Crystal Lake State Park
National Register of Historic Places

Crystal Lake State Park

Barton, Orleans County, Vermont
Listed
August 29, 2005
Type
Site
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05000949

About this property

Crystal Lake State Park is a day-use state park and historic site in Barton, Vermont, United States. It is located at 96 Bellwater Avenue, off Willoughby Lake Road (Vermont Route 16) just east of the village, at the northwestern end of 763-acre (309 ha) Crystal Lake. It features a sandy beach with swimming area, and a bath house built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). A cottage is available for rental.

Location

96 Bellwater Ave.
Barton, Orleans County, Vermont
44.75007, -72.16762

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 05000949. It was listed on August 29, 2005.

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Brownington Village Historic District
Listed
6.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Crystal Lake State Park listed on the National Register?

Crystal Lake State Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Crystal Lake State Park?

Crystal Lake State Park is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Crystal Lake State Park?

The period of significance for Crystal Lake State Park is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Crystal Lake State Park?

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