John C. Proctor Recreation Center
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The John C. Proctor Recreation Center was constructed in Peoria, Illinois
, United States
in 1913. The Classical Revival center was built per the provisions of its founders will, John C. Proctor. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places
on September 6, 1979.
The building is a facility operated by the Peoria Parks District. Facilities include a swimming pool, two gymnasiums, an auditorium, outdoor basketball courts, a playground, and the African American Hall of Fame Museum.
Peoria, Illinois
Peoria is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007, and is the third-most populated...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1913. The Classical Revival center was built per the provisions of its founders will, John C. Proctor. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on September 6, 1979.
The building is a facility operated by the Peoria Parks District. Facilities include a swimming pool, two gymnasiums, an auditorium, outdoor basketball courts, a playground, and the African American Hall of Fame Museum.
External links
- Proctor Recreation Center - Peoria Parks District