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Lawrence Pools Through Time From Ballfields To Y M C A
The piece traces Lawrence swimming spaces from Peterson's Pond and the Lake View Club to the YMCA indoor pool in the Wren Building. It recalls old dive spots along the Kaw River and Wakarusa, the brick yard pond, and the social swell of postwar gym classes before the Wren complex fire ended its run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Peterson
Lake View Road
Lake View Club
Brick Yard
Mississippi Street
Veterans of Foreign Wars Club
Wakarusa River
Brown’s Grove
Deichmann
Kaw
Santa Fe Station
Ohio Street
Dolly” Graeber
YMCA
Wren
Y.M
Chamber of Commerce
Jackman
Wren Studios