Orenda/SP-26 Historic District, Chopawamsic RDA Camp 3
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Orenda/SP-26 Historic District, Chopawamsic RDA Camp 3 | |
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| Nearest city | Triangle, Virginia |
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| Area | 179 acres (72 ha) |
| Built | 1934 |
| Built by | CCC |
| Architect | NPS |
| Architectural style | NPS rustic architecture, Other |
| MPS | ECW Architecture at Prince William Forest Park 1933--1942 MPS |
| NRHP Reference # | 89000458[1] |
| VLR # | 076-0136 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 12, 1989 |
| Designated VLR | September 20, 1988 [2] |
The Orenda/SP-26 Historic District, Chopawamsic RDA Camp 3, near Triangle, Virginia dates from 1934. It was a Recreational Demonstration Area camp that includes work designed by the National Park Service and built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It includes NPS rustic architecture.
It is within what became Prince William Forest Park; it has also been known as Family Camp and Mothers & Tots' Camp.[1]
When listed the historic district had 44 contributing buildings, 4 contributing structures and one contributing site.[1]
See also
- Chopawamsic RDA Camp 2, also NRHP-listed
References
- 1 2 3 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ Sara Amy Leach (March 26, 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Chopawamsic RDA - Camp (3) Orenda/SP-26 Historic District / Prince William Forest Park / Family Camp / Mothers & Tots' Camp" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and accompanying map
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