Houston Driving Park (1902)
| Location | Houston, Texas |
|---|---|
| Operated by | Houston Driving Park Association |
| Date opened | 1902 |
| Date closed | 1910? |
| Course type | Varied |
Houston Driving Park also known as Harrisburg Park was a horse racing track located in the Houston, Magnolia Park neighborhood along Harrisburg Boulevard. It was opened in 1902, and closed around 1910. The former track is now a residential area.
Planning and construction
[edit]In March 1902, members of the Houston Driving Park Association and the Houston Country Club surveyed an area in Magnolia Park for the grounds of a new race track.[1] With a capacity of 600,[2] grandstands were erected and the park had opened by November 1902.[3]
Houston Lambs tenancy
[edit]In June 1904, the Houston Driving Park Association began work to temporarily transform the race park into a ballpark for temporary use by the Houston Lambs (later known as the Houston Buffaloes) of the South Texas League.[4] After being evicted from Herald Park, the ball club eventually played several games at the Houston Driving Park beginning with a game against the Galveston Sandcrabs on July 29, 1904.[5] The club received a new ballpark when West End Park opened the following season.
References
[edit]- ^ "A Race Course". ‘’Galveston Daily News’’. March 16, 2014. p. 7.
- ^ "The Matinee Races". ‘’Houston Post’’. November 27, 1902. p. 5.
- ^ "Harness Races Today". ‘’Houston Post’’. November 21, 1902. p. 3.
- ^ "New Ball Park". ‘’Galveston Daily News’’. June 19, 1904. p. 4.
- ^ "At New Park". Houston Post. July 30, 1904. p. 5.