• Clifty Falls State Park - Madison IN
    Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Company 1597 was active at Clifty Falls from November 1933 until 1938. The CCC built roads, trails, gatehouses, shelters, barns, and more. To enhance the outdoors experience projects exhibited designs that were rustic and harmonious with their surroundings, using native materials.
  • Clifty Falls State Park Saddle Barn/Nature Center - Madison IN
    The Saddle Barn was completed in 1935 by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) laborers. The style of the barn is classified as Parks Rustic. The barn was damaged during a tornado in 1974 and was later remodeled into a nature center.
  • Clifty Falls State Park: Dean's Branch Bridge - Madison IN
    CCC laborers completed two stone arched bridges at Clifty Falls. The first one was completed in 1936 and crosses Dean's Branch. The bridge has 2' high stone walls spanning the length of the bridge.
  • Clifty Falls State Park: Lilly Memorial Lookout - Madison IN
    The Lilly Memorial Lookout was completed in 1936 by CCC laborers. The picnic area contains a stone seat that stands 4' high. The picnic area also contains 18" stone fences.
  • Clifty Falls State Park: Little Clifty Creek Bridge - Madison IN
    CCC laborers completed two stone arched bridges at Clifty Falls. The second bridge was completed in 1936 and crosses Little Clifty Creek.
  • Clifty Falls State Park: Nature Center - Madison IN
    Originally known as the Saddle Barn, this building was completed in 1935 by CCC laborers. The style of the barn is classified as Parks Rustic. The barn was damaged during a tornado in 1974 and was later remodeled into a nature center.
  • Clifty Falls State Park: North Gatehouse and Entrance - Madison IN
    Using a variety of native materials, the CCC built gatehouses designed to appeal to the eye and draw in visitors with hints of the delights of nature within the park. The north gatehouse at Clifty Falls was completed by CCC laborers in 1935. The style of the gatehouse is classified as Parks Rustic.
  • Clifty Falls State Park: Picnic Shelter - Madison IN
    The CCC laborers completed the picnic site in 1936. The site contains stone walls surrounding the picnic benches.
  • Clifty Falls State Park: Pumphouse - Madison IN
    The pumphouse is located near Little Clifty Creek at the north section of the park. The pumphouse was completed in 1936. The style of the pumphouse is classified as Parks Rustic.
  • Clifty Falls State Park: Shelter House - Madison IN
    The Shelter House is located at Clifty Falls. It was completed  by CCC laborers between 1935 and 1936. The style of the shelter is classified as Parks Rustic.
  • Clifty Falls State Park: South Gatehouse and Entrance - Madison IN
    Using a variety of native materials, the CCC built gatehouses designed to appeal to the eye and draw in visitors with hints of the delights of nature within the park. The south gatehouse at Clifty Falls was completed by CCC laborers in 1935. The style of the gatehouse is classified as Parks Rustic.
  • Crystal Beach Pool and Bath House - Madison IN
    Works Progress Administration built the Crystal Beach Pool and Bath House in Madison IN. The National Parks Service describes the history of the pool: "Madison’s Crystal Beach Swimming Pool and Bath House are two monuments of the WPA’s work in southern Indiana. They showcase the marriage of functionality and artistry seen in many WPA projects. Constructed in 1938, the pool and bath house embody the Craftsman style popular during the 1930s and 1940s. Vincennes, Indiana, architect Lester Routt designed the two-story, rough-cut stone bath house, which features a full front porch with a wood balcony supported by stone columns. The gable-on-hip roof...
  • Madison Brown Gymnasium Improvements - Madison IN
    Originally the high school gymnasium, built in 1924, now a city recreation facility. Improved by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), including extensive repairs after the disastrous flood of 1937.