Berston Field House

Berston field house was built in 1923.

Berston field house. Friend of berston an overview formed. Reward offered after vandals damage new specialty basketball court at berston field house the court is made of rubber composite material lessening impact to the body by being placed atop the. Nolden has been extremely emotional about the senseless act. Berston field house 3300 n.

Since then it has been utilized by the community for a variety of sports dance and art activities. Volunteers play games with young people during summer camp at berston field house in north flint. It opened in 1923 and was the first community center in flint available to african americans. At one time it had a branch of the flint public library a swimming pool and a medical clinic.

Berston closed in 2002 until a group. Berston field house opened in flint michigan in 1923 and has been the backdrop for the development of some of the city s top boxing and basketball talent as well as an important symbol of race in the city s history. Berston field house is an important part of flint s rich history. Friends of berston field house flint.

The basketball gym at berston field house in flint has a rich heritage of high caliber competition. Saginaw street flint michigan 48505. Friends of berston was formed in 2014 to continue offering the programs housed in the histosric berston field house when the city of flint s budgetary short falls prevented the city from being able to provide the necessary funding to operate its community centers. Contact berston field house office.

Friends of berston a 501 c 3 nonprofit corporation adopted by friends of berston board on november 6 2014. Our board is poised to lead berston to a future of growth positive change and hope.