Alcoa in Blount County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Springbrook Pool
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 10, 2022
1. Springbrook Pool Marker
Springbrook Pool, originally known as Alcoa Swimming Pool, opened June 13, 1931. Unemployed residents were allowed to work on construction of the pool in lieu of paying street tax, and the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA) provided pipe and fittings for the pool. A covered tea room was added on the east side of the bath house in 1933, and by 1938 other improvements included shuffleboard alleys and other recreational facilities. A bowling alley was added in 1940. The original wooden diving platform was replaced with a concrete structure in 1940, and a new bath house was built in 1950. The pool was considered one of the finest municipal pools in the South.Captions (clockwise from top right)
The Alcoa Swimming Pool diving tower c. 1930s.
Above: The pool's lagoon and bridge are pictured in 1935.
Left: Red Cross lifeguard students hold flotation devices in the 1930s. The fish head fountain seen in the upper left of the picture was constructed by V. J. Hultquist, city manager, and his friend, Henry Bristol. The fish head's eyes were once lit in green at night.
Patrons enjoy the pool picnic grounds
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 10, 2022
2. Springbrook Pool Marker
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The picnic garden and tea room at the Alcoa Swimming Pool in 1944.
Right: This postcard shows the bathhouse constructed in 1950.
Left: Swimmers enjoy the float and, between the float and the rubble stone wall, the merry-go-round.
Erected by City of Alcoa Arconic Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, City of Alcoa series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 13, 1931.
Location. 35° 47.613′ N, 83° 58.634′ W. Marker is in Alcoa, Tennessee, in Blount County. Marker can be reached from Vose Road west of Perkins Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is at the pool entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 636 Vose Rd, Alcoa TN 37701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Duck Pond and Lily Pond (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nicely's Grocery Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hultquist and Chandler Homes (approx. 0.3 miles away); Early Alcoa High School Athletics (approx. 0.3 miles away); Springbrook School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Alcoa's First Fire Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Springbrook Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Babcock Lumber & Land Company and the Vose Community (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alcoa.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
