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Began as a grassroots campaign to raise the necessary funds to help pay for short term repairs to open our community pool for the 2006 season. We then formed a nonprofit organization, Friends of Dormont Pool, Inc.
Our organization has been established to help generate long term funding to make the major repairs needed to this Historic Landmark pool, as well as the addition of needed upgrades. The pool was built in 1920 and has opened every summer since and was in desperate need of work on both the pool and the bathhouse. We successfully completed Phase One of our project, opening the pool on June 19, 2006, with an official “Grand Reopening Ceremony” held at the pool on June 24, 2006. This could not have been made possible without the support of the great citizens of Dormont, the citizens of surrounding communities, and the donations from individuals from as far away as Canada, Arizona, and California. It is truly amazing to find so many people that have either swam in our pool or are familiar with Dormont's signature asset and one of Allegheny County's regional jewels. Now that Phase One is complete, we have moved on to Phase Two. Meetings were held with the borough council and a long term plan for the permanent repair of the Dormont Pool and bath house has been established. This project has the support of our state, county, and local government officials and as a result of everyone's hard work Dormont Borough has been able to secure grants totaling close to $650,000. Renovations started in March of 2008 focusing on the major structural repairs required in the bath house, filtration equipment, and decking. Work on Phase Two is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2008. We now look forward to starting Phase Three. Repairs to the actual pool shell are tentatively scheduled for 2009. We will continue our fund raising efforts with the county, state, and private foundations and work with the borough council to establish a potential long term maintenance fund and begin to discuss the funding of any future improvements or enhancements, such as tube slides, to the facility. We are working with the borough and our local politicians to secure a portion of this needed funding but we will continue to need your support to insure the project is a success.
Please take time to read over this site. We greatly appreciate any help you may give us in saving this valuable community asset. |
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“Dormont Pool is the finest public pool in Western Pennsylvania. It is a jewel to the community and to the region.”
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“Dormont Pool is a valued community and regional asset and a family treasure for many generations. We are doing all we can to insure the restoration and reconstruction of this historic landmark to functioning fully once again.”
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"Most importantly, the pool needs to be saved for the children and youth of the district. The Dormont Pool has been a site for kids to gather since it was first built. It is important that this community continue to provide a safe, enjoyable environment, outside of the home, where our children can gather.” |
 Allegheny County Chief Executive, Dan Onorato "The Dormont Pool has been a fixture of the community for nearly a century. It is reassuring to know that citizens throughout Allegheny County have joined together to ensure future generations can also enjoy this special facility. I wholeheartedly support this community-wide fundraising effort." |
"We appreciate the efforts of the Save the Pool Committee and our residents and we will all work together to Save Our Pool."
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Pennsylvania Auditor General, Jack Wagner
Pennsylvania State Representative, Tom Petrone
Pennsylvania State Senator, Wayne Fontana
Mayor of Dormont, Thomas R. Lloyd created by: |
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