Tomato Bowl Stadium - Jacksonville, TX
Posted by: WalksfarTX
N 31° 57.934 W 095° 16.084
15R E 285663 N 3538864
Work began on the WPA stadium project Dec. 18, 1940.
Waymark Code: WM11MCW
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/12/2019
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The Tyler Courier-Times / Tyler, Texas / 14 Jan 1940"WORK PROCEEDING ON JACKSONVILLE ATHLETIC PLANT - Work is progressing rapidly on Jacksonville's Tomato Bowl athletic plant construction. WPA workmen are dismantling the old East Side school building near the business district and will salvage materials from it for use in the new athletic plant, which will cost more than $100,000. All woodwork in the old building has been removed, and workmen are removing the roof, planning to dismantle the structure by floors. The project at present is employing about 125 men, the full force not having gone to work. A part of the force is quarrying red stone near Jacksonville for use in the new plant, which will be ready to use next football season."
Tyler Morning Telegraph / Tyler, Texas / 26 Sep 1940
"Breaking in their new Tomato Bowl, the Jacksonville Indians will entertain Dallas Tech Friday night."