Lewisville Park
Lewisville Park | |
| Nearest city | Battle Ground, Washington |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45°49′02″N 122°32′23″W / 45.81722°N 122.53972°W |
| Area | 154 acres (62 ha) |
| Built | 1936 |
| Built by | Works Progress Administration |
| Architect | William J. Paeth |
| Architectural style | Rustic |
| NRHP reference No. | 86001202[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 28, 1986 |
Lewisville Park is a 154-acre regional park located on the East Fork Lewis River, two miles north of Battle Ground in Clark County, Washington. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
History
Park construction began in 1936 as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) recreational center project. The architecture and overall design of the park are intentionally rustic, a common idiom promoted by federal land management agencies in the early 20th century. Lewisville Park is the oldest in the county park system and is one of the most significant and lasting examples of the WPA in Clark County.[2]
Several of the existing structures were built by WPA workers between 1936 and 1940.[2] They remained standing when the park was added to the national register, including a caretaker's cottage, bathhouse, kitchen, one large and two small shelters.[2] All were built to appear non-intrusive, using local logs and rocks in their construction. Several other buildings, not a part of the historic register list, were built in the 1950s and 1960s and maintained the natural aesthetic designs of the existing structures.[2]
Present day
Facilities include: a swimming hole (no lifeguard on duty); nature trails; playgrounds; a tennis/basketball court and sports fields; fishing; and other facilities typical of large regional asset parks.[3]
Today, the park is a delightful location for families to visit and experience the slice of history it has to offer. Visitors can enjoy the 2.8-mile trail weaving through the forests and meadows along the banks of the East Fork of the Lewis River.[4] Visitors can fish or set up picnics and play games like horseshoes and baseball.
The park also hosts several shelters holding groups of up to 200. Five restrooms and a parking lot with more than 307 places (23 for disabled access) allow the park to accommodate hundreds of visitors.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d Janice W. Rutherford (September 30, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form : Lewisville Park" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved February 21, 2015. Photos
- ^ "Lewisville Regional park". Clark County Washington. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- ^ a b "Lewisville Regional Park". Washington Trails Association. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
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