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Tomato Bowl Stadium – Jacksonville TX

Tomato Bowl, Jacksonville TX

Tomato Bowl, Jacksonville TX

Photo: Larry D. Moore Creative Commons 2014

Tomato Bowl, Jacksonville TX

Tomato Bowl, Jacksonville TX

Project type: Parks and Recreation, Stadiums
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs
Started:
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Description

This stadium built or red iron ore rock was started with funds from the WPA in 1938. It is still home to the Jacksonville High School football and soccer teams.

Source notes

https://www.tomatocapital.com/stories/schools-of-jacksonville.html
https://www.jisd.org/district_history.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksonville,_Texas

Project originally submitted by Evan Kalish on November 29, 2013.

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Location Info

Austin St.
Jacksonville, TX 75766

Coordinates: 31.965577, -95.267977

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