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Keller’s Rock Gym on Keller Parkway marks nearly a century of community use
Summary
A presenter recounted that the Rock Gym was built in 1933–34 by the Works Progress Administration, served as temporary classrooms after a 1948 fire at the adjacent Keller School, and was renovated in the 1990s and rededicated in 2000.
A presenter recounted the history of the Rock Gym on Keller Parkway, saying the building was constructed in 1933–34 by the Works Progress Administration and has served Keller residents for more than 90 years.
The presenter said the gym was built of red and iron rock and—according to the account—incorporated petrified wood. The original facility included two basketball courts, locker rooms, a stage and fireplaces. Over the decades the Rock Gym hosted basketball games, roller skating, proms, graduation ceremonies and public movies shown from a projection booth above the bleachers.
The presenter said most classrooms in the adjoining Keller School were destroyed by fire in 1948 while students were at recess; the Rock Gym was undamaged and temporarily held classes while the school was rebuilt. The building received renovations in the 1990s and was rededicated in 2000. The presenter described it as a nearly century-old gathering place for Keller residents.
