Unthank Park, Urban park in North Portland, United States.
Unthank Park is an urban green space in North Portland that features sports courts, seating areas, and maintained pathways. The facility serves as a gathering spot with recreational amenities for people of all ages.
Unthank Park is named for DeNorval Unthank, one of the first Black doctors in Oregon and a community leader. The City of Portland acquired the land in 1966 and gave the park his name in 1969. In June 2011 the park was rededicated in a ceremony honoring him.
The park is named after a physician who became deeply involved in Portland's civil rights movement and earned respect from the local community. The green space reflects how the city honors people who worked for equality and justice.
Unthank Park sits in the Boise neighborhood of North Portland. Its amenities are a basketball court, a baseball field, a playground and picnic tables, so visitors can plan around those facilities. The sources give no details on restrooms, equipment loans or transit access.
The park represents a lesser-discussed part of Portland's civil rights history, as the namesake physician dedicated his life to breaking down discrimination in medical care. This story often surprises visitors and connects the space to larger questions about justice and access.
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