Marland Heights Park and Margaret Manson Weir Memorial Pool explained

Marland Heights Park and Margaret Manson Weir Memorial Pool
Location:Jct. of Williams Dr. and Riverview Dr., Weirton, West Virginia
Coordinates:40.4039°N -80.5997°W
Built:1934
Architect:Bintz, Wesley
Architecture:Art Deco
Added:November 15, 1993
Refnum:93001230

Marland Heights Park and Margaret Manson Weir Memorial Pool is a historic park and swimming pool located at Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, United States. The Park was dedicated in July 1934 and is a contributing site. It has two contributing structures and one building; the Margaret Manson Weir Memorial Pool, a large wood timber and stone picnic shelter, and a tool shed. The ovoid-shaped pool was built in 1934, with funds from the David Weir Estate and maintenance support from the Weirton Steel Corporation. The main entrance to the pool features Art Deco style design features.[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: Marland Heights Park and Margaret Manson Weir Memorial Pool. July 1993 . 2011-06-30 . Katherine M. Jourdan and Jo Ann Grace. State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation.