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PENNSYLVANIA HISTORIC RESOURCE SURVEY FORM —PHOTO/SITE PLAN SHEET 89A Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

Bureau of Historic Preservation Box 1026, Harrisburg, PA 17108-10Z6

Survey Code/Tax Parcel/Other No.: SPOM-13- County: Centre Municipality: Rush Township Address: RR 1, Box 183, Philipsburg, PA 16866-9519 Historic Name/Other Name: Black Moshannon State Par

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Municipality: 1. Rush Township 2. Address: RR 1, Box 183 Philipsburg, PA 16866-9519 Historic Name: Other Name: Owner Name/Address: Black Moshannon State Park Owner Category: Private Public-Local V Public-State Public-Federal Resource Category: V Building District Site Structure Object Number/Approximate Number of Resources Covered by this Form: 1 USGS Quad: 1. Black Moshannon, PA 2. UTM A. 780 03' 31" Long. C.

References: B. 400 54' 56" Lat. C.

HISTORIC AND CURRENT FUNCTIONS

Historic Function Category: Subcategory: Code: Recreation and Culture Outdoor Recreation 0 8 F

Particular Type: A. Picnic Pavilion

Current Function Category: Subcategory: Code: Destroyed Destroyed

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Architectural Classification: A. Standardized Military

B. C.

D. Other: Mid 1930s - CCC 8 0

Exterior Materials: Foundation -

Concrete 6 5 Roof Asphalt Shingle 6 3 Walls Wood Posts 2 0 Walls None

Other Other

Structural System: 1. Wood 1 3 2. ____

Width: 3 Bays C Depth: 3 Bays C Stories/Height: 16' A

HISTORICAL INFORMATION Year Built: 1937 C. to C.___________ Additions/Alternations Date: VC. ? C.___________ Basis for Dating: V Documentary Physical Explain:

DGS Inventory

Cultural/Ethnic Affiliation: 1. American - USA 2. Associated Individuals: 1. 2. Associated Events: 1. "New Deal" 2. Architects/Engineers: 1. NPS/US Army 2. Builders: CCC 2.

MAJOR BIBUOGRAPIIICAL REFERENCES

PREVIOUS SURVEY, DETERMINATIONS

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THREATS Threats: 4 1. None Public Development 3. Private Development 4. Neglect 5. Other Explain:

SURVEYOR INFORMATION Surveyor Name/Title: Date:

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PENNSYLVANIA HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY FORM - NARRATIVE SHEET 89C Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Bureau for Historic Preservation

Survey Code: Tax Parcel/Other No.: SPOM-13-94 County: Centre Municipality: Rush Township

Address: RR 1, Box 183, Philipsburg, PA 16866-9519

Historic/Other Name: Black Moshannon State Park

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:

A typical picnic pavilion constructed by the CCCs in the 1930s.

The pavilion was totally collapsed by the winter snows of 1994.

HISTORICAL NARRATIVE:

Black Moshannon State Park encompasses 3,481 acres surrounded by Moshannon State Forest in Centre County. The centerpiece of the park is Black Moshannon Lake. Most of the recreation facilities are grouped around the lake.

CCC Camp S-71 began work at Black Moshannon in May 1933 and remained active until January 1937. The camp first constructed a new dam which was replaced in the 1950s.

The CCC constructed family cabins, a day-use area, and a maintenance area.

The park opened to public use in 1937.

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Black Moshannon State Park is located within tloshannon State Forest in Centre County, near Phillipsburq. The majority of the park's recreational facilities are grouped around the lake district. Three separate districts are proposed for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. (Continue on back If necessary)

27 history, significance and/or background

The men of CCC Camp S-71 began work on Black Moshannon State Park in May 1933. The camp remained active until January 1937. Camp S-71 located at Beaver Meadows near Phillipsburg was one of the first Pennsylvania CCC camps to begin developing recreational facilities on logged over forest lands. The first dam built°at Black Moshannon was a beaver dam, this was replaced by a lumber company dam which established a sawmill at the site. A third dam was constructed by the CCC in the 1930s. (continua on back If necessary)

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These include a Family Cabin District, a Beach and Day Use District, and a Maintenance District.

