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Roosevelt Park
General Info
| Address: | 331 Roosevelt, 78210 |
| Phone: | 207-7275 |
| Website: | Community Link Center |
| Hours: | Sunday-Saturday: 5 a.m. – 11 p.m. |
| Size: | 12.9 acres |
| Amenities: |
Swimming pool (outdoor, seasonal) (207-3299 for rental information) Playground 25 picnic units Restroom Community building (rental) (chairs, tables, warming kitchen with refrigerator, stove) Basketball court 2 pavilions Off-street parking 1 multi-purpose field |
| Fees: | Pavilion: $50 for the first four hours Monday through Thursday before 5:00 p.m. and $30 an hour for
every hour after that; or $100 for the first four hours and $30 for every hour after that on Friday through Sunday, weekdays after 5:00 p.m. and holidays.
Clubhouse: Medium-sized gatherings. 24 hours notice required. $150 for first 4 hours, $30 each hour thereafter. $100 refundable cleaning/damage deposit. |
| Notes: | Alcohol prohibited |
Availability: |
ROOSEVELT
CLUBHOUSE ROOSEVELT PARK ROOSEVELT PAVILION |
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Park History
This 12.9 acre park was created from an old gravel pit once owned by Bexar County and later given to the City of San Antonio. In 1920 it was named Roosevelt Park for President Theodore Roosevelt, and in 1928, the name was changed to Lambert Park, honoring the City's much-admired Parks Commissioner, Ray Lambert. The name Roosevelt was then given to old Riverside Park, which had been purchased by the City from private owners.
Roosevelt/Lambert Park was developed by the City to serve the surrounding residential neighborhoods. In the 1920s, a branch library was constructed just across the street and a swimming pool and tennis courts were built in the park. At the urging of a group called the SouthSide Improvement League, swings and benches were added to the park. By the middle 1940s, Lambert Park had been re-named Roosevelt Park, and the park and golf course to the south were once more called Riverside.
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