Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park (formerly Lynchview Park) is a 7.7-acre (3.1 ha) public park in southeast Portland, Oregon.

History

In the late 1800s, Patrick Lynch donated a large parcel of land to the Centennial School District. The school district built Lynchview Elementary School and the adjacent land became a park.

Portland Parks & Recreation acquired the park in 1993 and it was named Lynchview Park.

In 2020, the school was renamed Patrick Lynch Elementary School and the park was renamed Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park. The park received paved pathways, a new playground, a picnic shelter, and a Portland Loo. The soccer field was also remodeled and public art was added.

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