Fowler Swimming Pool and Bathhouse
United States historic place From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
United States historic place From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Fowler Swimming Pool and Bathhouse, located at 308 E. 6th in Fowler, Kansas, was built in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration, a New Deal work program. It includes an oval pool and a bathhouse designed in Moderne style architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. The listing included the pool and bathhouse as contributing elements and a restroom building as a non-contributing building.[1][2]
Fowler Swimming Pool and Bathhouse | |
Location | 308 E. 6th, Fowler, Kansas |
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Coordinates | 37.383272°N 100.191906°W |
Built | 1936 |
Built by | Suit, Charles W. |
Architectural style | Moderne |
MPS | New Deal-Era Resources of Kansas MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 09000030[1] |
Added to NRHP | February 17, 2009 |
It was deemed significant as an example of a New Deal-era program providing social and recreational resources. It was one of 40 swimming pools facilities in Kansas that were built or improved by the Works Progress Administration.[1][2]
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