Victory Park in Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Pike Park

Photographed by Kayla Harper, April 26, 2020

1. Pike Park Marker

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The city of Dallas purchased this site in 1912-13 for a neighborhood park. Developed as Summit Play Park, it served a predominately Mexican-American community. By the 1920s, the park name was changed in 1927 to honor a former park board member, Edgar L. Pike. During World War II Pike Park was an important gathering place for Mexican-American servicemen, both residents of "Little Mexico" and those visiting the city. It has become the focal point of the community's cultural recreational and political interests. Annual festivities, including Cinco de Mayo and Diez y seis de Septiembre, reflect a proud heritage.

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La Ciudad de Dallas adquirio este sitio en 1912-13 para un parque vecinal. Construido como Summit Play Park, sirvio a la comunidad mexico-americana en los años 1920. El nombre del parque se cambio en 1927 en honor a un ex-miembro de la mesa directiva de parques, Edgar L. Pike. Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial el parque fue un importante lugar para reuniones de soldados mexico-americanos, tanto residentes de "Little Mexico" como visitantes a la ciudad. Hoy, el parque se ha convertido en un

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centro de actividades culturales, recreativas, y politicas. Celebraciones anuales, como El 5 de Mayo y El 16 de Septiembre, reflejan una orgullosa herencia.

Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6817.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 32° 47.613′ N, 96° 48.559′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in Victory Park. It is on Harry Hines Boulevard, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2807 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas TX 75201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Thomas L. Bradford (approx. 0.3 miles away); Anshe Sphard Synagogue (approx. 0.3 miles away); Maple Avenue (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ahab Bowen Home (approx. half a mile away); The McNab Grocery (approx. half a mile away); Old Cumberland Hill School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Turtle Creek Pump Station (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Dallas Symphony (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.

Photographed by Kayla Harper, April 26, 2020

2. Pike Park Marker

Photographed by Kayla Harper, April 26, 2020

3. Pike Park

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 915 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.