National Register of Historic Places

WPA Field House

Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Listed
May 28, 2009
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09000355

About this property

The WPA Field House and Pump Station is a historic water works facility on Henry Bailey Turner Road in Scituate, Massachusetts. The field house at Bound Brook Park was built in 1938–9 with funding from the Works Progress Administration, and is a rare historical recreational building in the town. The building is 1.5 stories, 38 feet (12 m) deep and 41 feet (12 m) wide, and built of stone with a slate side-gable roof. Its front facade is sheltered by a porch that lies under the roof and is supported by stone piers; there is a center entry that is flanked on each side by a window. The building was used for storage (in the basement) and for community group meetings, and was shuttered in 1981. In 2009 it was undergoing restoration. The building and its grounds were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Location

7-19 Henry Turner Bailey Rd.
Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
42.21852, -70.78680

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORYENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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When was WPA Field House listed on the National Register?

WPA Field House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 2009.

What type of historic resource is WPA Field House?

WPA Field House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for WPA Field House?

The period of significance for WPA Field House is recorded as the industrial era.

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