Glen Echo in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

c. 1931

Photographed 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.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. 38° 57.958′ N, 77° 8.368′ W. Marker is in Glen Echo, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is on Macarthur Boulevard ¼ mile Goldsboro Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Glen Echo MD 20812, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 12 other markers are within walking 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); Glen Echo Park (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Glen Echo Park (about 300 feet away); The Hall of Philosophy (about 400 feet away); Minnehaha Creek (about 400 feet away); Glen Echo Park: Arcade

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(about 400 feet away); “A riotous country jumble” (about 500 feet away); Glen Echo Park: Protest Years 1960 (about 600 feet away); Glen Echo Park: Spanish Ballroom (about 600 feet away); Glen Echo Park: Aerial View c. 1954 (about 600 feet away); Glen Echo Park: Chautaugua c. 1891 (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Echo.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Changing Face of Glen Echo (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Glen Echo Park’s Crystal Pool (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Roller Coasters of Glen Echo Amusement Park (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); 1921 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); c. 1926 (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); Glen Echo From Past to Present (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); The Glen Echo Park Yurts

Swingset on the Grounds of the Crystal Pool image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Fuchs, October 27, 2007

2. Swingset on the Grounds of the Crystal Pool

(was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); Glen Echo's Art Deco Arcade (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); A Trolley Returns to Glen Echo (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Trolley Parks In America (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).

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.

Additional keywords. amusement parks

Picnic Tables on the Grounds of the Crystal Pool image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Fuchs, October 27, 2007

3. Picnic Tables on the Grounds of the Crystal Pool

Picnic Tables image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Fuchs, October 27, 2007

4. Picnic Tables

The Dentzel Carousel can be seen in the background.

Photographed by Tom Fuchs, October 27, 2007

5. Picnic Tables

The Spanish Ballroom can be seen in the background.

Photographed by Tom Fuchs, October 27, 2007

6. Picnic Tables on the Grounds of the Crystal Pool

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,654 times since then and 12 times this year. 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.