Draft:Douglass Park (Lexington, Kentucky)


 * 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)

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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. It has a pool. The pool opened in 1939 and is being upgraded and reopening as an aquatic center in 2025. It is at the city's far western end. It opened in 1916 and a dedication ceremony was held July 4. It was the first park for African Americans in the city. In 1918 Mrs. Lee Christie was designated matron of Douglass Park.Willie Williams coached baseball at the park.

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

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