Brookfield Park

Brookfield Park
7417 Floyd Avenue
Springfield, VA 22151
Type Local
Size 26.8 acres
Planning District Springfield Planning District

Brookfield Park is a 26.8-acre local park in Springfield.

The land for the park was donated by developers Carr and Crestwood to the county in 1954.[1]

Originally named Crestwood Park, the park was renamed after Fairfax County Park Authority Board Chairman John W. Brookfield in November 1955.[2] Following Brookfield's death in October 1958, the park was dedicated in his name on November 1, 1959.[3][4]

Incidents

On January 26, 1957, 7-year-old Michael C. Hudson drowned in the park's pond when he fell through the ice while attempting to rescue his dog.[5]

9-year-old Charles Vox drowned in the park's pond on July 17, 1967 when he fell off a homemade raft.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Springfield Residents Get 27-Acre Park." The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959): 1. Jun 06 1954. ProQuest. Web. 20 Aug. 2014.
  2. ↑ "Crestwood Park Named Brookfield." The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959), Nov 18 1955, p. 62. ProQuest. Web. 2 May 2018 .
  3. ↑ "Brookfield, Pioneer of Fairfax Co." The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959), Oct 04 1958, p. 1. ProQuest. Web. 2 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Fairfax to Dedicate Recreation Park" Evening Star, 1 Nov. 1959, Four Star, p. 94. NewsBank, . Accessed 2 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "Eagle Scout Credited with Saving Rescuer's Life during Icy Tragedy." The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959): 1. Jan 29 1957. ProQuest. Web. 20 Aug. 2014.
  6. ↑ "Boy Drowns in Brookfield Park Pond." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Jul 18 1967. ProQuest. Web. 20 Aug. 2014.