Gowanus in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Washington Park Stadium Wall

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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 2, 2026

1. Washington Park Stadium Wall Marker

Inscription. Now owned by Con Edison, this 20-foot-high wall is a controversial topic among baseball historians. Some say it dates back to the Brooklyn Dodgers’ first home field at Washington Park, where they played from 1898–1912. Others say that this wall was constructed in 1914 as part of a renovation ahead of the inaugural season of the short lived Tip-Tops team. No matter who played here, it’s undeniably one of the oldest relics of early American baseball in the United States.

Erected 2025 by Gowanus Business Improvement District.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 40° 40.545′ N, 73° 59.24′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Gowanus. It is on 3rd Avenue north of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 335 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11215, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

the

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Western Hemisphere,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carroll Street Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Stone House (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Old Stone House (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Old Stone House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Maryland Heroes (approx. 0.3 miles away); American Legion Rawley Post 1636 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Maryland Regiment Burial Site (approx. 0.3 miles away); Soldiers and Sailors World War I Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Old Stone House (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed); The Battle of Brooklyn (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . .
1. Washington Park Stadium Wall (GoWalkAbout Gowanus Tour). (Submitted on May 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
2. Washington Park (baseball) (Wikipedia).

Washington
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 2, 2026

2. Washington Park Stadium Wall
The wall likely dates to Washington Park, 1914.
Park was the name given to three Major League Baseball parks on two different sites in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, located at the intersection of Third Street and Fourth Avenue. The two sites were diagonally opposite each other, on the southeast and northwest corners.

(Submitted on May 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 2, 2026

3. Washington Park Stadium Wall Marker

The marker is located mid-wall, between 1st Street and 3rd Street.

Washington Park Stadium image. Click for full size.

By Bain News Service - The Library of Congress: https://loc.gov/pictures/resource/ggbain.18840/

4. Washington Park Stadium

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 18 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.