Camp Caesar
National Register of Historic Places

Camp Caesar

Cowen, Webster County, West Virginia
Listed
December 30, 2009
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09001197

About this property

Camp Caesar, also known as the Webster County 4-H Camp, is a historic campsite located at Cowen, Webster County, West Virginia. It has 20 contributing buildings, 5 contributing sites, 13 contributing structures, and 3 contributing objects. The camp was established in 1922 by local members of the Farm Bureau and the Webster County extension agent, Julius A. Wolfram. During the 1920s, an octagonal assembly hall now known as Gregory Hall, a council circle, a dining hall, and a home for the camp caretaker were constructed. After the onset of the Great Depression, the Works Progress Administration built several stone cottages, a pool and poolhouse, dining hall expansion, stone walks, retaining walls, and other features. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Location

4868 Webster Rd.
Cowen, Webster County, West Virginia
38.40836, -80.48698

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEDUCATIONENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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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 Caesar listed on the National Register?

Camp Caesar was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 30, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Camp Caesar?

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

What is the period of significance for Camp Caesar?

The period of significance for Camp Caesar is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1922.

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