Admiral Playground

Admiral David Dixon Porter (1813–1891), for whom both the park and the adjacent Public School 94 are named, was born in Chester, Pennsylvania. He followed in his father’s footsteps and joined the United States Navy. During the Civil War, Porter served under Admiral Farragut during the capture of New Orleans. Later, as the commander of the Mississippi River Squadron, he joined General Ulysses S. Grant in the historic Vicksburg Campaign and was promoted to rear admiral, one rank below full admiral. In January, 1865, Porter directed the bombardment of Fort Fisher in Wilmington, North Carolina. Porter was promoted to full admiral after Farragut’s death in 1870, and he remained the most senior officer in the Navy for the next 21 years.

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  Handball Courts
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  Playgrounds
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  Public Restrooms
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  Spray Showers

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Zip Code:11363
Community Board: 11
Council Member: Vickie Paladino
Park ID: Q338
Acreage: 0.76
Property Type: Jointly Operated Playground

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Other Parks Nearby

• Louis Pasteur Park (0.63 miles)
• Alley Pond Park (0.94 miles)
• Challenge Playground (1.12 miles)
• Douglaston Park Golf Course (1.35 miles)
• Linnaeus Park (1.36 miles)