Over the years many new improvements, including a downhill ski area, have been constructed at Black Moshannon State Park. Although these improvements represent intrusions to the original park, the areas considered for nomination retain their integrity and are excellent examples of the Civilian Conservation Corps' efforts to develop public outdoor recreational facilities.

The buildings and structures that comprise the proposed Beach and Day Use District are situated around a lake created by concrete dam constructed in the 1950s.

Pavilion (102-28) Standardized open pavilion with pyramidal roof and timber column supports.

Pavilion (102-30) Similar to Pavilion 102-28. A standard design.






Picnic Shelter (102-36) Large, open style pavilion with timber column supports. A log railing encloses the platform. Pyramidal roof.

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Pump Shelter (102-39) Small stone pavilion with stone walls. Pebbles applied to columns and surrounding walls. Pyramidal roof. Converted to a picnic pavilion. Similar to pavilions at S. B. Elliott State Park.

Pump Shelter (102-40) Similar to Pump Shelter 102-40.

Pump Shelter (102-41) Similar to Pump -Shelter 102-40.

Concession Building (102-43) Rectangular log building with saddle corners and gable roof. Cross gable over entryway.

Bathhouse' (102-44) Open central colonade, with hip roof and stone columns, flanked by vertical wooden siding that creates two dressing rooms. This appears to be a standard bathhouse design.

Museum (102-25) A former stone and wood pavilion with a large stone fireplace along rear wall, which is set into a bank. Stone side walls. Currently being converted into a nature museum.

Latrine (102-47) Small wooden pit latrine with wane edge .siding and hipped roof.

Latrine (102-48) Similar to Latrine 102-47. A standard design.

Latrine (102-53) Small pit latrine with wane edge siding and a gable roof. A standard design.

Latrine (102-54) Similar to Latrine 102-53. A standard design.

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This dam was replaced by the present structure in the 1950s.

The Black Moshannon State Park Beach and Day Use District appears to meet Criteria A and C for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. It is associated with the Emergency Conservation Work performed by the Civilian Conservation Corps, one of the most important of the federal relief efforts initiated under the New Deal, an exceptionally significant development in the twentieth century history of the United States. The buildings also exemplify the rustic style of architecture exposed by the National Park Service. This style and philosophy have come to characterize most national and state parks in the United States.

More specifically, the Black Moshannon State Park Beach and Day Use District is significant in the following areas;

The buildings and structures epitomize the rustic style and philosophy of architecture espoused by the National Park Service. Rustic buildings and structures are designed to blend with the natural environment. They make use of local, natural materials and represent a perceived notion of pioneer American architecture. Buildings are placed on the landscape so as not to detract from the natural environment.

These buildings and structures have been used as recreational facilities for approximately fifty years. They represent the results of a massive federal effort to construct and improve outdoor recreational facilities across the United States.

These buildings and structures were constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), one of the most important federal relief programs created under Roosevelt's New Deal program. They are thus representative of the federal building programs that constituted one of the major developments of the Depression Era. Built on state—owned property, they also represent an unprecedented cooperation between state and federal government.

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These buildings and structures constitute a massive humanitarian program initiated by the federal government during the depths of the Depression. The construction of these buildings employed thousands of jobless young men, many of whom were homeless before they joined the Civilian Conservation Corps.

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brief d.,tription (note unusual features. Integrity, environment. threats and associated bulldIn) Black Moshannon State Park encompasses 3,481 acres surrounded by Moshannon State Forest in Centre County. The centerpiece of the park is Black Moshannon Lake. Most of the park's recreational facilities are grouped around the lake. Three separate historic districts are proposed for nomination to the National (continue on back lf1Ury) history. significance and/or background

CCC Camp S-71 began work at Black Moshannon State Park in May 1933. The camp remained active until January 1937. Camp S-il, located at Beaver Meadows near Philipsburg, was one of the first CCC camps to begin developing recrea-tional facilities in Pennsylvania. One of the first jobs undertaken by the CCC at Black Moshannon was the construction of a new dam at Black Moshannon Lake. This dam replaced an earl eir structure that dated from the period when (continue on back Ifneca

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Register. These are a Family Cabin District, a Day Use District, and a Maintenance District.

