- City:
- Austin, TX
- Site Type:
- Parks and Recreation, Infrastructure and Utilities, Tennis Courts, Swimming Pools, Shelters
- New Deal Agencies:
- Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)
- Started:
- 1935
- Completed:
- 1936
Description
In November 1935, the Works Progress Administration authorized $8243.00 for the construction and improvements at a new two acre playground, which would become Bailey Park. The improvements included two tennis courts, a baseball diamond, wading pool, light, water and sewer facilities and a shelter house. The City of Austin added $4751.30 for the project.
Source notes
Austin City Council Meeting Minutes - November 27, 1935 https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=118329 Bailey Park https://www.austinparks.org/our-parks.html?parkid=201Site originally submitted by Larry Moore on May 5, 2014.
Contribute to this Site
We welcome contributions of additional information on any New Deal site.
Submit More Information or Photographs for this New Deal Site
Join the Conversation