Henry J. Klutho Park

Henry J. Klutho Park
Type	Municipal (Parks & Recreation Department)
Location	Jacksonville, Florida
Coordinates	30°20′20″N 81°39′31″W / 30.33889°N 81.65861°W
Area	18.34 acres (74,200 m^2)
Created	1899
Operated by	City of Jacksonville
Status	Open year round

Henry J. Klutho Park is a 18.34-acre (74,200 m²) public park, located between downtown Jacksonville, Florida and the historic neighborhood of Springfield. It is part of a network of parks that parallel Hogans Creek, Klutho Park being the largest.

History

Formerly known as Springfield Park, most of the park was created between 1899 and 1901 on land donated by the Springfield Company. The park also once housed the City’s first zoo, opening at the park in 1914. The Hogans Creek Improvement Project of 1929–30, designed by architect Henry J. Klutho (1873–1964) and engineered by Charles Imeson, turned much of the park grounds into a Venetian-style promenade. Klutho was a well respected Springfield resident. His highrise buildings in downtown and Prairie School architecture transformed Jacksonville after the Great Fire of 1901. In 1984, The City renamed portions of Springfield Park in honor of Klutho. ^[1]

References

1. Henry J. Klutho Park. City of Jacksonville Recreation Department, Retrieved 2013-03-25.