A LOOK Back: Edmond’s First Pool
Edmond’s first public swimming pool was an extremely long, large concrete structure. Seymour Pool, later renamed Kiwanis Pool, operated from 1924 to 1958. It was located at 5th & Broadway, where several restaurants are currently located. Central State Teaching College (now University of Central Oklahoma), used the pool for summer swimming classes. This 1929 photo was provided by UCO Archives and Special Collections.
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