Over the years many new improvements, including a downhill ski area, have been constructed at Black Moshannon State Park. Although these improvements represent intrusions to the original park, the areas considered for nomination retain their integrity and are excellent examples of the Civilian Conservation Corps' efforts to develop public outdoor recreational facilities.

The Black Moshannon State Park Day Use Historic District contains ten buildings and eleven structures. Three of the buildings are considered non-contributing. The district is located along the shores of a lake created by a concrete dam constructed in the 1950s. The district consists of the following resources:

Pavilion (102-28) Open picnic pavilion with pyramidal roof and timber column supports. A standard design.

Pavilion (102-30) Similar to Pavilion 102-28.




Pavilion (102-34) Similar to Pavilion 102-28. cJc1-ureC.


Picnic Shelter (102-36) Large, open picnic shelter with pyramidal roof and timber column supports. A log railing encircles the platform.

Pump Shelter (102-39) Small stone structure with pyramidal roof supported on stone columns. Pebbles applied as decorative work to walls and columns. Converted to a picnic pavilion.


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Concession Building (102-43) Rectangular, gable-roofed log building with saddle corners and white cement chinking. Cross gable above entry.

Bathhouse (102-44) Open central colonade, with hipped roof and stone columns, flanked by dressing rooms sided with vertical boards. A standard bathhouse design.

Museum (102-25) A former stone and wood pavilion with a large stone fireplace along the rear wall, which is set into a bank. Stone side walls. Presently being converted Into a nature museum.

Latrine (102-47) Small wood frame pit latrine clad with wane-edged siding. Hipped roof. A standard design.

Latrine (102-48) Similar to Latrine 102-47.

Latrine (102-53) Small, wood frame pit latrine clad with wane-edged siding. Gabled roof. A standard design.

Latrine (102-54) Similar to Latrine 102-53.

Modern, non-contributing buildings include a Boat Rental Building constructed in 1961 and two comfort stations constructed In 1973.

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loggers operated within the present park boundaries. The present dam, constructed in the 1950s, replaced the CCC dam. Black Moshannon State Park opened to the public In 1937.

The Black Moshannon State Park Day Use Historic District appears to meet Criteria A and C for listing In the National Register of Historic Places. It is associated with the Emergency Conservation Work performed

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by the Civilian Conservation Corps, one of the most important of the federal relief efforts initiated under the New Deal, an exceptionally significant development in the twentieth century history of the United States. The buildings also exemplify the rustic style of architecture espoused by the National Park Service. This style and philosophy have come to characterize most national and state parks In the United States.

More specifically, the Black Moshannon State Park Day Use Historic District is significant in the following areas:

The buildings and structures epitomize the rustic style and philosophy of architecture espoused by the National Park Service. Rustic buildings and structures are designed to blend with the natural environment. They make use of local, natural materials and represent a perceived notion of pioneer American architecture. Buildings are placed on the landscape so as not to detract from the natural environment.

These buildings and structures have been used as recreational facilities for approximately fifty years. They represent the results of a massive federal effort to construct and improve outdoor recreational facilities across the United States.

These buildings and structures were constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (cCC), one of the most important federal relief programs created under Roosevelt's New Deal. They are thus representative of the federal building programs that constituted one of the major developments of the Depression Era. Built on state-owned property, they also represent an unprecedented cooperation between state and federal government.

These buildings and structures constitute a massive humanitarian program initiated by the federal government during the depths of the Depression. The construction of these buildings employed thousands of jobless young men, many of whom were homeless before they joined the Civilian Conservation Corps.

