Emancipation Park (Houston)
| Emancipation Park | |
|---|---|
Emancipation Park entrance and buildings | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | 3018 Emancipation Ave, Houston, Texas, USA |
| Coordinates | 29°44′09″N 95°21′54″W / 29.73578°N 95.36494°W |
| Area | 11.71 acres (4.74 ha; 0.01830 sq mi; 0.0474 km2) |
| Created | 1872 |
| Owned by | Houston Parks and Recreation Department |
| Managed by | Emancipation Park Conservancy |
Historic Landmark | |
| HPLM No. | 07PL46 |
| Designated HPLM | 2007 |
Emancipation Park and Emancipation Community Center are located at 3018 Emancipation Ave in the Third Ward area of Houston. It is the oldest park in Houston, and the oldest in Texas. In portions of the Jim Crow period it was the sole public park in the area available to African-Americans.