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Madison in Jefferson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Crystal Beach

 
 
Crystal Beach Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021
1. Crystal Beach Marker
Inscription.
Built by the
Works
Progress
Administration
in
1938

 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureCharity & Public WorkParks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.
 
Location. 38° 44.028′ N, 85° 23.096′ W. Marker is in Madison, Indiana, in Jefferson County. Marker is on West Vaughn Drive just west of Broadway Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located near the sidewalk, directly in front of the subject property. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 West Vaughn Drive, Madison IN 47250, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Flood of 1937 / Crystal Beach Pool (within shouting distance of this marker); James F. D. Lanier (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shrewsbury-Windle House (about 700 feet away); Railroad on the Riverfront / Madison's Iron Foundries (about 800 feet away); Lanier's Legacy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cravens Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schofield House (approx. 0.2 miles away); From Pork to Port (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.
 
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During the Great Depression, the Work Progress Administration (WPA) mobilized labor and resources to construct many civic projects including parks, golf courses, and pools. Madison’s Crystal Beach Swimming Pool and Bath House are two monuments of the WPA’s work in southern Indiana. They showcase the marriage of functionality and artistry seen in many WPA projects. Constructed in 1938, the pool and bath house embody the Craftsman style popular during the 1930s and 1940s.

The Crystal Beach Pool contributes to the historic significance of the Madison Historic District, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark. National Register of Historic Places #73000020.
 
Also see . . .  Crystal Bwach. Madison IN website entry (Submitted on October 30, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
Crystal Beach Pool & Bath House (<i>south/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021
2. Crystal Beach Pool & Bath House (south/front elevation)
(looking north from West Vaughn Drive • marker visible on left)
Crystal Beach Bath House Cornerstone image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021
3. Crystal Beach Bath House Cornerstone
(mounted just left of the front entrance)
W.P.A. 1938.
Board of Public Works.

Marcus R. Sulzer, Mayor,
Paul F. Dowell, City Atty.,
George E. Grayson, Councilman.
Lester Routt, Architect.
George H. Shaffer, Supt. Of Construction.
Crystal Beach Pool image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021
4. Crystal Beach Pool
Crystal Beach Pool & Bath House (<i>west elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021
5. Crystal Beach Pool & Bath House (west elevation)
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 10, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.   4, 5. submitted on September 11, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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