Frick had not wanted to create the maintenance fund but had promised to honor his daughter Helen's debutante wish.

Over the years, the park grew from the original land in Point Breeze to include Squirrel Hill to the border of Edgewood.

In a city that Frick helped to industrialize, it is one of the few areas of steep ravines and mature woods that remain relatively undisturbed, forming a nature reserve of native plants and abundant wildlife.

Owls, amphibians, wild turkey, fox, and many mammal species are found in the park.

Following the clearance of the honeysuckle, the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy discovered ten healthy butternut trees.

This was a significant discovery since every other tree in the park is thought to be affected by butternut canker, a fungal disease lethal to plants.

Frick Park Playground on Beechwood Boulevard near Nicholson Street, opened in the early 1960s, features an unusual cement slide set into a hillside.