EVALUATION

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DO1T;ONAL DATA/PHOTOS Black Moshannon State Park survey code

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Beginning at a point on the north side of PA Route 504 approximately 400 feet east of the intersection with Black Moshannon Road, thence north approximately 1,000 feet to a point. Thence west approximately 20800 feet to a point on the east side of Munson Road. Thence south approximately 1,400 feet to a point on the north side of PA Route 504. Thence east along the north side of PA Route 504 approximately 1,600 feet to a point on the east side of West Side Road. Thence in a southerly direction along the east side of West Side Road approximately 800 feet to a point. Thence north 40 degrees east approximately 800 feet to the starting point. These boundaries contain all of the resources associated with the Black Moshannon State Park Day Use Historic District.

Acreage of Nominated Property: 90

UTM Coordinates: Zone 17 Easting Northing

A 746920 4533600 B 747800 4533620 C 747800 4533320 D 747640 4533080 E 746920 4533140

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This report describes the methods and procedures used by John Milner Associates to evaluate and apply National Register eligibility criteria to Emergency Conservation Work (ECW) architecture constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in Pennsylvania's state parks between 1933 and 1941.

All buildings and structures constructed by the CCC meet National Register Criteria A and C. The requirements of Criterion A, which states that resources "associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history" may b.e eligible for listing in the National Register, are met by every building and structure constructed by the CCC, since that agency constituted one of the most significant public relief programs of the New Deal, perhaps the most influential event in the past fifty years of American history. Every building and structure erected by the CCC in Pennsylvania's state parks also meets the requirements of Criterion C, which states that resources embodying "the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction" may be eligible for listing in the National Register. Most of these resources exemplify the rustic style of architecture promulgated and promoted by the National Park Service during the first four decades of the twentieth century. Those buildings not in the rustic style are examples of standardized, and in some instances prefabricated, military designs. The standardized designs used and refined by the CCC during the 1930s formed the basis for many of the standardized structures built in huge numbers during World War II. While every building and structure erected by the CCC meets both Criteria A and C for National Register eligibility, many of these resources have lost their Integrity of design, setting, or materials. John Milner Associates evaluated all CCC architecture in the Pennsylvania state park system in order to determine which of these resources best convey a sense of the Corps' role in the development of the parks. This evaluation focused upon a determination of the resource's significance within the state, since the framework for the proposed nomination is the state—wide system of parks, and a determination of the resource's integrity of designs setting, materials, and workmanship.

The buildings and structures constructed by the CCC in the Pennsylvania state park system fall into six broad categories; picnic and day use areas, family cabins, CCC camps, administrative areas, maintenance areas, and Recreation Demonstration Areas. The latter were special facilities designed and developed by the National Park Service in order to provide recreational opportunities to underprivileged urbanites. Recreation Demonstration Areas generally consisted of a central administrative and day use area, two to four organized group camps, each of which contained its own administrative area, and four to six unit camps. A unit camp contained campers' cabins, counselors' cabins, latrines, and a unit lodge. Many parks contain resources from more than one of these categories, and In some instances resources are intermingled within a single area without clear distinctions or

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demarcations between categories. The buildings and structures erected

by the CCC were grouped into these broad categories in order to assure

that the full range of CCC activity within the park system Is

represented in the thematic nomination. Evaluation of integrity took

place within the framework of these categories in order to assure that

resources of a similar type were compared.

The resources proposed for inclusion within the thematic nomination

represent the entire range of CCC construction-related activity within

the state park system. All of the six broad categories of buildings and

structures erected by the CCC are represented, generally by several of

the best and most intact examples that survive. In general, the

nomination of historic districts is proposed, rather than individual

buildings or structures. Historic districts better represent the CCC's

concern with site layout and the relationship between the various

buildings required for a specific recreational facility. In three

instances entire parks are proposed for nomination. These parks, Colton

Point, Ravensburg, and Laurel Hill, display an exceptional level of

Integrity and possess outstanding collections of architecture that fully

illustrate the extent of the construction projects.

