Hart Park – Bakersfield CA

City:
Bakersfield, CA

Site Type:
Parks and Recreation

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Description

“In 1921, the County provided funds to purchase the Park property and a token sum was provided by the City for construction along with a quantity of locally donated labor and funds until 1931. As the Great Depression began to take effect and jobs became few, construction at the Park got a boost from public works funds…At times, between 1932 and 1938, 50 to 200 WPA workmen were at work in Kern Park building rock work, swimming pool, roads, curbs and the large boat lake.”

Source notes

https://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/43129

Location Info


Hart Park
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Kern County

Location notes:
Originally called simply Kern County Park.

Coordinates: 35.447830, -118.91342

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