1260 19th NE
This 7 acre park offers many features including a multi-purpose court for a game of basketball or tennis or an enjoyable place to relax. When visiting Englewood Park, you will find a wading pool (opened seasonally), play equipment, horseshoe courts, and plenty of room to roam and run. 
Facilities:
Multi-purpose court
Play equipment pieces
Wading pool
Picnic tables
Benches
Drinking fountain
Wading Pool (operated seasonally)
1 mutt-mitt dispenser
History
In 1926, the City purchased 7.0 acres of land abutting Englewood School for $6,000. It was the first land purchase made by the City for park and recreation purposes. Over 350 conifer and deciduous trees were located on the site in the center of this residential district.
Early development of the park included a tennis court, picnic areas and a pathway through the park. The tennis court was recently resurfaced, and a fence and basketball backstop installed for multiple use. The park is lighted and future plans call for paving the trail system that meanders through the park.
School District 24J constructed a multi-purpose room adjacent to the school in 1972. The City cooperated by deeding .21 acres of park land and contributing $7,000 toward construction costs. The Recreation Division may schedule use of the multi-purpose room for program activities on a year-round basis when the school is not using the room. These program activities are widely attended, not only by youth of the Englewood area, but from the entire northeast section of the City.
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