Frear Park
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| Frear Park | |
|---|---|
  Location in New York State | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Troy, New York, United States |
| Area | 247 acres (1.00 km2) |
| Created | 1917 |
Frear Park is an urban park in the city of Troy, New York. It was initially opened in 1917, on land donated by the Frear Family, later expanding to its current size of 247 acres (100 ha). The park contains nature trails, as well as tennis courts, a golf course, and an ice rink.[1]
History
The original donators of the park, the Frear Family, initially lived in France where their name was 'Frere'. When they moved to England to escape turmoil in France due to World War I, the family name was changed to 'Frear'.[1] The park's fountain was created in 1924, and the maintenance facility the year after. The golf course, initially a 9-hole course, was finished in Spring 1931, with the expansion to a full 18 holes coming in 1964. The on-site restaurant was established in 1935, and the ice rink in 1980.
Attractions
The park features a 6,903-yard, 18-hole golf course with a par of 71 strokes.[2] The course was rated as best golf course in the Upper Valley by Hudson Valley Magazine in 2003. The park also includes an ice rink that houses both public skating as well as adult and youth ice hockey programs.[3] The park's restaurant, Park Pub Catering & Restaurant, after being constructed in 1935, was added onto in the 1980s. Also located in the park are tennis courts, softball fields, a playground, and picnic areas.
References
- ^ a b "History of Frear Park". park-pub.com. Park Pub Restaurant & Catering. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ "Frear Park Municipal Golf Course". golflink.com. Demand Media. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ "Frear Park Rink Ice Skating Rink". rinktime.com. RinkTime. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
Category:1917 establishments in New York Category:Urban public parks
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