Fort Belle Fontaine Park - St. Louis MO - WPA Projects on Waymarking.com

Long Description:
Fort Belle Fontaine Park - St. Louis MO This project took place over 4 years building retaining walls, paths, steps bath house and more. The grand steps are the highlight of this project. Once there was a lily pond and water fountains near the stepsan they were was lighted.
When this project was completed it was a popular swimming and picnicking destination to escape the summer heat. There was a sand beach on the Missouri River at that time. The river is much different today because of levee's and dams.

This area is rich in history. As you walk the grounds there are information displays. Lewis and Clark camped on these grounds.

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Project type: Park structure/building (other than lodge) Date built or created: 1936-1940 Location: Fort Belle Fontaine Park - St. Louis MO City: St. Louis MO Condition: In great disrepair Website for additional information: [Web Link]

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Date Logged Log User Rating   11/14/2009 kJfishman visited it