Schenley Park
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Cathedral of Learning seen from Panther Hollow Lake
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| Type | Municipal Park |
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40°26′04″N 79°56′34″W / 40.434444°N 79.942778°WCoordinates: 40°26′04″N 79°56′34″W / 40.434444°N 79.942778°W |
| Area | 456 acres (185 ha) |
| Created | October 30, 1889 |
| Operated by | Pittsburgh Parks Conservatory, City of Pittsburgh |
| Status | Opened all year |
| Website | www.pittsburghparks.org/schenley |
| Location | Schenley Dr. and Panther Hollow Rd., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Built | 1889 |
| Architect | Bigelow,E.M. |
| Architectural style | Mixed (more Than 2 styles from different periods) |
| NRHP Reference # | 85003506 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 13, 1985 |
| Designated PHLF | 1989 |
Schenley Park (Pronounced "Sheen lee") is a large municipal park located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, between the neighborhoods of Oakland, Greenfield, and Squirrel Hill. It is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district. In 2011, the park was named one of "America's Coolest City Parks" by Travel + Leisure.
The park is made up of 300 acres (120 ha) donated by Mary Schenley in 1889 and another 120 acres (49 ha) that the city subsequently purchased from her. Another 36 acres (15 ha) were acquired at a later date, bringing the park's total size to 456 acres (185 ha), and making it the second largest municipal park in Pittsburgh, behind Frick Park.
The park borders the campuses of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh.
Schenley Park features a grand entrance, Schenley Plaza, and several miles of hiking trails and a large lake in Panther Hollow. Across from the Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens is Flagstaff Hill, a popular place to watch outdoor movies in the summer.
In the early days of Schenley Park, the area known as "The Oval" was used for horse racing. Today, it has 13 tennis courts, an all weather running track, and a soccer field. There is also an ice skating rink, public swimming pool, and an 18-hole disc golf course nearby.
Schenley Park also contains the Schenley Park Golf Course. The golf course includes an indoor practice facility where golfers can play a "virtual" round on Pebble Beach and other famous courses.
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