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| − | |park=Fricker Community Center
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| − | |type=Community center
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| − | |operator=[[City of Pensacola]]
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| − | |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==
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| − | 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:
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| − | {{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==
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| − | *Gym
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| − | *Weight Room
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| − | *Pre-School Room
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| − | *Computer Lab
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| − | *Kitchen
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| − | *Game Rooms
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| − | *Banquet Hall
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| − | [[Category:City of Pensacola parks]]
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Revision as of 21:12, 9 April 2011
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