Parks
- Adair Park, Adair Street.. Adair Park is informally known as the “Post Office Park” and located diagonally across from Decatur’s main U.S. Post Office. This 4-acre (16,000 m2) neighborhood park is centrally located in the neighborhood and includes picnic tables, a playground and a dog park. It is adjacent to three historic homes at 716 & 720 West Trinity: the Mary Gay House; the Swanton House; and a log cabin.
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