Chicano Park
National Register of Historic Places

Chicano Park

San Diego, San Diego County, California
Listed
January 23, 2013
Type
Site
Period
Modern
Ref No.
12001192

About this property

Chicano Park (Spanish: El Parque Chicano) is a 7.9 acres (32,000 m2) park in Barrio Logan, a predominantly Chicano/Mexican American community in central San Diego, California. Located beneath the San Diego–Coronado Bridge, the park is home to the largest collection of outdoor murals in the United States, as well as various sculptures, earthworks, and an architectural piece dedicated to the cultural heritage of the community. The park was designated an official historic site by the San Diego Historical Site Board in 1980, and its murals were officially recognized as public art by the San Diego Public Advisory Board in 1987. The park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013 owing to its association with the Chicano Movement, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2016. Chicano Park, like Berkeley's People's Park, was the result of a militant (but nonviolent) people's land takeover. Every year on April 22 (or the nearest Saturday), the community celebrates the anniversary of the park's takeover with a celebration called Chicano Park Day.

Location

San Diego, San Diego County, California
32.70052, -117.14353

Categories

HISPANICARTSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Chicano Park listed on the National Register?

Chicano Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 23, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Chicano Park?

Chicano Park is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chicano Park?

The period of significance for Chicano Park is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1970.

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