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Patterson Park was established in 1827 and named for William Patterson (1752–1835). The park consists of open fields of grass, large trees, paved walkways, historic battle sites, a lake, playgrounds, athletic fields, a swimming pool, an ice skating rink and other signature attractions and buildings. [ 3 ]
In 1975, the name Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge was formally established. [2] The Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge (FONC) was established June 1, 1974 as a nonprofit organization with goals to preserve and protect the natural and cultural resources. They function as the chief financial supporter of the center.
His Gary Patterson Foundation has helped fund Fort Worth causes for more than 20 years. A more recent effort with singer Leon Bridges, The Big Good, raises more than $1 million for local charities.
Patterson Park is bounded by Baltimore Street to the north, Patterson Park Avenue to the west, Eastern Ave to the south, and Linwood Avenue to the east. As of 2010, Patterson Park was 44.3% white, 36% African American, 15.7% Hispanic, and 4% other.
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (JPPM) is a 560-acre state park and museum located along the Patuxent River in St. Leonard, Calvert County, Maryland.The property of JPPM was given to the state of Maryland by Mary Marvin Patterson in 1983 in honor of her husband Jefferson Patterson, a U.S. diplomat.
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Virginia S. Baker (August 16, 1921 [1] – July 29, 1998) [2] was an American civil servant and employee of the Department of Recreation and Parks in Baltimore City, Maryland, U.S. [3] She was known by a number of nicknames, such as Queenie, Queen of Fun, Baltimore's First Lady of Fun, "queen of the hill", and "Baltimore's oldest kid".
Patterson Park is a public park in Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States. Patterson Park may also refer to: Patterson Park (Fort Meade, Florida) Patterson Park (neighborhood), Baltimore, Maryland; Patterson Park Avenue, a street in Baltimore; Patterson State Park, a Pennsylvania state park; Stuart Patterson Park, a park in Old North Dayton ...