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Blanchette Park – St. Charles MO

Blanchette Park

Blanchette Park

Photo: Charles Swaney © Creative Commons 2016

Blanchette Park

Blanchette Park

Project type: Parks and Recreation, Lakes and Ponds, Paths and Trails, Swimming Pools
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs
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Description

Blanchette Park is a large park overlooking the Missouri River Valley in northern St. Charles which was the first Missouri State Capital. The WPA’s work in the park included a swimming pool, lake, walks and fences, and remodeling of Memorial Hall in the park.

Source notes

The Marthasville Record (Marthasville, MO). Fri. Nov. 1, 1935, page 1.

Project originally submitted by Charles Swaney on January 25, 2017.

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Location Info

1900 W. Randolph St.
St. Charles, MO 63301

Coordinates: 38.79861615, -90.4830389

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