We revisit July 20, 1971, at the Highland Park Pool to see scores of children splashing and waiting in line for the high-dive.
The pool was built in 1969, but the by the mid-2000s it had fallen prey to budget shortfalls, mismanagement, as well as community neglect, vandalism, and thievery.
PHOTO GALLERY: Highland Park Pool History
In 2012, the pool at Highland Park, along with Collins Park and Ravine pools in East Toledo, Ashley Pool in the near south end, were all deemed too costly for repair and slated for demolition.
The city still has seven active recreational water facilities in the form of six pools and one splash pad. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, however, all the facilities remain closed for the 2020 season.
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First Published July 27, 2020, 10:30 a.m.
