History
adapted from a letter written by Richard Young to Constance Young on 29 May, 2003
Construction of the pool began in the fall of 1960 or 1961. At that time the excavating and embanking were done to provide a level site, and the earth was allowed to settle through the winter. In the spring the pump house was built by an Ilion Mason, followed by the pool itself, built by Paddock Pools of Albany. The contract price for from Paddock was approximately $14,000. The earthmoving and the subsequent landscaping, fencing, etc., came to about $4,000 more.
The project was formally organized as an incorporated association in 1965. The association’s initials purposely recalled the New Deal’s Works Progress Administration, the alleged refuge for goof-offs and layabouts. The Association holds title to the pool site, under a deed from Charles J. Young.
The idea for the project originated with CJY, but was heartily endorsed by his three siblings, all of whom agreed to join in supporting it. This was the origin of the “family system” of dues. It was simple and worked well when there were only four families with fairly equal means, but it gradually got out of whack as families multiplied, incomes came to vary widely, and the pattern of visits and use became less predictable.
Construction of the pool began in the fall of 1960 or 1961. At that time the excavating and embanking were done to provide a level site, and the earth was allowed to settle through the winter. In the spring the pump house was built by an Ilion Mason, followed by the pool itself, built by Paddock Pools of Albany. The contract price for from Paddock was approximately $14,000. The earthmoving and the subsequent landscaping, fencing, etc., came to about $4,000 more.
The project was formally organized as an incorporated association in 1965. The association’s initials purposely recalled the New Deal’s Works Progress Administration, the alleged refuge for goof-offs and layabouts. The Association holds title to the pool site, under a deed from Charles J. Young.
The idea for the project originated with CJY, but was heartily endorsed by his three siblings, all of whom agreed to join in supporting it. This was the origin of the “family system” of dues. It was simple and worked well when there were only four families with fairly equal means, but it gradually got out of whack as families multiplied, incomes came to vary widely, and the pattern of visits and use became less predictable.
The following PDF's are a series of correspondences between Paddock Pools, the builder of our pool, and CJY and RY. Enjoy!
jan_11_1962_herb_ellis_letter_to_cjy.pdf | |
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jan_18_1962_cjy_note_to_paddock_pools.pdf | |
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apr_3_1962_pool_contract_with_paddock_pool_builders_inc.pdf | |
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april_16_1962_cjy_letter_to_herb_ellis.pdf | |
File Size: | 349 kb |
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may_27_1962_cjy_to_paddockpools.pdf | |
File Size: | 138 kb |
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june_25_1962_herb_ellis_to_cjy.pdf | |
File Size: | 105 kb |
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july_17_1962_ry_letter_to_paddock_pools.pdf | |
File Size: | 109 kb |
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1962_pool_specs.pdf | |
File Size: | 525 kb |
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