In the 1930s, the pools of King of Prussia’s Colonial Village Swimming Club were electrically lighted with large flood lights each night and there was ample parking for over 400 cars. All kinds of colored floats, slides, and rubber toys were furnished for young and old. A delightful beach playground had colored canvas tables and chairs, hammocks, swings, and umbrellas. A large radio with outside speakers provided music to accompany the skating and swimming. The dining room of the club was open year round. Season tickets for families of 4 were $50 and $15 more would include a bathhouse complete with towels. (Courtesy of the King of Prussia Historical Society)
Fact published 6/10/16 Upper Merion Township E-Newsletter
Where was it and what happened to it?
Colonial Village Swim Club was located south of Martin’s Dam at the intersection of Croton Road and Radnor Road, fed by Crow Creek. Springbrook Lane runs right through the middle of what was once the club. It is on the left in this photo from 1928.
There are some great articles from Radnor Historical Society about it online.
