Pavillions and dam
Project type: Parks and Recreation, Flood and Erosion control, Infrastructure and Utilities, Park Roads and Bridges, Paths and Trails, Picnic and Other Facilities, Swimming Pools
Started: 1936
Completed: 1937
Quality of Information: Moderate
Marked:
Yes
Site Survival: Extant
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Description
The WPA constructed stone walks, walls, benches, tables, fireplace, pavilions, and footbridges to build Monocacy Park between 1936 and 1937. A swimming pool was also constructed above the dam, but this feature is no longer in use due to sediment.
Mcall.com: “The Monocacy Park bridge features two 30-foot towers of hand-cut stone. The creek had to be diverted, most likely with sandbags, to enable the stone masons to erect the towers. Block and tackle, a series of ropes and pulleys, had to be used to set the pieces in place.”
As of 2016 the park is under restoration.
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Bench and plaque
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Bridge across Monocacy Creek
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Footbridge
Source notes
Project originally submitted by Susan Allen on July 12, 2016.
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