Lincoln Playground Field House Washington, DC

ID: 3469 ~ Source: DC Nomination Form ~ Creator: Kent Boese ~ Date: November 16, 2014

This file appears in: Lincoln Playground Field House: This playground field house is unique in its construction and in that it served African American children during the era of playground segregation in DC.

General view looking south from L Street, SE

Lincoln Playground Field House: This playground field house is unique in its construction and in that it served African American children during the era of playground segregation in DC.

By The DC Historic Sites team

Built in 1934 and located on what is now the Joy Evans Recreation Center site, the Lincoln Playground Field House is one of the earliest purpose-built public recreation facilities remaining in a…