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Kupfrian's Park was roughly bordered by the following modern-day streets: North [[Pace Boulevard]] to the west, West [[Avery Street]] to the north, North [[J Street]] to the east, and West [[Blount Street]] to the south. Much of that land is now occupied by [[Pensacola Retirement Village]]. The pond that is still extant on the site was once in the infield of a half-mile dirt track used for horse racing, completed in [[1874]].<ref>Clubbs, Occie. "Pensacola in Retrospect: 1870-1890." ''Florida Historical Quarterly'', January-April 1959.</ref> | Kupfrian's Park was roughly bordered by the following modern-day streets: North [[Pace Boulevard]] to the west, West [[Avery Street]] to the north, North [[J Street]] to the east, and West [[Blount Street]] to the south. Much of that land is now occupied by [[Pensacola Retirement Village]]. The pond that is still extant on the site was once in the infield of a half-mile dirt track used for horse racing, completed in [[1874]].<ref>Clubbs, Occie. "Pensacola in Retrospect: 1870-1890." ''Florida Historical Quarterly'', January-April 1959.</ref> | ||
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| + | In addition to the horse track, the park contained a beer hall, dance pavilion, band stand, and many benches and tables for picnickers.<ref>''The Great Oaks Still Stand... but Where'' by Arthur Halliburton. [http://www.escambiahealth.com/eh/programs/tifs/Kupfrian%20Park%20Article.tif]</ref> The park was also filled with many large oak trees, some of which are still standing in the area. | ||
[[T. T. Wentworth]] described Kupfrian's Park as follows in his ''Pensacola Picture Book No. 3'' (1965): | [[T. T. Wentworth]] described Kupfrian's Park as follows in his ''Pensacola Picture Book No. 3'' (1965): | ||
:''Kupfrian's Park was a very famous place in these early days and was used for horse races, fairs, and picnic grounds. Kupfrian's Park covered several acres and was Northwest of the City of Pensacola on the outskirts of the City. The grounds were covered with massive oak trees, excepting the race track which was a circle on the back of the grounds. Kuprian's Park was very popular in the early development of the City and old-timers now can recall those wonderful days.''<ref>This book was published in 1965 and as such the content quoted may well be copyrighted.</ref> | :''Kupfrian's Park was a very famous place in these early days and was used for horse races, fairs, and picnic grounds. Kupfrian's Park covered several acres and was Northwest of the City of Pensacola on the outskirts of the City. The grounds were covered with massive oak trees, excepting the race track which was a circle on the back of the grounds. Kuprian's Park was very popular in the early development of the City and old-timers now can recall those wonderful days.''<ref>This book was published in 1965 and as such the content quoted may well be copyrighted.</ref> | ||
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==Modern-day neighborhood== | ==Modern-day neighborhood== | ||
