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Saturday, June 28, 2014 / Published in Local History, Photograph Collection

ALL CITY POOLS NOW OPEN . . .EXCEPT THE ONE AT BEAVER LAKE

What a pool it was, too. An acre in size, the pool opened July 17, 1924. At the time it was said that the pool “is clearly among the largest, and costliest in America.” Masonry walls of massive granite enclosed the pool. “The water was continuously filtered, chlorinated, aerated and introduced to the pool through an attractive grotto
Ann Manket PearlmanAshevilleBeaver Lake swimming poolBeaver Lake Tea House. Fred PearlmanJohn NolenLake View Park

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