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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 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}}
The community center was named for [[Frank A. Fricker]] in [[1952]].
==Amenities==
