National Register of Historic Places

CCC Recreation Building-Nature Museum

Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Listed
March 18, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93000176

About this property

CCC Recreation Building-Nature Museum is a historic building located at McCormick's Creek State Park in Washington Township, Owen County, Indiana. It was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933, and is a one-story, frame building with board-and-batten siding and American Craftsman style design elements. It consists of a rectangular hip roofed main section, with a gabled wing. The wing features a large stone fireplace. The building was rehabilitated for use as a nature museum by the Works Progress Administration in 1936, and remained in that use into the 1970s. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

Location

Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
39.29152, -86.72692

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Nearby Historic Sites

McCormick's Creek State Park Entrance and Gatehouse
Industrial
0.5 mi
Stone Arch Bridge over McCormick's Creek
Industrial
0.5 mi
Spencer Public Library
Industrial
1.9 mi
Spencer Town Hall and Fire Station
Industrial
1.9 mi
Spencer Presbyterian Church and Manse
Industrial
1.9 mi

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When was CCC Recreation Building-Nature Museum listed on the National Register?

CCC Recreation Building-Nature Museum was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 18, 1993.

What type of historic resource is CCC Recreation Building-Nature Museum?

CCC Recreation Building-Nature Museum is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for CCC Recreation Building-Nature Museum?

The period of significance for CCC Recreation Building-Nature Museum is recorded as the industrial era.

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