Lake Catherine State Park Prisoner of War Structures
National Register of Historic Places

Lake Catherine State Park Prisoner of War Structures

Hot Springs, Hot Spring County, Arkansas
Listed
January 24, 2017
Type
Structure
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
100000553

About this property

The Lake Catherine State Park Prisoner of War Structures are two structures in the campground area of Lake Catherine State Park in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. One is a stone retaining wall, about 210 feet (64 m) long and 9 feet (2.7 m) tall, built out of native stone on a concrete foundation. It is laid out in a zig-zag pattern just south of the campground's main waterfront building, and is oriented with its faces generally directed eastward to the water. The other is an outdoor cooking area (barbecue pit), also built of stone, located a short way west of the wall. Construction of both of these structures was begun in 1942 by crews of the Civilian Conservation Corps, but was interrupted when work ceased due to World War II. Both were then later completed by German prisoners of war who were housed nearby. They are believed to be unique in the state for this construction history. The structures were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Location

1200 Catherine Park Rd.
Hot Springs, Hot Spring County, Arkansas

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Lake Catherine State Park Prisoner of War Structures listed on the National Register?

Lake Catherine State Park Prisoner of War Structures was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 2017.

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Lake Catherine State Park Prisoner of War Structures is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Lake Catherine State Park Prisoner of War Structures is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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