Ault Park
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Ault Park is the fourth-largest park
in Cincinnati at 223.949 acres (0.9 km²), owned and operated by the Cincinnati Park Board
. It lies in the Mount Lookout neighborhood on the city's east side. The park sports a soccer field, playground, and an impressive flower garden
, first designed by George Kessler and later modified by A.D. Taylor. At the center of the park is a large Pavilion, used frequently for dances, parties, and weddings. The park is named in honor of Ida May Ault and her husband Levi Addison Ault
, who was prominent in the development of Cincinnati parks.
to implement an adopt-a-plot program for the Ault Park gardens, encouraging citizens to adopt a plot of the garden. The program was a huge success and in 1983 the park won the illustrious Daniel Flaherty Park Exellence Award competition. The adopt-a-plot program is still in use today and has become popular in parks over the whole country.
as well as a large 4th of July
celebration and fireworks
display. During the Summer months the park also hosts a Summer concert series and an Annual Dance Night. On October 9, 2008 Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama
spoke to a crowd of approximately 15,000 people from atop the historic Ault Park Pavilion. Also speaking that day was Ohio Governor Ted Strickland
.
Park
A park is a protected area, in its natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and set aside for human recreation and enjoyment, or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flora and fauna and grass areas. Many parks are legally protected by...
in Cincinnati at 223.949 acres (0.9 km²), owned and operated by the Cincinnati Park Board
Cincinnati Park Board
The Cincinnati Park Board maintains and operates all city parks in Cincinnati, Ohio. Established in 1911 with the purchase of , today the board services more than of city park space. The board receives its funding from the city, state and federal grants, as well as private endowments. In 1932 the...
. It lies in the Mount Lookout neighborhood on the city's east side. The park sports a soccer field, playground, and an impressive flower garden
Flower garden
A flower garden is any garden where flowers are grown for decorative purposes. Because flowers bloom at varying times of the year, and some plants are annual, dying each winter, the design of flower gardens can take into consideration to maintain a sequence of bloom and even of consistent color...
, first designed by George Kessler and later modified by A.D. Taylor. At the center of the park is a large Pavilion, used frequently for dances, parties, and weddings. The park is named in honor of Ida May Ault and her husband Levi Addison Ault
Levi Addison Ault
Levi Addison Ault was a Canadian-born businessman and bureaucrat whose career was closely associated with the city of Cincinnati, Ohio, where he earned the nickname "Father of Cincinnati's parks".-Biography:...
, who was prominent in the development of Cincinnati parks.
Public Garden
In 1980 the Cincinnati Park Board asked its volunteer organization which is based out of the historic Krohn ConservatoryKrohn Conservatory
Krohn Conservatory is a conservatory located in Eden Park within Cincinnati, Ohio.The conservatory was completed in 1933, and named in honor of Irwin M. Krohn who served on the Board of Park Commissioners...
to implement an adopt-a-plot program for the Ault Park gardens, encouraging citizens to adopt a plot of the garden. The program was a huge success and in 1983 the park won the illustrious Daniel Flaherty Park Exellence Award competition. The adopt-a-plot program is still in use today and has become popular in parks over the whole country.
Events
Ault Park plays host to the Cincinnati Flower ShowCincinnati Flower Show
The Cincinnati Flower Show is an annual horticultural exhibition held in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is organized by the Cincinnati Horticultural Society....
as well as a large 4th of July
Independence Day (United States)
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain...
celebration and fireworks
Fireworks
Fireworks are a class of explosive pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. The most common use of a firework is as part of a fireworks display. A fireworks event is a display of the effects produced by firework devices...
display. During the Summer months the park also hosts a Summer concert series and an Annual Dance Night. On October 9, 2008 Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
spoke to a crowd of approximately 15,000 people from atop the historic Ault Park Pavilion. Also speaking that day was Ohio Governor Ted Strickland
Ted Strickland
Theodore "Ted" Strickland was the 68th Governor of Ohio, serving from 2007 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives, representing ....
.