Fowler Swimming Pool and Bathhouse


Fowler Swimming Pool and Bathhouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Central diving area, photographed during off-season
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Location	308 E. 6th, Fowler, Kansas
Coordinates	37°23′00″N 100°11′31″W / 37.383272°N 100.191906°W / 37.383272; -100.191906Coordinates: 37°23′00″N 100°11′31″W / 37.383272°N 100.191906°W / 37.383272; -100.191906
Built	1936
Built by	Suit, Charles W.
Architectural style	Moderne
MPS	New Deal-Era Resources of Kansas MPS
NRHP Reference #	09000030^[1]
Added to NRHP	February 17, 2009

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]

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 was built or improved by the Works Progress Administration.^[1]^[2]

References

1 2 3 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
1 2 Christy Davis (August 10, 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Fowler Swimming Pool and Bathhouse" (PDF). National Park Service.

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