National Register of Historic Places

Combination Shelter

Angola, Steuben County, Indiana
Listed
April 2, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92000190

About this property

The CCC Shelter, also known as the Combination Shelter, is a historic park shelter located at Pokagon State Park in Jamestown Township, Steuben County, Indiana. It is a stone and wood building and its construction was completed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936. Although a low, wide roof gives some protection against rain and snow, the shelter is open on its longer west and east sides. The north and south ends of the structure feature tall fireplaces built with large stones found within the park, individually hewn by the CCC workers. The shelter is now used for various programs such as the annual Autumn Storytelling or for renting cross-country skis in the winter. Many other buildings within Pokagon State Park were constructed by the CCC during their stay from 1934 to 1942, including the Gate House (1936), Spring Shelter (1937), and the Saddle Barn (1938), and the first incarnations of the tobaggon run. The CCC Shelter was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Location

Angola, Steuben County, Indiana
41.70995, -85.03487

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Pokagon State Park
Listed
0.9 mi
Collins School
Civil War
2.9 mi
Lime Lake - Lake Gage Channel and Bridge
Listed
4.1 mi
Farnham, Erastus and Louise, House and Barn
Industrial
5.2 mi
Angola Commercial Historic District
Civil War
5.3 mi

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When was Combination Shelter listed on the National Register?

Combination Shelter was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 2, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Combination Shelter?

Combination Shelter is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Combination Shelter?

The period of significance for Combination Shelter is recorded as the industrial era.

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