National Register of Historic Places

Camp Arrowhead

Tuxedo, Henderson County, North Carolina
Listed
December 16, 2005
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05001415

About this property

Camp Arrowhead, also known as Camp Glen Arden after 1972, is a historic summer camp and national historic district located near Tuxedo, Henderson County, North Carolina. It was established in 1919 by the Green River Manufacturing Company as a recreational facility, and became a boy's summer camp in 1937. The district encompasses 18 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 5 contributing structures. Notable Rustic Revival style contributing buildings include the Recreation Hall/Gymnasium (#1919; alterations 1941; ca. 1940s); the group of log cabins dating from the original use of the camp by the Green River Manufacturing Company (1919); Ramshackle Cabin (1937); the Dining Hall/Kitchen (1941; alterations c. 1946); Mansion Cabin (c. 1946); and the Horse Barn (1953). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. In 1990, Camp Glen Arden took over the historic property, and the Bell Family moved Camp Arrowhead to a 200 acre location 1 mile into the woods.

Location

Tuxedo, Henderson County, North Carolina
35.21354, -82.47547

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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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 Camp Arrowhead listed on the National Register?

Camp Arrowhead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 16, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Camp Arrowhead?

Camp Arrowhead is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Camp Arrowhead?

The period of significance for Camp Arrowhead is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1919.

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