Remember Frank F. Garside. This park carries a name that resonates with Nevada history. Garside Community School Park stands as a testament to community.
Frank F. Garside was born in Kansas in 1884. He ventured to Nevada in 1904. Imagine arriving on the first train into the state. He reached Tonopah with just $5.25. He spent two years there before moving to Manhattan. He owned 12 newspapers.
Garside married Mary in 1909. She worked alongside him, operating a linotype. Together, they were a formidable team in the newspaper business. Throughout his career, Garside acquired 16 newspapers. He even ran the Rhyolite newspaper during the mining boom.
Around 1930, Garside and Mr. Cahlan purchased the Las Vegas Journal. They renamed it the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The Garside family moved to a 24-acre ranch in Vegas Heights. The property featured a big spring and a log cabin. They sold their share of the Review-Journal in 1949.
Garside served as Postmaster General of Clark County from 1933 to 1953. A post office was dedicated to him. The Garside Post Office is on Sahara and Decatur Boulevard.
He passed away in 1962.
Garside Junior High School was built in 1963. It is located on South Torrey Pines Drive.
Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian envisioned a new pool facility. It would be a place for families to gather. It would offer a break from the desert heat. An agreement with the City of Las Vegas funded the construction. Public city access was included.
The existing pool at Garside Junior High School needed an update. It was originally built in 1971. LGA Architecture helped with the design. Both LGA President Craig Galati and City Project Manager Mike Vlaovich attended Garside Junior High.
Garside Community School Park offers a place to play. It promotes physical activity.