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8UvHca Touchdown! That{{Infobox Park|park=Fricker Community Center|image=|caption=|type=Community center|size=|facilities=|operator=[[City of Pensacola]]|visitors=|opened=|location=900 North [[F Street]]|mapcode=}}The '''Frank A. Fricker Community Center'''is a [[City of Pensacola]] community center located at 900 North [[F Street]]. ==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 really cool way 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 putting it!the West King Tract from the Estate of T. A. LaFar...''|20px|20px|Resolution adopted October 20, 1936 by the Pensacola City Council}} The community center was named for [[Frank A. Fricker]] in [[1952]]. ==Amenities==*Gym*Weight Room*Pre-School Room*Computer Lab*Kitchen*Game Rooms*Banquet Hall {{stub}} [[Category:City of Pensacola parks]]
