- City:
- Angola, IN
- Site Type:
- Parks and Recreation, Shelters
- New Deal Agencies:
- Work Relief Programs, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
- Started:
- 1937
- Completed:
- 1935
- Quality of Information:
- Very Good
- Marked:
- Unknown
- Site Survival:
- Extant
Description
The Spring Shelter at Pokagon State Park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1937-38. Originally conceived as a trailside shelter next to a natural spring, the Spring Shelter was built of hewn logs. Originally, the shelter was also used as an overnight cabin. The style of the building is classified as Parks Rustic.
Substantial CCC stone work also enhanced the appearance and accessibility of the artesian well beside the shelter.
Source notes
DNR Historic Site and Structures Inventory
Glory-June Greiff, People, Parks, and Perceptions: A History and Appreciation of Indiana State Parks. Indianapolis, 2009.
______, New Deal Work Projects in Indiana State Parks, Discrete survey for Indiana DNR, 1990-91.
National Historic Register Nomination Form for Pokagon State Park, https://secure.in.gov/apps/dnr/shaard/r/219ee/N/Pokagon_State_Park_Steuben_CO_Nom.pdf
Site originally submitted by Indiana Division of Historic Preservation/Nicole Cory on July 11, 2014.
Additional contributions by Glory-June Greiff.
At this Location:
- Pokagon State Park: CCC Pocket Museum - Angola IN
- Pokagon State Park Development - Angola IN
- Pokagon State Park: Fish Rearing Ponds (former) - Angola IN
- Pokagon State Park: Potawatomi Inn Bathhouse - Angola IN
- Pokagon State Park: Overnight Cabins - Angola IN
- Pokagon State Park: Saddle Barn - Angola IN
- Pokagon State Park: CCC Camp SP 7 (demolished) - Angola IN
- Pokagon State Park: Office Building - Angola IN
- Pokagon State Park: Drinking Fountains - Angola IN
- Pokagon State Park: CCC Shelter House - Angola IN
- Pokagon State Park: Beach and Bathhouse - Angola IN
- Pokagon State Park: Group Camp - Angola IN
- Pokagon State Park: Toboggan Slide - Angola IN
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