Deer Park Pool – Sparks NV

City:
Sparks, NV

Site Type:
Parks and Recreation, Swimming Pools

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

Started:
1941

Completed:
1942

Description

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) built the Deer Park Pool in Sparks, Nevada.  Construction began in 1941 and the pool opened in 1942.  The pool was entirely renovated in 2007, including rebuilding the pool structure itself.

Stonework around the pool is in typical WPA fashion.

 

 

Source notes

https://cityofsparks.us/residents/parks-and-facilities/deer-park/deer-park-pool https://www.newsreview.com/reno/how-the-new-deal-built/content?oid=664643

Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on March 19, 2014.

Location Info

1700 Prater Way
Sparks, NV 89434
Washoe County

Coordinates: 39.538377, -119.76672

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