Jefferson Field - Washington DC
Description
In October 1942, the Washington Post reported the allocation of $19,627 to the Federal Works Agency (FWA) for new construction and improvements at the Jefferson Recreation Center adjacent to Jefferson Middle School in the city’s southwest quadrant.
In a previous article in July 1942, the paper reported the allocation of five acres for a Southwest Sports Area at the same site, which must have become the Jefferson Recreation Center. The site is now called simply “Jefferson Field”.
Jefferson Field includes a baseball diamond, soccer field and tennis courts, plus what appears to be the original field house (with a modern ramp).
The Jefferson Middle School is still there but was being renovated in 2019. Its present use is unknown.
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Jefferson Middle School - Washington DC
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Jefferson Field House - Washington DC
Source notes
“Lanham Act projects are approved,” Washington Post, October 15, 1942, p. B1
“FWA grants $235,000 for 9 D.C. play areas,” Washington Post, July 28, 1942, p. 1
Project originally submitted by Brent McKee - wpatoday.org on March 11, 2015.
Additional contributions by Richard A Walker.
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