Root Memorial Square - Houston, Texas - Municipal Parks and Plazas on Waymarking.com

Long Description:
This is one of Houston’s oldest parks, donated to the city in 1923. Over the years, the park wasn't very well cared for and eventually became the apex of Houston’s vagrant community. Then Toyota Center was built and the city sprang into action. The charities that once set-up in Root Square, handing out free meals, were relocated outside of downtown. With monies donated by the Rockets, the entire park was ripped apart and re-landscaped. Flowers and trees were planted; sculptures were installed; and the park’s coolest feature - a sunken basketball court in the shadow of the home of the Rockets - was built.

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Name: Root Memorial Square Street Location: Clay & Austin Local Municipality: City of Houston State/Province, etc.: Texas Country: USA Web Site: [Web Link] Memorial/Commemoration: Yes. Date Established: 1923 Picnic Facilities: No. Recreational Facilities: Basketball court Monuments/Statues: Yes Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Yes Fountains: No Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: No Special Events: No Traditional Geocaches: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
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Date Logged Log   7/18/2009 run26.2 visited it 2/14/2008 wildwoodke visited it

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