- City:
- Winthrop, MA
- Site Type:
- Parks and Recreation, Paths and Trails, Lakes and Ponds, Playgrounds, Park Roads and Bridges, Landscaping and Tree Planting
- New Deal Agencies:
- Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs
Description
W.P.A. Bulletin, 1937: “At the southern end of the marsh that was in the center of Winthrop, WPA has created a skating area and rendezvous for aquatic sports out of the formerly ugly Lewis Lake. A dump on one side of the lake was removed. Jagged banks have been changed to gentle grassy slopes, topped by walks. The pond has been changed to two small ponds connected by points of land which will be joined by a rustic bridge. A perfect spot for model yacht races, swimming races, a stroll in the sunlight or under a starry, moonlit sky.”
Source notes
Works Progress Bulletin, Massachusetts: Dec. 15, 1937 (pg. 2-3) https://archive.org/details/worksprogressbul3637unitSite originally submitted by Evan Kalish on May 6, 2017.
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