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| + | |park=Fricker Community Center | ||
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| + | |type=Community center | ||
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| + | |facilities= | ||
| + | |operator=[[City of Pensacola]] | ||
| + | |visitors= | ||
| + | |opened= | ||
| + | |location=900 North [[F Street]] | ||
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| + | }} | ||
| + | The '''Frank A. Fricker Community Center''' is a [[City of Pensacola]] community center located at 900 North [[F Street]]. | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | In [[1936]], the City of Pensacola purchased the block bounded by [[de Soto Street|de Soto]], [[Strong Street|Strong]], [[E Street|E]], and [[F Street]]s with the intent of creating a park for African-American citizens: | ||
| + | {{cquote|''WHEREAS, it has been thought advisable by the City Council to purchase property to be used as a recreational park for colored citizens; and whereas the City Manager has purchased Block 47 of the West King Tract from the Estate of T. A. LaFar...''|20px|20px|Resolution adopted October 20, 1936 by the Pensacola City Council}} | ||
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| + | The community center was named for [[Frank A. Fricker]] in [[1952]]. | ||
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| + | ==Amenities== | ||
| + | *Gym | ||
| + | *Weight Room | ||
| + | *Pre-School Room | ||
| + | *Computer Lab | ||
| + | *Kitchen | ||
| + | *Game Rooms | ||
| + | *Banquet Hall | ||
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| + | [[Category:City of Pensacola parks]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:40, 11 April 2011
| Fricker Community Center | |
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| Type | Community center |
| Operated by | City of Pensacola |
| Location | 900 North F Street |
The Frank A. Fricker Community Center is a City of Pensacola community center located at 900 North F Street.
History[edit]
In 1936, the City of Pensacola purchased the block bounded by de Soto, Strong, E, and F Streets with the intent of creating a park for African-American citizens:
| WHEREAS, it has been thought advisable by the City Council to purchase property to be used as a recreational park for colored citizens; and whereas the City Manager has purchased Block 47 of the West King Tract from the Estate of T. A. LaFar... | ||
—Resolution adopted October 20, 1936 by the Pensacola City Council | ||
The community center was named for Frank A. Fricker in 1952.
Amenities[edit]
- Gym
- Weight Room
- Pre-School Room
- Computer Lab
- Kitchen
- Game Rooms
- Banquet Hall
