Indiana Sites

The Camp Na Wa Kwa Dining Hall served as the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) officer quarters. It was completed by CCC laborers in 1935.

The Camp Na Wa Kwa Log Cabin was completed by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) laborers in 1935. It served as the CCC officer quarters. The style of the log cabin is classified as Parks Rustic.

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Recreation Center was used as a library and mess hall. It was abandoned after the CCC camp relocated. Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers remodeled the building and created a nature museum. The nature museum opened up to the public in 1936.

The Family Cabins over look the valley at McCormick's Creek. The ten family cabins were completed by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) laborers in 1935.

The Friendly Shelter is located at McCormick's Creek. It was completed by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) laborers in 1935. The style of the shelter is classified as Parks Rustic.

Friendly Shelter Fountain is located near the Friendly Shelter. The Friendly Shelter Fountain was completed by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) laborers in 1935. The style of the fountain is classified as Parks Rustic.

Using a variety of native materials, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built gatehouses designed to appeal to the eye and draw in visitors with hints of the delights of nature within the park. The gatehouse at McCormick's Creek was completed by CCC laborers in 1935. The style of the gatehouse is classified as Parks Rustic.

The Hillcrest Shelter is located at McCormick's Creek. It was completed by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) laborers in 1935. The style of the shelter is classified as Parks Rustic.

The Old Concession Stand was completed by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) laborers in 1935. The style of the Old Concession Stand is classified as Parks Rustic.

McCormick's Creek Picnic Shelter is one of many shelters at McCormick's Creek. The shelter was completed by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) laborers in 1935.

In 1933, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built the Recreation Center at McCormick's Creek State Park. The building served as the CCC’s Camp 589 Recreation Hall. After the CCC vacated the camp, a WPA project adapted it into a nature museum in 1935. The WPA also built an adjacent shelter to display animals. This structure is now used as a open picnic shelter. The Recreation Center was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. The architectural style of the Recreation Center is "parks rustic," a term used by the National Parks Service to classify the style of recreational park facilities.

The Redbud Shelter is located at McCormick's Creek. It was completed by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) laborers in 1940. The style of the shelter is classified as Parks Rustic.

The restrooms are classified as Parks Rustic Style. The Restrooms were completed by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) laborers in 1935.

The Service Building was completed by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) laborers in 1935.

The Stone Arch bridge located at McCormick's Creek was completed in 1934 by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Co. 589. The bridge spans fifty feet and was constructed with Indiana Limestone. The structure was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

The Trailside Shelter is located at McCormick's Creek. It was completed by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) laborers in 1935. The style of the shelter is classified as Parks Rustic.

The Amphitheater was completed by WPA laborers in 1936. The style of the amphitheater is classified as Parks Rustic. There is a semi-circular seating area in a natural depression. There are stone footings for benches and a stone stage.

At Camp McCormick, CCC laborers completed a Dining Hall (1935) as well as cabins #22-#26 (1934-35). The buildings are classified as in the Parks Rustic style.

Camp Na Wa Kwa was constructed by the CCC. In 1935, CCC laborers completed a log cabin, the dining hall, and cabins, all in the Parks Rustic style.

The CCC Recreation Center was used as a library and mess hall. It was abandoned after the CCC camp relocated. The WPA workers remodeled the building and created a nature museum. The nature museum opened up to the public in 1936.

The Family Cabins overlook the valley at McCormick's Creek. The ten family cabins were completed by CCC laborers in 1935.

The CCC constructed firetowers on steel frameworks to help protect the new plantings and existing forests. The firetower at McCormick's Creek was completed in 1934 by CCC laborers. The firetower stands around 100' tall.

The Friendly Shelter is located at McCormick's Creek. It was completed  by CCC laborers in 1935. Friendly Shelter Fountain is located near the Friendly Shelter and was also completed by CCC laborers in 1935.  The styles of both the shelter and fountain are classified as Parks Rustic.

