Wayne Natatorium
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 02.893 W 075° 22.845
18T E 467522 N 4433178
Among the largest open-air in-ground swimming pools in the US when it opened here in 1895, it measured 500 feet by 100 feet.
Waymark Code: WM12H64
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2020
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Wayne Natatorium-Among the largest open-air in-ground swimming pools in the US when it opened here in 1895, it measured 500 feet by 100 feet. The spring-fed pool hosted National Swimming Association championships in the late 19th century. Although female swimmers were unable to participate in competitive events, the Wayne Natatorium was open to women. The pool closed in 1903 as a result of droughts and the shift in popularity to other forms of recreation.
Marker Name: Wayne Natatorium
County: Delaware
Date Dedicated: 10/17/2010
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Willow Ave & Radnor Street Rd. at Cowan Park, Wayne
Category: Sports & Recreation, Women
Website: [Web Link]
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