Cameron City Pool Explained

Cameron City Pool-PWA Project 1196
Location:Park St., Cameron, West Virginia
Coordinates:39.8294°N -80.5672°W
Built:1939
Architect:Hunter, Frank
Added:July 14, 1993
Refnum:93000612

Cameron City Pool-PWA Project 1196 is a historic swimming pool located at Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia. It was built in 1939, with a grant from the Public Works Administration. It consists of a semi-circular pool with underwater lifeguard station, and a wooden bath house. It incorporates a beach area and is recognized as a potential fire fighting emergency water reserve.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Cameron City Pool-PWA Project 1196. March 1993. 2011-07-09. Katherine M. Jourdan. State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. October 13, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111013212636/http://www.wvculture.org/shpo/nr/pdf/marshall/93000612.pdf. live.