Date added: July 26, 2023; Modified: July 27, 2023
The historic post office in Park Rapids, Minnesota was built in 1938 as a New Deal project. The building bears a standard cornerstone and houses examples of New Deal artwork.
Date added: July 27, 2023; Modified: July 27, 2023
The historic post office in Park Rapids, Minnesota houses a collection of New Deal wooden reliefs created by Alonzo Hauser: “Park Service Symbol,” “Indian,” and “Lumberjack in Setting.” The works were commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts and… read more
Date added: July 26, 2012; Modified: May 16, 2021
Between 1933 and 1942, relief workers stationed at two Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camps and one Works Progress Administration (WPA) camp carried out extensive development of Itasca State Park at the headwaters of the Mississippi River. They constructed 45 buildings… read more
Date added: July 28, 2012; Modified: May 16, 2021
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) constructed Itasca State Park’s Old Timer’s Cabin in 1933-1934. It was the first structure built at the park by the CCC. This rectangular log cabin with gabled roof ranks is composed of logs so large… read more
Date added: July 28, 2012; Modified: March 9, 2016
“The Forest Inn is one of the largest buildings constructed by the CCC in the state park system, with overall dimensions of 144-foot by 50-foot. The T-shaped combination building features both split stone and log construction and is covered by… read more