Fonde Park - On Saturday, November 4, 2006, Houston Parks and Recreation Department rededicated southeast Houston’s Fonde Park. Located at 5500 Carrollton and accessible from 2500 Hansford, at its opposite end, the 12.7-acre park was acquired by the city in 1950. The park’s name honors Miss Corinne Fonde [ Rootsweb ] (1883-1950), a long-time administrator of the Recreation Department and the first deputy director when the Parks Department and the Recreation Department were combined into one city department. The Fonde Community Center , just off Buffalo Bayou near downtown and the Victorian homes of the Sixth Ward, is also named for Miss Fonde. This not-so-ordinary city Parks Department neighborhood recreational facility has well-maintained basketball courts for pickup games where many NBA stars come to play.Throughout the year, the center features a variety of free activities and classes--tai chi classes are popular, and the weight room is always occupied. -
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- Fonde Community Center: External reference; current availability not yet verified.