The following sections, arranged according to the Bureau of State

Parks' regional breakdown of its facilities, list each park that

Includes CCC-built architecture and indicate, what resources are

considered eligible and not eligible for nomination:

REGION 1

Slack Moshannon: Three historic districts are proposed for this park.

Black Moshannon has undergone significant alteration since the

1930s, perhaps most noticably through the construction of a

downhill ski area. The three proposed districts will include all

of the park's CCC-built buildings and structures that are

essentially unaltered and retain a significant degree of integrity.

The creation of three separate districts, each associated with a

distinct use or activity, permits the exclusion of modern intrusive

buildings and structures from the districts. The three districts

are:

Beach "ay Use District -- This district consists of seven picnic pavilions, four latrines, three pump shelte

rs, a picnic shelter,

concession building, bathhouse, and museum. The dam that forms the

lake was rebuilt in the 1950s and is not included within this

district.

Family Cabin District -- This district consists of twelve cabins,

two latrines, a lodge, and a separate cabin.

Maintenance District -- This district consists of three maintenance

buildings and a residence.

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RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES' Boating: Non -powered boats and registered electnmi yocsm'mcml boats are permitted Non-powered boats most display air of the following 1) State Park launch mng poInt I, ava:l,it,le at most State Park otfices, 2) State Park moodily per nit, 3) Pennsylvania Fish Commission mooring permit On 4) Certificate and number 01 boat registration. 132 inoorimi:l spaces and 4 boat launch areas are provideo. Boil mm'iitils are available in fir summer se—o.

Fishing: The lake provides fish for warrrr motel isanic fish and punish. Black Mnshunnon Creek, below the lake. contains trout Trout fishermen curl enjoy their sport Ii several nearby streams which include Six Mile Run, Black Beat Ron, Smays Ron, and Bald Eagle Creek located clear the park.

Pirking. A 25 kilometer 114 mi.l trail network invite's you to coBble the park on toot.

Fartttfy Camping: The 85 Class A sites of the family eainpnig area are equipped with picnic tablts and lire rings and can accommodate either tents or trailers A sanitary dump station and centrally located washhOuses with flush toilets, showers and laundry tubs are also available. The camping sea "I" begins the second Friday in April and ends after the antlerless deer season in late December.

Family Cabins: From the second Friday in April until the end of antterless deer season in late December, the park offers 13 rustic lainily vacation cabins for weekly rentals The cabins have minimal furnishsegs, mod em stove, refrigerator, electric lights, and a fireplace. Firewood is

Half week rentals are also available during the Spring and Fall

Cabin rentals are limited to Pennsylvania rns:dermss during the summer season

Organized Group Tenting: Adult Or youth groves of up to 120 people may reserve she group tensing area. Contact the park office for an application

Hsrnrmng: Doer 1,200 hectares 3,000 acres) are open to Eli, illieg, trapping, and the training vf dogs from fall archery deer season through March 31, of the following year

Common game specins are deei, solId turkey, bear, grouse, and squirrel.

Exercise EXTREME CAUTION with firearms at all times This park is used by fishernrnir, campers and others throughout the hunting season Pennsylvania Game Commission laws apply

Firearms and archery equipment may be oncased and ready

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r use by properly licensed hunters ooly in suthorieyd huntseg areas and during those seasons park areas are opened to hunting or under special conditions which may be established bb the Departmens

The adjacent State Forest land which counts a large area around the park is also open for public hunting.

Picnicking: 374 picnic tables in tour separate picnic areas are provided for year round enjoyment

Environmental Education: From Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, a seasonal interpretive program, featuring eveeing campfire programs and guided nature hikes, is available to the ieterested visitor Program schedules end information may be obtained at the Park Office

he1' Spmrim it,' skiing i ,.jiiy.'il p ci,yi ii:. Ii iii hc'ciare 12 -1e) scorioli III lie lake lcclislymlqaim,Ii,i' boone.9 arc lien totted on If ii' irs', of tile lake A Sl.ili' Fail lau:uly:rg mi mmml isrcqviri'rl liii tic hours.

