| Jerome Park | |
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.jpg) Gatehouse No. 5 in Jerome Park. | |
 Interactive map of Jerome Park | |
| Type | Public park;municipal park |
| Location | The Bronx,NY, US |
| Coordinates | 40°53′05″N73°53′28″W / 40.88468°N 73.89104°W /40.88468; -73.89104 |
| Area | 4.36 acres (1.76 ha) |
| Opened | April 4, 1940 |
| Etymology | Leonard W. Jerome;Jerome Park Racetrack |
| Operated by | New York City Department of Parks and Recreation |
| Status | open all year |
| Public transit access | Subway: atBedford Park Boulevard–Lehman College stationBus:Bx1,Bx2 |
| Park ID | X137 |
| Website | www |
Jerome Park is a municipal park in theWest Bronx ofNew York City. The park, along with the surrounding neighborhood of the same name, are both on land that was onceJerome Park Racetrack, which was founded byLeonard W. Jerome, grandfather ofWinston Churchill. The park occupies a long and narrow strip of land betweenJerome Park Reservoir and Goulden avenue. Neighboring the park are two "Education Mile"[1] institutions:The Bronx High School of Science, andDeWitt Clinton High School. Harris Park, anotherNew York City Department of Parks and Recreation property, is another neighbor. The Jerome Park Reservoir and its surroundings (including the park) were further developed under the federalWorks Progress Administration.[2] The park opened on April 4, 1940.[3]
In June 2022, the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York (City) proposed relocating apublic observatory to the park at the suggestion of The Bronx High School of Science. The proposed observatory was previously in use atNassau Community College for more than 40 years.[4] The 12-foot tall, 6-foot diameter observatory has enough space for 3 people.[5]
