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{{Short description|A public park in Portsmouth, NH}}
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'''Prescott Park''' is a ten-plus acre waterfront park in [[Portsmouth, New Hampshire|Portsmouth]], [[New Hampshire]], [[United States]]. The land was donated to the city of Portsmouth by two sisters, Josie and Sarah Prescott in 1940. The sisters had used an inheritance to systematically purchase and clear properties along the [[Piscataqua River]]. The sisters' goal was to create a public waterfront park, free and accessible to all, replacing what had become a run-down and seedy industrial area. In 1949 the Prescott sisters' trust was established with $500,000.<ref>http://prescottparknh.org/></ref>
'''Prescott Park''' is a ten-plus acre waterfront park in [[Portsmouth, New Hampshire|Portsmouth]], [[New Hampshire]], [[United States]]. The land was purchased in the 1930s by two sisters, Josie and Mary Prescott. The sisters, public school teachers,<ref>{{Citation
| last1 = McMahon
| first1 = Charles
| title = Legendary Locals of Portsmouth
| publisher = Arcadia Publishing
| isbn = 9781467100762
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| page = 86
| year = 2013
}}</ref> had used an inheritance to systematically purchase and clear properties along the [[Piscataqua River]]. The sisters' goal was to create a public waterfront park, free and accessible to all, replacing what had become a run-down and seedy industrial area. In 1949 the Prescott sisters' trust was established with $500,000.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}} The park was willed to the city of Portsmouth in 1954 for public enjoyment.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/prescottpark| title=Prescott Park| publisher=City of Portsmouth NH| access-date=October 12, 2021}}</ref>


Since 1974 it has hosted many outdoor plays and musical acts during the summer months.<ref> http://www.prescottpark.org/about.cfm</ref> There are also many flower gardens maintained since the mid 1960s.
Prescott Park comprises over {{convert|10|acre}} of waterfront property along the Piscataqua River. Since 1974 it has hosted full outdoor productions of Broadway plays for family audiences during the summer months.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.prescottpark.org/about.cfm|title=About Us &#124; Prescott Park Arts Festival| date=2015| accessdate=March 30, 2015| publisher=Prescott Park Arts Festival}}</ref> There are also many flower gardens and water fountains maintained since the mid-1960s.


The park is directly across Marcy Street from the [[Strawbery Banke|Strawbery Banke Museum]].
The park is directly across Marcy Street from the [[Strawbery Banke|Strawbery Banke Museum]].

[[The Players' Ring Theater]] is located in the park.


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://prescottparknh.org/ Prescott Park official website]
* [https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/prescottpark Prescott Park] at City of Portsmouth website
* [http://www.prescottpark.org/ Prescott Park Arts Festival]
* [http://www.prescottpark.org/ Prescott Park Arts Festival]


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[[Category:Geography of Rockingham County, New Hampshire]]
[[Category:Geography of Rockingham County, New Hampshire]]
[[Category:Visitor attractions in Rockingham County, New Hampshire]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Portsmouth, New Hampshire]]
[[Category:Parks in Rockingham County, New Hampshire]]

Latest revision as of 15:09, 11 July 2023

Prescott Park
Prescott Park, May 2015
Prescott Park (New Hampshire) is located in New Hampshire
Prescott Park (New Hampshire)
StandortPortsmouth, New Hampshire
Coordinates43°4′38″N 70°45′7″W / 43.07722°N 70.75194°W / 43.07722; -70.75194

Prescott Park is a ten-plus acre waterfront park in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. The land was purchased in the 1930s by two sisters, Josie and Mary Prescott. The sisters, public school teachers,[1] had used an inheritance to systematically purchase and clear properties along the Piscataqua River. The sisters' goal was to create a public waterfront park, free and accessible to all, replacing what had become a run-down and seedy industrial area. In 1949 the Prescott sisters' trust was established with $500,000.[citation needed] The park was willed to the city of Portsmouth in 1954 for public enjoyment.[2]

Prescott Park comprises over 10 acres (4.0 ha) of waterfront property along the Piscataqua River. Since 1974 it has hosted full outdoor productions of Broadway plays for family audiences during the summer months.[3] There are also many flower gardens and water fountains maintained since the mid-1960s.

The park is directly across Marcy Street from the Strawbery Banke Museum.

The Players' Ring Theater is located in the park.

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References

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  1. ^ McMahon, Charles (2013), Legendary Locals of Portsmouth, Arcadia Publishing, p. 86, ISBN 9781467100762
  2. ^ "Prescott Park". City of Portsmouth NH. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "About Us | Prescott Park Arts Festival". Prescott Park Arts Festival. 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
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