- City:
- Aberdeen, SD
- Site Type:
- Parks and Recreation, Stadiums
- New Deal Agencies:
- Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs
- Site Survival:
- No Longer Extant
Description
Aberdeen’s Municipal Ballpark, a.k.a. Pheasant Park, was constructed in 1936, competed as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project. The facility rebuilt in 1954 and demolished in 1975. The exact location of the since-demolished ballpark is unknown to Living New Deal.
Source notes
The New York Times: "ROOSEVELT FINDS WPA AID CHEERING DROUGHT REGIONS," Aug. 29, 1936 (pg. 1)
https://www.digitalballparks.com/Northern/Aberdeen.html (accessed Apr. 2018)
Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on April 3, 2018.
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