The wall and pillars were built in 1938 as part of a depression era Works Progress Administration project to construct a municipal pool and bathhouse with an adjoining park. The wall and pillars are made of limestone sourced from a local quarry and mark the entrance to the aquatic center and Veterans Memorial Park. The wall and pillars are the only structures from this project that remain intact in their original form.
The Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota (CMSM) will build upon a strong foundation of Minnesota Arts, Culture and Heritage (ACH) learning experiences made possible with prior MN Legacy funding support to: