Christy Park

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Christy Park
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Christy Park
Christy Park
TypeMunicipal
Location St. Louis
Coordinates 38°34′56″N90°16′35″W / 38.582168°N 90.2763838°W / 38.582168; -90.2763838
Area16.1 acres (65,000 m2)
Created1910
StatusOpen
Public transit access Bus-logo.svg MetroBus

Christy Park is a park in south St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1910, the park is about 16.1 acres in size. It is named after William Tandy Christy, a businessman who founded a firebrick company. [1] In 2012, the neighborhood playground was set ablaze. [2]

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References

  1. Groth, Mark. "Christy Park". St. Louis City Talk. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
  2. "Police: Three suspects set fire to Christy Park playground". KMOV. Gannett. Retrieved 12 May 2014.