Dan Shissler Recreation Center
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Shissler Recreation Center;
formerly Kensington Recreation Center
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Kensington Recreation Center (Shissler), 1916-1928, 1957-1964
Item — Drawer 6-1, Box: 2
Dates:
1916-1928; 1957-1964
Shissler Recreation Center, 1957-1970, 1998
File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents
Photographs of the building exterior, pool, facilities, and children playing on the playground. Also documents Soccer Field Days for various years, Annual Christmas soccer tournament, and dedication ceremony. Notable people pictured include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford.
Dates:
1957-1970; 1998
Shissler Recreation Center: history; maintenance; "Big Green Block" plans, 1957-2010
File — Drawer 4-5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
1957-2010