Cascade Park, Bloomington, IN
Project type: Parks and Recreation, Athletic Courts and Fields, Paths and Trails, Picnic and Other Facilities, Shelters
Quality of Information: Good
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Description
The Works Progress Administration built facilities in Cascades Park in Bloomington, Indiana.
The original construction included drinking fountains, shelters, picnic tables of limestone slabs. Today the park spans 68 acres with original features, hiking trails, softball fields.
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Sycamore Shelter, Lower Cascades Park
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Dedication marker at the Sycamore Shelter
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WPA credits
Dedication marker at Waterfall Shelter
WPA credits
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Detail of picnic table
Lower Cascades Park, Bloomington, IN
Detail of picnic table
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Waterfall-shelter-12-4-21-scaled
Source notes
https://bl-libg-doghill.ads.iu.edu/gpd-web/INDIANA/WorksProgressAdministration.pdf
Project originally submitted by Lucy Lippman on July 3, 2021.
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