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Group portrait taken at Rosewood Park in 1930 that was featured in the City Manager Report published that year. Prior to the creation of Rosewood Park, African Americans founded Emancipation Park, a nearby parcel purchased in 1905 by the Negro Park Association, for use in civic events such as the annual Juneteenth celebration. But in 1938 Emancipation Park had been seized by the City for the site of Rosewood Courts, a federally funded public housing project, and Rosewood became one of the only green spaces available to Black Austinites. Over the next few decades Rosewood Park became the go-to recreational spot. By the end of the 1930s the park included a swimming pool, stone entry columns, a bandstand, and a sports field flanked by stone retaining walls - some of which was built by the Civil Works Administration. In 1944 a recreation center was constructed in the southwest corner of the park, and in the 1950s the pool was enlarged and a bathhouse and concession stand were constructed. Two decades later, a federal grant was used to expand the recreation center and in 1973 the Henry Green Madison Cabin (dating to the 1860s) was relocated from 11th Street to Rosewood Park. Each of these important spaces within Rosewood Park contributed to its recent designation as a Lone Star Legacy Park in February of 2019 by the Texas Recreation & Parks Society, and has a special place in the history of the park, and Austin as a whole.

Don Stence (seated) and assistant look over park plans. The drafting table is covered with architectural drawings.

Photograph of five men in hard hats working in Palm Park.

Cover page from Texas Beach and Pool Association Silver Anniversary Celebration

1949 Parks and Recreation Guide (scan of cover page of pamphlet)

Novella Cabin and Al Priestly in front of the Rosewood Recreation Center, located at 2300 Rosewood Drive.

Male park ranger holding several belts with empty holsters. He wear singlasses and stands in front of a brick park building.

Portrait of a young child holding up a drawing of a Christmas tree and wearing a large ribbon from the Austin Parks and Recreation Department, December 1973.

Jack Robinson from Austin Parks and Recreation Department turning on the Zilker Park Christmas Tree in 1976. A young child hold a large switch is standing in front of Robinson and looking upwards.

Jack Robinson from Austin Parks and Recreation Department turning on the Zilker Park Christmas Tree in 1976. Robinson is standing with a young child who is hold a large switch.

Jack Robinson from Austin Parks and Recreation Department turning on the Zilker Park Christmas Tree in 1976. Robinson is standing with a young child who is hold a large switch.

Portrait of a young child holding up a drawing of a Christmas tree and wearing a large ribbon from the Austin Parks and Recreation Department, December 1973.

Group of six Latino youth making balsa-wood airplanes from a Comet brand "Air-Age Educational Kit" at the Pan American Recreation Center.

Mrs. Janet Long Fish, daughter of Walter E. Long posing with a wood carved plaque of Stephen F. Austin, made by Peter Mansbendel.

Hancock fire, October 1965

A group of people seated for a Christmas event at Hancock Recreation Center.

Three older couples playing dominoes. Caption on the back reads: Adult Friendship Club the Hancock Recreation Center each Tuesday night

Tiny Tot Christmas Party at Hancock Recreation Center. Santa Claus hands out candy canes to children.

Three men playing pool. Caption on back reads: "Old Fiddlers, Adult Friendship Club, Hancock."

Two elderly men playing music; one is playing a banjo and the other is playing fiddle. They are sitting in chairs in front of a piano at Hancock Recreation Center. Caption on back reads "Old Fiddlers Club, Hancock."

Several dozen peole gathered at the Hancock Recreation Center. One couple in the background is dancing. Caption on the back reads: "Adult Friendship Club, Hancock."