Son scniyb,Iirry ffcijstori d soowriivlmilcv may vie clirviyirari'd Ira'ilu iii lv' 011k and Stare Fl, rest daily aftoi tire c'nid of antlerless deer season in lure Deci'irrbem.

Crate Cvattt,y Skiing: An 11 kiloirri'tei I? on I trail vi'.tevork is used by nordmc skiers

Ocscnhiff SOnrig: A ski lodge, two Puma lills and begirlver and in lerniediate slopes hake this natural ski slope corp POP olar

HISTORY: Oaring ht l,,tc 18000 then, was asnlall lumbering —n cal led ''Airtys'' I.-,,d tartly within the presclit park boolldary. The town was located on the old Erie TvrnPike running between Philadelphia and Etie The town was cvinrpriscd of a hotel, she Antes House, which housed the Post Office', a stern, a blacksmith shop, school, and a large ten P01 bowling alley. The Antes House was the stopping place 101 Ike stagy coaches and drivers tracel lnlg on the turnpike

The first darn was built by heavers. Later a dam was constructed on the beaver dam site by a lumber company who built a saw mill at the do in The Black Moscairiron area was Olin 01 the greatest lurnbc'ri eq areas in the State, and at one time there were over amillion meters of logs stored in the' lake. Some of the whito line Inga cut 110cc this area ranged from one to two melers IS B feetl In diameter.

The name Moshannon was air lnrdian name Moss huerre, lnnaning ''Moose Srrnsm''I, giunn to the stenam running rhrougfr the park.

The park is located on the Allegheny Front. The underlying rook formations are of the Pennsylcania series showing the ,,,face as pars of the Pocono forrtiation Bituminous coal .5 mined Withir a rem kilometers west of the park and at one hyde clap was also inyrcd meal the park aica

Development of the park was done nluilily by the Works Progress Administration and the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s The downhill ski area was completed in 1963.

CONCESSIONS: A boat rnrrrai - park snore and refreshment stolid providecclv cot 0 Pa oisrilert

ACCESS FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS Special picnic tables and parking spaces have beeit designated throughout the park. Comfart stations which carl a000mmv-date wheelchairs are Icoanad at the campyrvued, swinrmieg beach and food concession areas. Wheelchair access to the beach, campsites and drinking fountains is available

For More Information Contact: Black Moshannon State Park Oepsrtinerrn of Environmental Resources R.D 1,Boo 104 Pbilipsborg, PA 18

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Please mako your visit sate arid enjoyable by following posted rules and regulations. Park in designated areas and obey all spend limits.

Pets must be kept on a leash and under control an all times Pets are not permitted nr swimming or overnight use areas of the path

Alcohol is prohibited.

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N0RT CAROLINA, endeon County, HendeonUe vicinity, Ms—Johron Farm, 3346 HaywooX' Rd. (02/10/87)

OREGON, Lane County, Sprngf'ield, W as hburne Htoric Dt'ict, Roughly bounded by G, N. Tenth, A, and N. Second Sts . (O2/1O/87) O REGQN, Marion County, Salem, Manning, S. A., Building, 200 State St. (02/10/87) O REGON, Marion County, Salem, ?1e as ant Grove ?rbyterian Chtrdh, 1313 MfllSt., SE (02/10/87)

PENNSYLVANIA, 3 e ks County, Morgantown vicinity, French CreekState Park Six Penny Day Use D-tct (Emergency Corervati.on Work (ECW) Architecture in Penrylvania State Pari: 1933-1942 TR), 7 m i ME of M'gantown on P A 3145 (02/11/87) rENNSTLVAMIA, Ber k3 County, Reading vicinity, French Creek State Park: Organized Group Cap

