Lawrence E. Murphy Recreation Center, 300 W. Shunk St. This 4.9-acre park has playground equipment, a pool, a basketball court, and sports fields.
The five-room building has a gymnasium and multi-purpose rooms.
The site was renamed in honor of Lawrence E. Murphy in 1964.
He was an employee of the recreation department for 37 years.
He worked at this site when it was known as "Greenwich Recreation Center."

Mifflin Square, 500 Wolf St. This 4.2-acre park in South Philadelphia has large trees, walkways, playground equipment and a basketball court.

Reverend Edward P. Burke Playground, 200 Snyder Ave.
A 1.7-acre site with playground equipment, a basketball court and hockey court.
Located adjacent to the Whitman branch of the Free Library.
The site was named in honor of Reverend Edward P. Burke in 1963.
Burke was pastor at Our Lady of Mount Carmel church from 1950 until his death in 1960.
He was a vocal opponent of housing and expressway construction projects that threatened to destroy homes in the area.
He was ordained in 1922 and served as a U.S. Army chaplain in WWII, retiring with the rank of major.
Lawrence E. Murphy Recreation Center, 300 W. Shunk St. This 4.9-acre park has playground equipment, a pool, a basketball court, and sports fields. The five-room building has a gymnasium and multi-purpose rooms. The site was renamed in honor of Lawrence E. Murphy in 1964. He was an employee of the recreation department for 37 years. He worked at this site when it was known as "Greenwich Recreation Center."
Mifflin Square, 500 Wolf St. This 4.2-acre park in South Philadelphia has large trees, walkways, playground equipment and a basketball court.
Reverend Edward P. Burke Playground, 200 Snyder Ave. A 1.7-acre site with playground equipment, a basketball court and hockey court. Located adjacent to the Whitman branch of the Free Library. The site was named in honor of Reverend Edward P. Burke in 1963. Burke was pastor at Our Lady of Mount Carmel church from 1950 until his death in 1960. He was a vocal opponent of housing and expressway construction projects that threatened to destroy homes in the area. He was ordained in 1922 and served as a U.S. Army chaplain in WWII, retiring with the rank of major.
Whitman, Philadelphia