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'''H. K. Matthews Park''', formerly '''Esperanza Square''', is a 2.47-acre square/city park located in North [[East Hill]], at the northeast corner of [[12th Avenue]] and [[Hayes Street]].  The park contains a basketball court, playground equipment, benches, and water fountains.
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'''H. K. Matthews Park''', formerly '''Esperanza Square''', is a 2.47-acre square/city park located in northern [[East Hill]], at the northeast corner of [[12th Avenue]] and [[Hayes Street]].  The park contains a basketball court, playground equipment, benches, and water fountains.
  
 
The park was renamed in honour of local civil rights activist [[H. K. Matthews]] in February [[2006]].
 
The park was renamed in honour of local civil rights activist [[H. K. Matthews]] in February [[2006]].
  
 
[[Category:City of Pensacola parks]]
 
[[Category:City of Pensacola parks]]

Revision as of 22:05, 12 January 2008

H. K. Matthews Park
Size 2.47 acres
Operated by City of Pensacola
Location 12th Avenue and Hayes Street
One block easterly and one block northerly
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H. K. Matthews Park, formerly Esperanza Square, is a 2.47-acre square/city park located in northern East Hill, at the northeast corner of 12th Avenue and Hayes Street. The park contains a basketball court, playground equipment, benches, and water fountains.

The park was renamed in honour of local civil rights activist H. K. Matthews in February 2006.