- Parque Atlético Charles H. Terry
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Parque Atlético Charles H. Terry
(Charles H. Terry Athletic Field)Parque Charles H. Terry 
The 1910 Plan of Charles H. Terry Athletic Field in Barrio Quinto, Ponce, looking north.Location Barrio Quinto, Ponce, Puerto Rico Broke ground 1910 Opened 20 November 1910 Owner Municipality of Ponce Operator Municipality of Ponce Capacity Several thousand (approx. maximum) Parque Atlético Charles H. Terry (English: Charles H. Terry Athletic Field), or simply, El Charles H. Terry is the oldest continuously-functioning athletic field and baseball park in Puerto Rico, and the second oldest in the Caribbean.[1] It is located in the city of Ponce.
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History
The Parque Atletico Charles H. Terry was built in 1909 by initiative of then Ponce High School student Cayetano Pou, Rafael Matienzo and Francisco Perez, and the financial backing of Lucas P. Valdivieso and Fernando Luis Toro. The field was initailly called La Liga del Castillo for its proximity to the Carcel del Castillo (Castillo Jail) then located just north of it at what is now the Escuela de Bellas Artes de Ponce.[2]
The Charles H. Terry Athletic Field opened in November 1910, in barrio Quinto, in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Its original intended use was to serve as an athletics, sports, and baseball field for students of the new Ponce High School. It was named after one of the first principals of the school, the continental Charles H. Terry, for his effort and dedication in securing the field for use by the students of his school.[3]
100th anniversary
The celebrations commemorating the 100th anniversary of the park will take place on 20 November 2010 at the Francisco "Pancho" Coimbre Sports Museum. The museum is adjacent to the park. As part of the celebrations there will be an exposition of photos and sports paraphernalia related to the historic park. There will also be a 3-D model of the park produced by the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Architecture. A documentary film will also be incorporated. Participants will include players, sports personalities and historians who have been witness to the historical moments of the park.
The park has a capacity of several thousand spectators. It is located next to the Francisco Pancho Coimbre Museum.
Uses
The field is used for the Physical Education activities of several schools in the area, including Ponce High School and the Rafael Pujals Middle School, located immediately across the street from the park.
See also
- Ponce High School
References
- ^ Invitation for the 100th anniversary celebration of the Charles H. Terry Atletic Field to take place on Saturday, 20 November 2010 at the Francisco "Pancho" Coimbre Sports Museum, Ponce, Puerto Rico. By The Mayor of the city of Ponce, María E. Meléndez Altieri, Office of Cultural Development, the Division of Municipal Museums, the Francisco "Pancho" Coimbre Museum, and the Southern Puerto Rico Association of Sports Historian and Writers (Chapter Juan B. Román). 5 November 2010.
- ^ "Education" Hall, Museo de la Historia de Ponce. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 9 March 2001.
- ^ "Education" Hall, Museo de la Historia de Ponce. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 9 March 2001.
Coordinates: 18°00′49″N 66°36′31″W / 18.013700°N 66.608520°W
Categories:- Baseball venues in Puerto Rico
- Sports venues in Puerto Rico
- Sport in Ponce
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