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    Frederick Johnson Memorial

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    Dedicated:October 23, 1971
    Location:150th St. and 7th Ave.
    Description:Stele with incised letters
    Materials:Barre granite
    Dimensions:H: 3'4" W: 1'8" D: 7 ½"
    Fabricator:Keystone Monument Co.
    Donor:Frederick Johnson Memorial Committee

    Inscription

    FREDERICK JOHNSON PARK / DEDICATED TO / THE MEMORY OF / FREDERICK
    JOHNSON / TENNIS PLAYER COACH / AND CITIZEN OF THE / HARLEM
    COMMUNITY / A TESTAMENT TO HIS / COMMITMENT IS HIS / FOREMOST PUPIL
    MISS ALTHEA GIBSON / UNITED STATES AND WIMBLEDON TENNIS / CHAMPION/
    /(SIGNATURE): FREDERICK JOHNSON / JAN. 9, 1891N.Y. / MAY 15, 1963
    N.Y.

    BACK: FREDERICK JOHNSON PARK / COMMITTEE / VICTOR A. COLLYMORE/
    THEODOSIA G. MAPLES / RUOBERT W. PUGH / DEDICATED OCTOBER 23, 1971/

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