Clemyjontri Park[pronunciation?] is a 2-acre park in McLean, Virginia, opened in 2006, which boasts a setting for children of all abilities to congregate.[1] It is located in the McLean area of Fairfax County, Virginia at 6317 Georgetown Pike. It includes a carousel,[2] four different playground areas around the carousel,[3] and walking trails.[4] Additional parking is available at Langley Fork Park across Georgetown Pike.[5]
| Clemyjontri Park | |
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| Motto | Where Every Child Can Play |
| Location | McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 38°56′41″N 77°09′24″W / 38.94472°N 77.15667°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Created | 2006 |
| Operated by | Fairfax County Park Authority |
| Status | Open all year |
| Website | Official site |
The land was donated by Adele Lebowitz in 1997, of Morton’s Department Store and namesake of the "Adele Lebowitz Center for Youth and Family" at the Washington School of Psychiatry,[6] to the Fairfax County Park Authority to build the park.[7]
The name Clemyjontri is derived from the donor’s four children: Carolyn (CL), Emily (EMY), John (Jon), and Petrina (Tri).[8]
The park has been written about in the fictional book Murder Has a Sweet Tooth.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Cheap Bastard'sTM Guide to Washington, D.C.: Secrets of Living the Good Life--For Free!", Rob Grader. Rowman & Littlefield, November 24, 2009. p. 108. Retrieved January 7, 2017
- ^ "Clemyjontri Park" The Meanest Momma. September 2, 2001. Retrieved January 7, 2017
- ^ "Clemyjontri Playground | Park Authority".
- ^ "10 Great Neighborhoods", Kim O'Connell. Arlington Magazine. March-April 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2017
- ^ "All about Clemyjontri Park" Archived January 9, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, Friends of Clemy. Retrieved January 7, 2017
- ^ 1997 "Washington School of Psychiatry: Adele Lebowitz Center for Youth and Family", Behavioral Health Resource Link. Washington D.C. Network of Care. Retrieved January 7, 2017
- ^ "Legendary Locals of McLean", Carole L. Herrick. Arcadia Publishing, January 19, 2015. p. 110. Retrieved January 7, 2017
- ^ "Clemyjontri Park | Park Authority".
- ^ Murder Has a Sweet Tooth, Miranda Bliss. Penguin, December 1, 2009. Retrieved January 7, 2017