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Edenwald Playground

Schieffelin Ave. bet. E. 266 Dr. and E. 229 St.

Bronx

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This text is part of Parks’ Historical Signs Project and can be found posted within the park.

What was here before?
From 1900 to 1913, John H. Eden owned a north central Bronx estate called Edenwald, which in German means ‘Eden’s Forest.’ Some time after Eden sold the estate, it became a Hebrew Orphan Asylum (HOA) for children with disabilities. The grounds had a swimming pool, green house, farming area and classroom to advance their education. Edenwald became the standard for education for individuals with disabilities at other HOAs.

How did this site become a playground?
The City acquired this land by condemnation in 1950, to build the 2,036-unit housing project, Edenwald Houses, for approximately 6,000 residents. The playground was constructed in 1954 with a softball field, a wading pool, and handball, shuffleboard and basketball courts.

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