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'''Douglass Park''' is a park in [[Lexington, Kentucky]] that was established in 1916 for African Americans. It is in the Georgetown Street neighborhood.<ref>https://www.wkyt.com/2023/04/03/georgetown-street-area-preparing-summer-kick-off-douglass-park/?outputType=amp</ref> It has a pool.<ref>https://fox56news.com/news/local/douglass-park-community-frustrated-the-pool-is-closing-early/amp/</ref> The pool opened in 1939 and is being upgraded and reopening as an aquatic center in 2025.<ref>https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/11-21-2023/transformed-douglass-pool-make-splash-2025</ref> It is at the city's far western end.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=Km0w4WeKxYoC&pg=PA45&dq="frederick+douglass+park"+lexington%C2%A0&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjO0_2ytNGEAxXVbzABHV_3Dv8Q6AF6BAgJEAM</ref>Opened in 1916 and a dedication ceremony was held July 4. It was the first park for African Americans in the city.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=u6kpuibgrf0C&pg=PA192&dq="frederick+douglass+park"+lexington%C2%A0&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjO0_2ytNGEAxXVbzABHV_3Dv8Q6AF6BAgMEAM</ref>
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*Resubmitted per substantial coverage in reliable independent sources covering its notable history, significance to the African American community, and role in events and sports in Lexington. [[User:FloridaArmy|FloridaArmy]] ([[User talk:FloridaArmy|talk]]) 11:31, 31 March 2024 (UTC)

[[Douglass Park]], [[Fred Douglass Park]] and [[Frederick Douglass Park]] should link here

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'''Douglass Park''' is a park in [[Lexington, Kentucky]] that was established in 1916 for African Americans. It is in the Georgetown Street neighborhood.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wkyt.com/2023/04/03/georgetown-street-area-preparing-summer-kick-off-douglass-park/|title=Georgetown Street area preparing for 'summer kick off' at Douglass Park|first=Julia|last=Sandor|date=April 3, 2023|website=www.wkyt.com}}</ref> It has a pool.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fox56news.com/news/local/douglass-park-community-frustrated-the-pool-is-closing-early/|title=Douglass Park community frustrated the pool is closing early|date=July 30, 2023}}</ref> The pool opened in 1939 and is being upgraded and reopening as an aquatic center in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/11-21-2023/transformed-douglass-pool-make-splash-2025|title=Transformed Douglass Pool to make a splash in 2025|website=City of Lexington}}</ref> It is at the city's far western end.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Km0w4WeKxYoC&dq=%22frederick+douglass+park%22+lexington%C2%A0&pg=PA45|title=Essays on the American Civil Rights Movement|first1=John|last1=Dittmer|first2=George C.|last2=Wright|first3=W. Marvin|last3=Dulaney|date=March 15, 1993|publisher=Texas A&M University Press|isbn=978-0-89096-540-5 |via=Google Books}}</ref> It opened in 1916 and a dedication ceremony was held July 4. It was the first park for African Americans in the city.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=u6kpuibgrf0C&dq=%22frederick+douglass+park%22+lexington%C2%A0&pg=PA192|title=Taking the Town: Collegiate and Community Culture in the Bluegrass, 1880-1917|first=Kolan|last=Morelock|date=August 22, 2008|publisher=University Press of Kentucky|isbn=978-0-8131-7305-4 |via=Google Books}}</ref>
In 1918 Mrs. Lee Christie was designated matron of Douglass Park.Willie Williams coached baseball at the park.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=hX9tvFIGcVsC&printsec=frontcover&dq=douglass+park+lexington+ky&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjCrKPmsdGEAxWhRjABHaJUDrwQ6AF6BAgBEAM#v=onepage&q=douglass%20park%20l&f=false</ref>
In 1918 Mrs. Lee Christie was designated matron of Douglass Park.Willie Williams coached baseball at the park.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hX9tvFIGcVsC&q=douglass+park+l|title=Lexington, Kentucky|first=Gerald L.|last=Smith|date=March 15, 2002|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|isbn=978-0-7385-1437-6 |via=Google Books}}</ref>


