Rohner Park Rodeo Grounds – Fortuna CA

City:
Fortuna, CA

Site Type:
Parks and Recreation, Stadiums, Comfort Stations (Restrooms), Recreation Halls

New Deal Agencies:
Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Started:
1940

Completed:
1940

Quality of Information:
Good

Marked:
Yes

Site Survival:
Extant

Description

In 1940, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) developed the rodeo grounds at the Municipal Park, now Rohner Park, in Fortuna.  WPA relief workers built the grandstand, judges stand, concession stands, restrooms and more – most of which appear to still be in place.  

Next to the rodeo grounds is a large building called “Firemen’s Hall”, which may well be the barn  indicated in the original WPA work order (see image).

At the entrance to the rodeo grounds, there is a marker crediting the WPA and the city of Fortuna with creating the Municipal Park.

Source notes

WPA Project Card, # 65-1-08-2287, 1939-40

Site originally submitted by Joan Greer on June 10, 2021.
Additional contributions by Richard A Walker.

Location Info


Rohner Park
Fortuna, CA 95540
Humboldt County

Coordinates: 40.602208, -124.148405

Site Details

Federal CostLocal CostTotal Cost
$18,795 $9,222 $28,017

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