Westenfield Playground
A new playscape at the Westenfield Park playground
Description
Westenfield Corporation initially developed Westenfield Park in 1932, and the City of Austin operated the swimming pool that year. The City of Austin acquired the park in 1937. The Austin Recreation Department worked with the National Youth Administration in the same year to build the original playground and do work on the swimming pool. The swimming pool was replaced in 2013-2014 due to cracks, leaks and plumbing problems in the 80-year old pool. The playground equipment has also been updated.
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A granite marker acknowledging the work done in the park by the National Youth Administration.
Westenfield Park NYA Marker
A granite marker acknowledging the work done in the park by the National Youth Administration.
Source notes
Austin City Council Meeting Minutes -March 11, 1937 http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=118406 Friends of Westenfield Park http://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfWestenfieldPark
Project originally submitted by Larry Moore on May 17, 2014.
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