Kerr Community Center
Template:Use mdy dates Template:Short descriptionScript error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The Kerr Community Center, originally called Kerr Hall, is a community center located in Bastrop, Texas, United States. The hall was a gathering spot for the African-American community of Bastrop during the time of racial segregation in the United States. The structure was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1978.[1]
Kerr Community Center is a two-story wood-frame structure built in 1914 by Beverly and Lula Kerr on a lot directly behind their own home. The center hosted social events and artistic performances by black artists such as master blues pianist Roosevelt Williams, known to his fans as "Grey Ghost." During World War II, the structure served as a USO post for the black soldiers assigned to Camp Swift.
Beverly Kerr died in 1941 and Lula Kerr died in 1944. In 1946, some local citizens formed the Kerr Center Association and purchased the building from the Kerr estate. The center had an official dedication in 1952. The building received major renovations that were completed in 2007 including a small park and playground.
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External links
- Texas Historic Sites Atlas
- "Holiday Homes Tour". The Bastrop Advertiser, December 1, 2007. pp 14A.
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- African-American history of Texas
- National Register of Historic Places in Bastrop County, Texas
- Clubhouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas
- Community centers in Texas
- United Service Organizations buildings
- Buildings and structures completed in 1914
- 1914 establishments in Texas