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[[Image:John C Yarborough Community Center.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Center on July 28, 2006]]
[[Image:John C Yarborough Community Center.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Center on July 28, 2006]]


The '''John C. Yarbrough Community Center''' or "Trussville Community Center" is located at 215 [[Parkway Drive Trussville|Parkway Drive]] adjacent to the [[Trussville Public Library]]. It serves as a meeting place for a wide array of local groups and organizations. It takes its name from  the former [[Trussville]] [[Mayor of Trussville|mayor]] [[John C. Yarbrough]].
'''John C. Yarbrough Community Center''' or '''Trussville Community Center''' is located at 215 [[Parkway Drive Trussville|Parkway Drive]] adjacent to the [[Trussville Public Library]]. It serves as a meeting place for a wide array of local groups and organizations. It takes its name from  the former [[Trussville]] [[Mayor of Trussville|mayor]] [[John C. Yarbrough]].


Constructed in [[1967]], this is one the best examples of contemporary 1960s architecture within the city. The center was designed by [[Turner Batson]] with [[Brasfield & Gorrie]] serving as the general contractor.
Constructed in [[1967]], this is one the best examples of contemporary 1960s architecture within the city. The center was designed by [[Turner Batson]] with [[Brasfield & Gorrie]] serving as the general contractor.

Revision as of 13:09, 19 March 2008

Center on July 28, 2006

John C. Yarbrough Community Center or Trussville Community Center is located at 215 Parkway Drive adjacent to the Trussville Public Library. It serves as a meeting place for a wide array of local groups and organizations. It takes its name from the former Trussville mayor John C. Yarbrough.

Constructed in 1967, this is one the best examples of contemporary 1960s architecture within the city. The center was designed by Turner Batson with Brasfield & Gorrie serving as the general contractor.

During the reconstruction of the Trussville Public Library in 1996, two classrooms within the center served as the library's temporary home until construction was complete in 1997.

The future of the center is unknown as a New Trussville Community Center is being built with completion scheduled for 2008.

References

  • Debro, Anita (June 07, 2006) "Community center design to match nearby buildings". Birmingham News.
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