Camp Delta-Delta Resort
National Register of Historic Places

Camp Delta-Delta Resort

Garden Township, Delta County, Michigan
Listed
May 1, 2017
Type
District
Period
Modern
Ref No.
100000935

About this property

Camp Delta, also known as the Delta Resort is a resort located at 17049 Foote Lake Road in Garden Township, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. The resort is located on Foote Lake in the Hiawatha National Forest, and contains six cabins, as well as an office and workshop. It has been owned and operated by Ted and Louise Burson since 1963. The Bursons bought the resort in June 1963 and got married in August 1963; in July 2013 they celebrated 50th year anniversaries of both events at the resort with 37 relatives including children and grandchildren.

Location

17049 Foote Lake Rd.
Garden Township, Delta County, Michigan

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Camp Delta-Delta Resort listed on the National Register?

Camp Delta-Delta Resort was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 2017.

What type of historic resource is Camp Delta-Delta Resort?

Camp Delta-Delta Resort is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Camp Delta-Delta Resort?

The period of significance for Camp Delta-Delta Resort is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1963.

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