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{{toplink|url=http://smithplayground.org/|name=smithplayground.org}}'''Smith Memorial Playground''', also known as, "Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse". | {{toplink|url=http://smithplayground.org/|name=smithplayground.org}}'''Smith Memorial Playground''', also known as, "Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse", {{gives}}<blockquote>Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse was built with a bequest from Richard and Sarah Smith, and was dedicated to the memory of their adult son, Stanfield. Smith’s beautiful, 16,000 square foot Playhouse was designed solely as a play space for children by one of Philadelphia’s most prominent late 19th century architects, James H. Windrim. The Playground is situated on its original historic landscape – 6 1/2 acres of open fields, wooded terrain, and sloped hills – and is home to the century old Ann Newman Giant Wooden Slide, a treasured play experience for generations of Philadelphia’s children, as well as other unique pieces of play equipment.</blockquote> | ||
==Info== | |||
*[http://smithplayground.org/upcoming-events/ Calendar of Events] | |||
*Volunteer: [http://smithplayground.org/volunteer/ Volunteer at Smith!] | |||
==In The News== | ==In The News== | ||
*[http:// | *[http://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/the-citizen-recommends-smith-playground-ribbon-cutting/ The Citizen Recommends: Smith Playground Ribbon Cutting], Philadelphia Citizen, April 20, 2018. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:04, 25 January 2024
Smith Memorial Playground, also known as, "Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse", gives the following descriptive information:
Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse was built with a bequest from Richard and Sarah Smith, and was dedicated to the memory of their adult son, Stanfield. Smith’s beautiful, 16,000 square foot Playhouse was designed solely as a play space for children by one of Philadelphia’s most prominent late 19th century architects, James H. Windrim. The Playground is situated on its original historic landscape – 6 1/2 acres of open fields, wooded terrain, and sloped hills – and is home to the century old Ann Newman Giant Wooden Slide, a treasured play experience for generations of Philadelphia’s children, as well as other unique pieces of play equipment.
Info
- Calendar of Events
- Volunteer: Volunteer at Smith!
In The News
- The Citizen Recommends: Smith Playground Ribbon Cutting, Philadelphia Citizen, April 20, 2018.