Sunset Park (Brooklyn park)

Sunset Park
Exterior of the Sunset Play Center
Location	Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York
Nearest city	New York City
Coordinates	40°38′53″N 74°00′13″W / 40.6481°N 74.0036°W / 40.6481; -74.0036
Area	24.5 acres (9.9 ha)
Created	1891
Operated by	New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
Open	7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Status	open
New York City Landmark
Designated	July 24, 2007[1]
Reference no.	2242[1]
Designated entity	Bathhouse facade and pool
New York City Landmark
Designated	July 24, 2007[2]
Reference no.	2243[2]
Designated entity	Bathhouse interior

Sunset Park is a 24.5-acre (9.9 ha) public park in the neighborhood of Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York City, between 41st and 44th Streets and 5th and 7th Avenues. The modern-day park contains a playground, recreation center, and pool. The recreation center and pool comprise the Sunset Play Center, which was designated as both an exterior and interior landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. The park is operated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, also known as NYC Parks.

The land for the park was acquired from 1891 to 1905. The park initially contained a pond, golf course, rustic shelter, and carousel. These features were removed in 1935–1936 when the current neoclassical/Art Deco style pool was built by Aymar Embury II during a Works Progress Administration project. The swimming pool and play center were renovated from 1983 to 1984.