The Dirt Bowl summer basketball tournament was played in Louisville and in Lexington at Douglass Park.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=MPiACgAAQBAJ&pg=PT330&dq=douglass+park+lexington+ky&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjCrKPmsdGEAxWhRjABHaJUDrwQ6AF6BAgHEAM</ref>
The Dirt Bowl summer basketball tournament was played in Louisville and in Lexington at Douglass Park.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MPiACgAAQBAJ&dq=douglass+park+lexington+ky&pg=PT330|title=The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia|first1=Gerald L.|last1=Smith|first2=Karen Cotton|last2=McDaniel|first3=John A.|last3=Hardin|date=August 28, 2015|publisher=University Press of Kentucky|isbn=978-0-8131-6067-2 |via=Google Books}}</ref>


The mayor reported on progress on the park in 1919.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=8RVEAAAAYAAJ&q="fred+douglass+park"+lexington%C2%A0&dq="fred+douglass+park"+lexington%C2%A0&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjjzc6FtNGEAxWImYQIHdMYA0AQ6AF6BAgIEAM#"fred%20douglass%20park"%20lexington%C2%A0</ref> A photo of buildings on the Fred Douglass Park site in Lexington was published in 1920.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=ltZIAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA228&dq=douglass+park+lexington+ky&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjCrKPmsdGEAxWhRjABHaJUDrwQ6AF6BAgIEAM</ref>
The mayor reported on progress on the park in 1919.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8RVEAAAAYAAJ&q=%22fred+douglass+park%22+lexington%C2%A0|title=Mayor's Message, Financial and Annual Reports|date=March 15, 1919|via=Google Books}}</ref> A photo of buildings on the Fred Douglass Park site in Lexington was published in 1920.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ltZIAAAAYAAJ&dq=douglass+park+lexington+ky&pg=PA228|title=The Park International|date=March 15, 1920|publisher=Park Institute of America|via=Google Books}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 07:03, 9 May 2024

  • Resubmitted per substantial coverage in reliable independent sources covering its notable history, significance to the African American community, and role in events and sports in Lexington. FloridaArmy (talk) 11:31, 31 March 2024 (UTC)

Douglass Park, Fred Douglass Park and Frederick Douglass Park should link here

Douglass Park is a park in Lexington, Kentucky that was established in 1916 for African Americans. It is in the Georgetown Street neighborhood.[1] It has a pool.[2] The pool opened in 1939 and is being upgraded and reopening as an aquatic center in 2025.[3] It is at the city's far western end.[4] It opened in 1916 and a dedication ceremony was held July 4. It was the first park for African Americans in the city.[5]

In 1918 Mrs. Lee Christie was designated matron of Douglass Park.Willie Williams coached baseball at the park.[6]

The Dirt Bowl summer basketball tournament was played in Louisville and in Lexington at Douglass Park.[7]

The mayor reported on progress on the park in 1919.[8] A photo of buildings on the Fred Douglass Park site in Lexington was published in 1920.[9]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Sandor, Julia (April 3, 2023). "Georgetown Street area preparing for 'summer kick off' at Douglass Park". www.wkyt.com.
  2. ^ "Douglass Park community frustrated the pool is closing early". July 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "Transformed Douglass Pool to make a splash in 2025". City of Lexington.
  4. ^ Dittmer, John; Wright, George C.; Dulaney, W. Marvin (March 15, 1993). Essays on the American Civil Rights Movement. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 978-0-89096-540-5 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Morelock, Kolan (August 22, 2008). Taking the Town: Collegiate and Community Culture in the Bluegrass, 1880-1917. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-7305-4 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Smith, Gerald L. (March 15, 2002). Lexington, Kentucky. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-1437-6 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ Smith, Gerald L.; McDaniel, Karen Cotton; Hardin, John A. (August 28, 2015). The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-6067-2 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ "Mayor's Message, Financial and Annual Reports". March 15, 1919 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ "The Park International". Park Institute of America. March 15, 1920 – via Google Books.
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