Wallace Park Stadium

: Wallace Park Stadium

Project type: Education and Health, Parks and recreation, Stadiums

New Deal Agencies: Civil Works Administration (CWA)

Completed: 1934

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Description

The local high school received a $15,000 CWA football stadium in 1934. The stadium is not located on the school property, but rather a few blocks away in Wallace Park. While the site no longer functions as a football stadium, the stone bleachers are still standing, and now overlook two baseball diamonds.

: 1934 Article
Article in Paola's local newspaper The Western Spirit

1934 Article
, Source Public Domain abt 1923

1934 Article

: Wallace Park Stadium Plaque

Wallace Park Stadium Plaque
Photo: Everhart Public Domain 2014

Wallace Park Stadium Plaque

Source notes

November 23, 1934 article in The Western Spirit

Project originally submitted by Russ Everhart on January 26, 2014.

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Location Info

Wallace Park Dr.
Paola, KS 66071

Coordinates: 38.561745, -94.876694

Wallace Park Stadium – Paola KS