WPA Field House and Pump Station, Scituate

Name: WPA Field House and Pump Station
Address: 15 Henry Turner Bailey Road, Scituate, United States

#7 among attractions in Scituate

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The WPA Field House and Pump Station is a historic water works facility on Henry Bailey Turner Road in Scituate, Massachusetts. The field house at Bound Brook Park was built in 1938–9 with funding from the Works Progress Administration, and is a rare historical recreational building in the town. The building is 1.5 stories, 38 feet deep and 41 feet wide, and built of stone with a slate side-gable roof. Its front facade is sheltered by a porch that lies under the roof and is supported by stone piers; there is a center entry that is flanked on each side by a window. The building was used for storage and for community group meetings, and was shuttered in 1981. In 2009 it was undergoing restoration. ()

Coordinates: 42°13'6"N, 70°47'12"W

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15 Henry Turner Bailey RoadScituateScituate United States

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WPA Field House and Pump Station – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Paragon Park Carousel, Scituate Lighthouse, First Baptist Church of Scituate, First Trinitarian Congregational Church.

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