Ridgewood Park, New York City
Facts and practical information
Ridgewood Park, also known as Wallace's Ridgewood Park or the Wallace Grounds, and frequently confused with Grauer's Ridgewood Park, was a baseball ground in Ridgewood, Queens, New York. Both Wallace's and Grauer's are shown in Belcher Hyde's Map of Newtown in 1915. The baseball field was part of a larger entertainment area bounded Wyckoff Avenue, Covert Street, Halsey Street, and Irving Avenue. The baseball field was southwest of the Long Island Rail Road's Montauk Branch tracks. Eldert Street, although depicted on the map as running through the baseball grounds, was not cut through southwest of the railroad tracks and the road remains interrupted there today. Originally the park was in Queens County, before its incorporation into New York City in 1899. This facilitated Sunday baseball playing, including the charging of admission, beyond the reach of Sabbath enforcers from the then-city of Brooklyn. ()
Northern Brooklyn (Bushwick)New York City
Ridgewood Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Maria Hernandez Park, All Faiths Cemetery, St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church, St. Mary & St. Antonios Coptic Orthodox Church.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Ridgewood Park?
How to get to Ridgewood Park by public transport?
Metro
- Halsey Street • Lines: L (4 min walk)
- Myrtle–Wyckoff Avenues • Lines: L, M (11 min walk)
Bus
- Putnam Avenue & Wyckoff Avenue • Lines: Q58 (7 min walk)
- Seneca Avenue & Cornelia Street • Lines: Q58 (12 min walk)