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 gatehouse at McCormick's Creek was completed by CCC laborers in 1935. The style of the gatehouse is classified as Parks Rustic. The structure was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

The Old Concession Stand was completed by CCC laborers in 1935. The style of the Old Concession Stand is classified as Parks Rustic.

The Recreation Center was completed by CCC laborers in 1935. The style of the Recreation Center is Parks Rustic.

The CCC and the WPA completed many Parks Rustic style shelters at McCormick's Creek State Park from 1935-1940. The coordinates shown are for the Beech Grove Shelter. Coordinates are listed for each of the other sites below: The Beech Grove Shelter is located near the camping area at McCormick's Creek, and was completed by CCC laborers in 1935. McCormick's Creek Picnic Shelter is one of many shelters at McCormick's Creek, completed  by CCC laborers in 1935. (39.287994,-86.727319) The Hillcrest Shelter is located at McCormick's Creek, and was completed  by CCC laborers in 1935. (39.294537,-86.72035) The Redbud Shelter is located at McCormick's Creek. It was...

The Stone Arch bridge located at McCormick's Creek was completed in 1934 by CCC CO 589. The bridge spans fifty feet and was constructed with Indiana Limestone.

Redbud Restroom was completed in 1940 by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) laborers. The style of the structure is classified as Parks Rustic.

"A significant addition to the park occurred in 1941, with the construction of a large stone pavilion on high ground west of the memorial grove. Architect Leroy Bradley designed the pavilion, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) provided the labor and materials. The stone was salvaged from old foundations, sidewalks and bridge abutments, and hand-hewn oak beams supported the roof. The west wing of the pavilion was designed to house a park caretaker, and the east wing contained restrooms." "the WPA picnic pavilion is an important historic structure and provides evidence of the Depression recovery period of influence on Fort Wayne’s parks....

Construction of an addition to the Purdue Memorial Union was enabled by Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds in the form of a $56,200 grant. The total project cost was $163,272. Construction occurred between Dec. 1935 and Sept. 1936. PWA Docket No. IN 1002.

Center was expressed breezeway with wide openings on E and W side. Hewn wall plate forms lintel, surround and sill of 10" timber pegged together, breezeway openings have wood brackets. W of bldg, brick cove lime with firebrick inside, faux stone succo outside, large grill inside of iron bars, tall chimney in rear, pier holding up gable roof in front. Facility built on small leveled plain on hillside, on S and E side, there is a retaining wall of limestone cobbles on the hillside, this shelter house and oven appears to have been built by 2 "negro" Civilian Conservation Corps...

Concrete deck footbridge over a small ravine, abutments, two feet high on both sides with squars piers on each end, abutments built of brick faced with rock facestone, capped with limestone. Article in Evansville Courier 1/30/38 may refer to Works Progress Administration (WPA) building these in 1937. Additional work done by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).

About 12" high on inside, top 2' regular finish. Stone wall on outside 4' high, on inside depending on topography can be as much as 12' high, wall used as fence from outside and to define outside boarder, also section used as retaining wall for dirt embankment for St. Joseph Ave, well is 2' high with small sharp stones embedded in top, built at locally, grained limestone sot with mortar, smooth finish side except for top 2' on the inside which is rough, St. Joseph and Buchanan where the wall turns 90 degree, there is a sq stone pier 5x5...

This building was constructed beginning in 1938 with funds and labor provided by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).  

Concrete foundation, board and batten walls, clapboard in gable ends, gabled roof, asphalt shingles. Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1934.

Stone foundation, board and batten walls, wood shingles, gabled roof, and stone chimney. Virtually identical to Bryant Creek shelter house. Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1934.

Earth dam, now partly destroyed, that until recently impounded a lake originally of 17 acre. Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) between 1934 an 1935.

Approx. 3-4 acre lake impounded by earth dam at west end. Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1934.

Stone Foundation, gabled roof. Typical of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) national construction on state lands. From 1934.