The amphitheater sits on four acres of rolling hills, a winding stream, and trees surround this facility designed for community rentals. The city awarded the Carrollton Home and Apartment Builders Association in February of 1986 with the Texas Recreation and Park Society Commercial Award. The auction raised $188,500 for the 2,000 sq foot home and other donated goods. On September 22, 1985, the house was auctioned off in addition to gift certificates, trips to Colorado and some various household items and services. Through cooperative efforts and donations, the house was completed at 3701 Galloway Street with the purpose of auctioning it off to fund the amphitheater. A house was built as a special project of the Carrollton Home and Apartment Builders. Jackson Rd., 75006)Ĭreatively funded, the Amphitheater was dedicated and opened in July of 1986. *Park histories are listed alphabetically, not chronologicallyĪmphitheater (1945 E. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.) Wade, "PETERS COLONY," Handbook of Texas Online ( ), accessed August 22, 2012. Since then, the department has hosted other athletic events as well and still host many today. The department also held an annual biathlon which benefitted the Metrocrest Rehabilitation Center. Athletes winning the top three spots for their sport would receive a medal (gold, silver and bronze). The purpose behind the annual games is to develop skills and physical talents and competitive ability in people of all ages. The Games of Texas is patterned after the Olympics and made specifically for amateur athletes in Texas. In 1990, the Department (along with Farmers Branch) hosted the Pepsi Games of Texas that brought in approximately 11,750 athletes and 23,000 spectators from all over Texas. Below are some of the many activities the department has hosted through the years (other activities can be found in certain park’s histories). The parks system has grown with the community. They also set a goal to provide 18.5 acres of park land for every 1000 citizens. In 1975 the City Council set out guidelines to establish park sites in residential neighborhoods. Throughout the years the department has been able to obtain federal grants from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for a few park development and improvement projects. Today there are over 50 parks and 1792 acres. When the department started, there were only 10 acres of developed land and three parks. The Parks and Recreation department began in June of 1969. When the park was torn down, the equipment was moved to the nearby elementary school. The park equipment was paid for by the local Women’s Civic Study Club. Located on the southwest corner of Crosby Road and Denton Drive, the park was built from a community effort. Webb Park was the very first park in Carrollton which opened in 1924. Vinson was elected the first Mayor of Carrollton. In June of 1913, the town was incorporated and Mayor W.F. Perry immensely helped promote the growth of Carrollton by “making railroad right of ways available, plating residential additions and granting use of land for school, church and cemetery”. A few parks are named after the Perry family and their descendants including the A.W Perry Homestead Museum. The Perry family was very generous and donated quite a bit of acreage to the city. Settlers began to arrive during the time of the Peter’s Colony grant in 1844 but the name Carrollton was not officially established until when the first U.S Post Office opened in Carrollton.Ī.W Perry was a founder of Carrollton during the 1840s. Most historians believe Carrollton received its name from the previous hometown of early settlers who migrated from Carrollton, Illinois. The Peter’s Colony advertisements sparked interest in the area and is how Carrollton became settled. The group in North Texas became more commonly known as The Peter’s Colony. William Smalling Peters was one of the contractors tasked with colonizing North Texas. “An Act Granting Land to Emigrants” was passed and the law’s purpose was to colonize unoccupied parts of Texas. The Fifth Congress of the Republic of Texas (independent nation until it became a state in 1845) met in 1841 and adopted a law that ended up sparking interest in the area. Below is a brief history of Carrollton designed to provide some background information on some of the parks named after early settlers and their families. Many of these parks are named after Carrollton’s early settlers and prominent leaders throughout Carrollton’s history. The following is a brief history of the Parks in Carrollton. Introduction to the Parks: A Brief History of Carrollton A History of the Parks in Carrollton, Texasīy student interns Lauren Garber and Samantha Pettey, November 2012
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