Tenino Quarry Pool History

The separate deep part is in a sandstone quarry great for diving as it is 82 feet deep.

Tenino quarry pool history. See 8 reviews articles and 3 photos of tenino quarry pool ranked no 6 on tripadvisor among 8 attractions in tenino. The separate deep part is in a sandstone quarry great for diving as it is 82 feet deep. Swim hike and or bike in historical tenino what a great place to swim for just 4 out of community 2 in the community. Tenino quarry pool marker location.

Fenton and george vantine located sandstone in tenino which began the industry that changed tenino from a sleepy little whistle stop to a bustling town. It is used as a swimming and diving pool. By the 1910s tenino was home to three sandstone quarries and the downtown business corridor was lined with stone architecture advertising the possibilities of the cut stone industry. After the quarry ceased operations in the 1920s the 100 foot well filled with spring water creating a deep natural reservoir that is perfect for a summer dip.

It is also known as the memorial swimming pool. Located in the tenino city park the tenino quarry memorial swimming pool was originally the tenino stone company quarry. The young children s side is clean and shallow for playing and wading. Tenino quarry pool tenino.

Fenton and george van tine. This memorial is located within the fenced area around the pool. The tenino stone company quarry at city park in tenino washington was listed on the national register of historic places in 1983. Tenino s little depot settlement continued to grow adding retail businesses a hotel and professional farming.

It is the site of a sandstone quarry from which stone was removed in a box shape about 900 feet 270 m long 60 feet 18 m wide and 90 feet 27 m deep. Swim hike and or bike in historical tenino what a great place to swim for just 4 out of community 2 in the community. Tenino quarry pool in honor of the countless hours of dedicated service to the tenino community in the re opening of the tenino quarry pool the te. Preserved today at tenino s city park as the public swimming pool the first sandstone quarry was opened in 1889 by s w.

In the city park on park ave two blocks south of sussex ave in tenino. The legend legend has it that quarrymen struck a spring that quickly filled the pit with water.