Christy Park

Christy Park
Christy Park
Type	Municipal
Location	St. Louis
Coordinates	38.582168°N 90.2763838°W / 38.582168; -90.2763838
Area	16.1 acres (65,000 m^2)
Created	1910
Status	Open
Public transit access	MetroBus

Christy Park is a park in south St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1910, the park is about 16.1 acres in size. It is named after William Tandy Christy, a businessman who founded a firebrick company.^[1] In 2012, the neighborhood playground was set ablaze.^[2]

References

1. Groth, Mark. "Christy Park". St. Louis City Talk. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
2. "Police: Three suspects set fire to Christy Park playground". KMOV. Gannett. Retrieved 12 May 2014.