Bushrod Park, Oakland, California
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The Bushrod Park neighborhood in North Oakland, Oakland, California
is an area surrounding its namesake park, and bounded by Martin Luther King, Jr. Way to the west, Claremont Avenue to the east, Highway 24
to the south, and the Berkeley
border to the north.
It borders the neighborhoods of Sante Fe
to the west, Fairview Park to the east, and Temescal
and Shafter to the south and southeast, respectively. Notable landmarks include the Bushrod Park ballfields and the former Bushrod Washington Elementary School, which share adjoining land on a large greenbelt and open space in the heart of the neighborhood.
At 10.12 acres (40,954.2 m²), Bushrod is one of the largest parks in the North Oakland
section of Oakland, California
. It is located between Shattuck Avenue and Racine Street to the east and west, and between 61st Street and 59th Street to the north and south.
The park was established in 1903 through the donation of seven and a half acres of land by Dr. Bushrod Washington James
, a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
. In the 1910s it was used as a school playground. It has had a long association with local baseball; baseball players Ricky Henderson, Frank Robinson
, Billy Martin
, and Vada Pinson
played at Bushrod in their youth. In 2004 the park was full of drug dealers, and was avoided by many in the area.
In the 1960s, the park was used as a practice field by the Oakland Raiders
.
On April 8, 2006, a block of ice fell from the sky and landed in the park, leaving a crater that was several feet wide.
, 9.7% Hispanic
, and 7.6% Asian
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At only 0.35 acres (1,416.4 m²), Colby Park is one of the smallest parks in North Oakland. It is situated at 61st & Colby Street, and features a sand pit and playground equipment.
found that McCullough had acted in self-defense, and no charges were brought against anyone involved in the incident.
The Sankofa Academy is a public school that occupies the building previously used by the Bushrod Washington Elementary School, adjacent to Bushrod Park at 61st Street and Shattuck Avenue. The school was founded in 2005 and is a member of the Oakland Small Schools Foundation.
Peralta Elementary School is a designated arts anchor school in the Oakland Unified School District. It was established in 1880 as a one-room schoolhouse, and today has over 250 students. It is also one of the top ranked Elementary schools in the Oakland and Berkeley neighborhoods.
Oakland, California
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is an area surrounding its namesake park, and bounded by Martin Luther King, Jr. Way to the west, Claremont Avenue to the east, Highway 24
California State Route 24
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to the south, and the Berkeley
Berkeley, California
Berkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
border to the north.
It borders the neighborhoods of Sante Fe
Santa Fe, Oakland, California
Santa Fe is a small neighborhood in North Oakland, Oakland, California. This roughly triangular area is bounded by Martin Luther King, Jr. Way to the north, Adeline Street to the southwest, and Temescal Creek to the southeast.-References:...
to the west, Fairview Park to the east, and Temescal
Temescal, Oakland, California
Temescal is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Oakland, California. It is located in North Oakland, centered on Telegraph Avenue, and bordered by Broadway and State Route 24 to the east and west. MacArthur Boulevard is to the south...
and Shafter to the south and southeast, respectively. Notable landmarks include the Bushrod Park ballfields and the former Bushrod Washington Elementary School, which share adjoining land on a large greenbelt and open space in the heart of the neighborhood.
Bushrod Park
North Oakland, Oakland, California
North Oakland is an area in Oakland, California, bordered by West Oakland, downtown Oakland, Oakland Hills and the adjacent cities of Berkeley, Emeryville and Piedmont. Annexed to Oakland in 1897, it is known as the birthplace of the Black Panther Party and is the childhood home of both Dr. Huey P....
section of Oakland, California
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
. It is located between Shattuck Avenue and Racine Street to the east and west, and between 61st Street and 59th Street to the north and south.
The park was established in 1903 through the donation of seven and a half acres of land by Dr. Bushrod Washington James
Bushrod Washington James
Bushrod Washington James, A.M., M.D. was an American surgeon, homeopathist, writer, and philanthropist who lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the Homeopathic College in 1857. He served as the secretary of the Homeopathic Medical Society of Pennsylvania and later as its...
, a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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. In the 1910s it was used as a school playground. It has had a long association with local baseball; baseball players Ricky Henderson, Frank Robinson
Frank Robinson
Frank Robinson , is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and manager. He played from 1956–1976, most notably for the Cincinnati Reds and the Baltimore Orioles. He is the only player to win league MVP honors in both the National and American Leagues...
, Billy Martin
Billy Martin
Alfred Manuel "Billy" Martin, Jr. was an American Major League Baseball second baseman and manager. He is best known as the manager of the New York Yankees, a position he held five different times...
, and Vada Pinson
Vada Pinson
Vada Edward Pinson, Jr. was an American center fielder and coach in Major League Baseball. Pinson played in the major leagues for 18 years, from 1958 through 1975, and his greatest seasons were with the Cincinnati Redlegs/Reds, for whom he played from 1958–68.Pinson combined power, speed and...
played at Bushrod in their youth. In 2004 the park was full of drug dealers, and was avoided by many in the area.
In the 1960s, the park was used as a practice field by the Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
On April 8, 2006, a block of ice fell from the sky and landed in the park, leaving a crater that was several feet wide.
Neighborhood Demographics
The Bushrod Park neighborhood is 44.7% African-American, 35.3% WhiteWhite
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, 9.7% Hispanic
Hispanic
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, and 7.6% Asian
Asian people
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Colby Park
Shooting
On February 18, 2005 neighborhood resident Patrick McCullough shot his 15 year old neighbor Melvin McHenry in a confrontation with several youths over McCullough previously reporting suspicious activities to the police. The Oakland District AttorneyDistrict attorney
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found that McCullough had acted in self-defense, and no charges were brought against anyone involved in the incident.
Sankofa Academy
Peralta Elementary School
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