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| Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print | | Glen Echo in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic) |
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c. 1931
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By Tom Fuchs, October 27, 2007 | |
| | | 1. 1931 Marker | | |
Inscription. In the midst of the Great Depression, the Crystal Pool provided a haven. It was big enough for 3,000 swimmers and featured a sand beach. The Art Deco style of the pool became Glen Echo’s new look.
Location. 38° 57.958′ N, 77° 8.368′ W. Marker is in Glen Echo, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Macarthur Boulevard ¼ mile from Goldsboro Road. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Glen Echo MD 20812, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 12 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Changing Face of Glen Echo (within shouting distance of this marker); Glen Echo Park’s Crystal Pool (within shouting distance of this marker); The Roller Coasters of Glen Echo Amusement Park (within shouting distance of this marker); 1921 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 1921 (within shouting distance of this marker); Glen Echo Civil Rights Protest (within shouting distance of this marker); c. 1926 (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Glen Echo From Past to Present (about 300 feet away); The Glen Echo Park Yurts (about 300 feet away); Glen Echo’s Art Deco Arcade (about 400 feet away); A Trolley Returns to Glen Echo (about 500 feet away); Trolley Parks In America (about 500 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Glen Echo.| | | | 
By Tom Fuchs, October 27, 2007 | |
| | | 2. Swingset on the Grounds of the Crystal Pool | | |
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown. |
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By Tom Fuchs, October 27, 2007 | |
| | | 3. Picnic Tables on the Grounds of the Crystal Pool | | |
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By Tom Fuchs, October 27, 2007 | |
| | | 4. Picnic Tables | | The Dentzel Carousel can be seen in the background. | | |
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By Tom Fuchs, October 27, 2007 | |
| | | 5. Picnic Tables | | The Spanish Ballroom can be seen in the background. | | |
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By Tom Fuchs, October 27, 2007 | |
| | | 6. Picnic Tables on the Grounds of the Crystal Pool | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on October 30, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,039 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 30, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
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