James Kenney Recreation Center Improvements – Berkeley CA

City:
Berkeley, CA

Site Type:
Parks and Recreation

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

Description

The WPA graded and surfaced the volleyball courts, graded and spread a new loam surface at the playground, painted bleachers, the Community House and outside fences, and re-landscaped.

Source notes

Berkeley Recreation Department Annual Reports, 1935-6 and 1939-40.

Location Info

1720 8th St
Berkeley, CA 94710
Alameda County

Location notes:

Coordinates: 37.872396, -122.29683

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