National Register of Historic Places

Fowler Swimming Pool and Bathhouse

Fowler, Meade County, Kansas
Listed
February 17, 2009
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09000030

About this property

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. 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.

Location

308 E. 6th
Fowler, Meade County, Kansas
37.38510, -100.19234

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONSOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Fowler Swimming Pool and Bathhouse listed on the National Register?

Fowler Swimming Pool and Bathhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 17, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Fowler Swimming Pool and Bathhouse?

Fowler Swimming Pool and Bathhouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fowler Swimming Pool and Bathhouse?

The period of significance for Fowler Swimming Pool and Bathhouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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