Tilghman Park – Chandler

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Description:

BY THE EARLY 1930S, THE PARK CONTAINED A TREE GROVE, SWIMMING POOL, HALF MILE REGULATION RACE TRACK, ATHLETIC GROUNDS AND SEVERAL BUILDINGS. THE PARK WAS FURTHER EXPANDED BEGINNING IN 1935 WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF PICNIC FACILITIES.

LOCATED WITHIN THE PARK ARE SEVEN WPA CONSTRUCTED NATIVE STONE PICNIC TABLES AND BENCHES. FOUR BENCHES ARE LOCATED IN THE NW AND SW CORNERS, TWO TO EACH CORNER. ALSO OF WPA-BUILT SIDEWALK BISECTING THE PARK.

Sources:

1. Oklahoma Landmarks Inventory Nomination

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