Merced County Fair
Area in between the gate and race track. County Fair concorse
Project type: Fairgrounds, Parks and Recreation
Started: 1938
Completed: 1938
Quality of Information: Good
Site Survival: Extant
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Description
“Improve Merced County Fairgrounds near Merced, in Merced County, by grading and leveling grounds, preparing and planting lawn, planting trees, repairing race track, and performing incidental and appurtenant work. In addition to projects specifically approved. County-owned property.”
WPA Project No.465-3-2-642, Approval Date May 23, 1938, $3,573, Average Employed 78, Total funds $3,673.
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Fair racetrack grandstand. Far view of grandstand.
Merced County Fair
Fair racetrack grandstand. Far view of grandstand.
Source notes
WPA Job Card, Fresno Public Library, San Joaquin Valley Heritage & Genealogy Center
Project originally submitted by Andrew Laverdiere on July 31, 2018.
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