Mellon Park | |
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Type | Municipal Park |
Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States |
Coordinates | 40°27′7.47″N 79°55′4.99″W / 40.4520750°N 79.9180528°W |
Established | 1943 |
Operated by | City of Pittsburgh Parks & Recreation (CitiParks) |
Website | Official website |
Mellon Park | |
NRHP reference No. | 100008596 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | February 2, 2023 |
Designated PGHL | February 24, 2021[1] |
Mellon Park is a park in the Shadyside, Point Breeze, and Squirrel Hill neighborhoods of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, straddling both sides of Fifth Avenue, from approximately Shady Avenue to Penn Avenue, the western corner abutting Pittsburgh Center for the Arts building. The southern part of the park is home to the Walled Garden and the park holds events throughout the year. It is also home to several recreational facilities.
The park is on the list of landmarks recognized by the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation (PHLF), and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.