Central Business District in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Cincinnati's First Playground

Lytle Park Series

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009

1. Cincinnati's First Playground Marker

Inscription. For many years, Lytle Park echoed the shrieks and laughter of Cincinnati's children. It was dedicated as the city's first public playground, a respite for already crowded inner-city dwellers, on the sunny afternoon of July 6, 1907. The Lytle estate gave way to shade trees, benches, swings, a wading pool and a bandstand.

Erected by Park Board Volunteers, the Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati, and Public-Spirited Citizens.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is July 6, 1889.

Location. 39° 6.031′ N, 84° 30.24′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in the Central Business District. Marker is one of a series on a wall near the SSW corner of Lytle Park, about 250 feet SE of the intersection of East 4th Street and Ludlow Street. The markers are about 150 feet east of the Guilford Building, 421 East 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cincinnati OH 45202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Washington (here, next to this marker); The Taft Museum (here, next to this marker); President William Howard Taft (here, next to this marker); "Lincoln - The Man" (here, next to this marker); "Mike" Mullen

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(here, next to this marker); Lytle's Surroundings (here, next to this marker); Lytle At Christmas (here, next to this marker); Lytle Park (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.

Lytle Park Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

2. Lytle Park Markers

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

3. Lytle Park Markers

Lightpoles from the Cincinnati Reds' Great American Ballpark are in distance.

Playground Photo on Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009

4. Playground Photo on Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009

5. Playground Photo on Marker

Playground Photos on Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009

6. Playground Photos on Marker

Lytle Park, Looking Northeast image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

7. Lytle Park, Looking Northeast

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 939 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 27, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.