Martin Park

Martin Park
Location 155 Jackson St., Charleston, South Carolina 29401
Coordinates 32°47′59″N 79°56′20″E / 32.799732°N 79.938829°E / 32.799732; 79.938829Coordinates: 32°47′59″N 79°56′20″E / 32.799732°N 79.938829°E / 32.799732; 79.938829
Area 3.62 acres (1.46 ha)
Operated by City of Charleston

Martin Park is a public park in Charleston, South Carolina. It is bounded by Lee (south), Jackson (north), Hanover (west), and America (east) Streets. The park includes a softball field, a playground, a basketball court, tennis courts, community center and a large swimming pool. [1]

The pool, known as the Martin Luther King Jr. Pool, was added in 1973.[2] The pool had initially been planned for a nearby park at Hampstead Square, but the ground was deemed unsuitable.[3] The Olympic sized pool opened to the public in June 1974[4] and is the only public 50-meter pool in the region.[5] It is one of two public pools in the city of Charleston that are open all year.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Martin Park". Retrieved November 10, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Pool Foundation Laid". Charleston News & Courier. October 19, 1973. pp. 1–B. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  3. ↑ Alston, John (January 16, 1973). "Pool, Gym Sites Changed". Charleston News & Courier. pp. 1–B. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  4. ↑ "City Swimming Pool Opening Set Today". Chaleston News & Courier. June 5, 1974. pp. 8A. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Lowcountry leaders agree: Natatorium a great idea". Retrieved November 10, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Aquatics". Retrieved November 10, 2013.
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