Community Hall

Photograph

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Gulfport History Museum

Front

Front

Name/Title

Community Hall

Entry/Object ID

CSH.3

Description

A black and white photograph of Gulfport Community Hall, a rectangular, white building. The covering above the main entrance porch reads, "COMMUNITY HALL." There is a bench along the walkway leading to the building. A single pine tree stands in front on the lawn.

Photograph Details

Subject

Community centers--Florida--Gulfport--1940-1950, Architecture

Subject Place

City

Gulfport, FL

Building

Scout Hall

Location

Chase Park

Collection

Photographs

Cataloged By

MC

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Unknown

Made/Created

Studio

A.P. Hull

Date made

circa 1948

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Reverse

Transcription

Gulfport Community Hall 1948 PHOTO A.P. HULL Phone [?] 2284 126-17th Ave. N.E. Pentecost York St

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

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Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

"Community Hall, constructed about 1920 as a Pentecostal church, was originally located in the 2600 block of 49th Street. It was moved to its present location in the late 1930s, when it was acquired by the city. Used as community center until 1964, it now houses the local chapters of the Boy and Girl Scouts." (Note: In 2024, Scout Hall is a City event venue and community space. There are no Scout troops currently in Gulfport.)