Home / Events / Amarillo's public swimming pools: the Thompson Park Pool replacement and the Southwest and Southeast pool closures (2018-2026) / Thompson Park Pool opens; later renovated in 1986 and 2003 about 1931 · Context
Thompson Park Pool opens; later renovated in 1986 and 2003 Thompson Park Pool opened in 1931 and became Amarillo's oldest public pool. KFDA reported it was built for $16,000 and had at least three renovations since 1954, including projects in 1986 and 2003 ($434,949).[1] [2]
What the sources say ✓ Verified Thompson Park Pool opened in 1931 and was Amarillo's oldest public pool. KFDA reported it was built for $16,000.[2] [1]
Build cost $16,000 ✓ Verified A 2003 renovation of Thompson Park Pool cost $434,949.[2] [1]
Amount $434,949 ⚠ Sources differ Reports differ on the cost of the 1986 Thompson Park Pool renovation.
Reported value 1[2]
Amount $200,000 KVII: a $200,000 project in 1986.
Reported value 2[1]
Amount $300,000 KFDA: 1986 renovation costing $300,000.
Dec 12, 2018: City permanently closes Thompson Park Pool after inspections → Sources 1. After 87 years, Amarillo's Thompson Park Pool is closing — NewsChannel 10 (KFDA), Dec 13, 2018 · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 news Independent Stance: neutral Page timestamp Dec. 13, 2018 10:15 PM CST; the URL path carries 2018/12/14. 2. Amarillo oldest pool, Thompson Park Pool, set to permanently close — ABC7 Amarillo (KVII), Dec 12, 2018 · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 news Independent Stance: neutral