First Time in City History". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-01-29. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  2. ^ a b "Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park". City of Portland, Oregon. Archived from the original on October 30, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  3. ^ Hale, Jamie (2020-06-11). "Portland renames renovated park after prominent black leader". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-06-25. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  4. ^ Quinn, Cassidy (June 10, 2020). "Portland finally has its first park named after a black woman". KGW. Archived from the original on 2021-01-10. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
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