Joe Parker in his book Looking Back recalls that Barker Park (.5 acre) on the site of our former City Hall "was opened in 1944 with equipment donated by
Troy businessmen and residents; trees and shrubs were donated by the RC Reynolds Furniture Company." In the past few years a group of concerned business owners
and center city residents formed the Downtown Barker Park Neighborhood Association to oversee the park and advocate for the center city area.
Bakerloo Theatre Project
Sunday, December 2 :: Noon / 1 / 2 / 3PM at Barker Park
Reading the Holidays
Actors from Bakerloo Theatre Project will perform dramatic readings
of seasonal poems and stories at Barker Park.
Each performance at Barker Park will be fifteen minutes long,
beginning at noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm.
These events are free and appropriate for all ages.
Barker Park Community Meeting
Thursday, August 23 :: 6-7:30 PM
St. Anthony's Church, State Street between Third and Fourth Streets
The Friends of Barker Park invite you to attend a community meeting on August 23rd at 6pm.
The purpose of the meeting is to review plans for improvements to Barker Park and solicit
feedback from community members. The Friends are particularly interested in getting feedback
from residents and businesses surrounding the park, so please pass this along to others that might
be interested.
Rocky Velvet at Barker Park
July 27, 2007 :: 8pm
Troy Night Out
We will be at the park raising awareness during the cities sponsored event in which the Rocky
Velvet will play Barker Park.
This is a free event. So show your support for the band and come support Barker Park!
