Fair Park Improvements – Childress TX

City:
Childress, TX

Site Type:
Picnic and Other Facilities, Parks and Recreation

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, National Youth Administration (NYA)

Started:
1937

Completed:
1937

Quality of Information:
Very Good

Marked:
Yes

Site Survival:
Extant

Description

National Youth Administration (NYA) completed improvements at Fair Park in Childress TX.

A small marker on the lake next to picnic table says “1937 NYA.” On site are several picnic tables, a small amphitheater, and a fountain with a lighthouse in the middle. All items that appear to be created by the NYA.

Source notes

Plaque on site.

Site originally submitted by Eveline Evans on October 17, 2019.

Location Info


Ave I NW
Childress, TX 79201
Childress County

Location notes: 34.433897, -100.202731 (Plaque Location) Improvement are scattered throughout the park.

Coordinates: 34.4334677, -100.21410679999997

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