Lawncrest Rec Center
6000 Rising Sun Ave
Philadelphia PA 19111
(215) 685-0597
Matt Lawson, Rec Leader
Alice Dignam
This 17.4-acre site includes a pool, tennis and basketball courts, sports fields, and a hockey court. The five-room recreation building has a gymnasium, public computing center, weight room, and multi-purpose spaces that host a variety of activities. In 1873, the City bought land here known as Wentz Farm. A reservoir for drinking water was built on the site. In 1925 the site was converted to a playground. The recreation center buildings were added later. The field here was named in honor of John C. Hunter in 1950.
Leadership
City Council Representative
Cherelle Parker
Advisory Council
Claudia Quinton
Sue Cleary
Population within Half a Mile
36,733
Under Age 18: 18,480
Median Income: $30,314
Below Poverty Line: 31%
African American: 50%
People of Color: 78%
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