The past comes alive in pictures.
"In 1913, the Haddon Fortnightly created a swimming hole by constructing a dam across a stream running through Mountwell Woods," according to Cliff Brunker of the Historical Society of Haddonfield. "They did this with cobblestones that had been removed from Kings Highway after it was paved." Don't miss any Haddonfield or Haddon Township news. Sign up for Patch's free daily newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
The past comes alive in pictures.
"In 1913 the Haddon Fortnightly, the local women's organization, received permission from the borough to dam a small stream in Mountwell Woods near Centre Street and Reillywood Avenue,"according to Lost Haddonfield, by Douglas B. Rauschenberger and Katherine Mansfield Tassini. "The purpose was to create a swimming hole. The borough deeded Mountwell Park, which included the swimming hole, to the county park system in 1928. In 1937, a large cement pool was laid replacing the mud swimming hole. Eventually the pool developed structural problems and was closed in 1973. "Today little is left of one of the most fondly remembered and busy recreational spots in Haddonfield."
Joe
10:48 pm on Sunday, February 17, 2013
I was told the pool was built by the wpa. An old resident and Public Works employee (deceased) told me he was a life guard at the pool as a teenager. I was in that pool when I was 5 years old, I remember it was really cold. One of the wells for the water plant was used to fill it. more ›