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.L2, 7 at 4E of Morgantown on PA 3145 (02/12/87) PNN3YLVANIA, Centre County, hilips vicinity, Black M.os State Park Day Use D'1ct (!m -gency Corervation Work (ECW) Architecture in Perirylvania State ParI: 1933-19 42 TB), 9 E of Piliburg on PA 5014 (02/12/87) PENNSYLVANIA, Cen'e County, Philiburg vicinity, Black M os hannon State Park Family Cabin D-ict (Em - gency Corervation Work (ECW) Architecture in PenrylvaniaState Par: 1933-1942 TB), 9 mi E of P hilips burg on PA 504 (02/12/87) PENNSYLVANIA, Centre County, Phi11iburg vicinity, Black M os hannon State Park Maintenance Dztz-ict (Emergency Corervation Work (ECW) Architecture in Penrylvania State Par: 1933_19142 TB), 9 mi E of ?biJiburg on PA 504 (02/12/87) PENNSYLVANIA, Clearf.eld County, Clearf.eld vicinity, Elliott, S.B., State Park Day Use Dtrict

erg ency Corervation Work (ECW) Architecture in Penrylvania State Par1: 1933-1942 TB), 9 1,: N of Clearfield on PA 153 (02/11/87) PENNSYLVANIA, Clearfield County, CleartteJ.d vicinity, Elliott, S.B., State Park Family Cabin Dtrict (Emergency Corervati.on Work (ECW) Architecture in Penrylvania State Pari: 1933-1942 TB), 9 mi N of Cleariein on PA 153 (02/11/87) PENNSYLVANIA, Clearfield County, Penfield vicinity, Parker Dam State Park Family Cabin Dlth (Emergency Corervation Work (ECW) Architecture in Pennsylvania State Par: 1933-1942 TB), S miS of Peneld off PA 153 (02/11/87) -

PENNSYLVANIA, Clearfield County, Penfield vicinity, Parker Dam State Park—Parker Dam District. (Emergency Conservation Work (ECW) Architecture in Pennsylvania State ?arks: 1933-19142 TB), 5m13 of Penfield off ?A 153 (02/11/87) PENNSYLVANIA, Forest County, CooIburg, Cook Forest State Park Indian Cabin District (Emerge Conservation Work (ECW) Architecture in Penrylvania State ?arks: 1933-1942 TR), Off PA 36 At CoI burg (also in Clarion County) (02/12/87) PENNSYLVANIA, Futon County, Cow ans Gap State Park Family Cabin District (Emergency Conservation Work (ECW) Architecture in Penrylvani.atate Parks: 1933_19142 TB), 18 mi N of PA 7 and Chambburg on Richmond Rd. (02/11/87) PENNSYLVANIA, Huntindon County, Huntingdon, Whipple Dam State Park Day Use District (Emergency Conservation Work (ECW) Architecture in Pennsylvania State Parks: 1933-1942 TR), 10 mi S of State College, S of PA 26 (02/12/87) PENNSYLVANIA, Jefferson County, Clear Creek State Park Day Use District (Emergency Conservation Work (ECW) Architecture in Pennsylvania State ParI: 1933-1942 TR), 14 mi N of Sigel on PA 949 (02/11/87) PENNSYLVANIA, Jefferson County, Sigel vicinity, Clear Creek State Park Family Cabin District (Emergency Corervation Work (SOW) Architecture in Penrylvania State Par1: 1933-19142 TB), U ml N of Sigel on PA 9149(02/12/87).

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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION

P.O. BOX 11026, HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17108-1026 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

October 16, 1986

Rush Township, Chairman John A. Shannon RR 3, Box 356 Philipsburg, PA 16866

Re: Beach & Day Use District, Black Moshannon State Park Rush Twp., Centre County

Dear Chairman Shannon:

We are pleased to inform you that the above named property is part of the Emergency Conservation Work Architecture Thematic Resources Nomination which will be considered by the Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Board for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the Federal government's official list of historic properties worthy of preservation. Listing in the National Register provides recognition and assists in preserving our Nation's heritage. Enclosed is a copy of the criteria under which properties are evaluated.

Listing in the National Register results in the following for historic properties:

Consideration in planning for Federal, federally licensed, and federally assisted projects. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 requires that Federal agencies allow the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation an opportunity to comment on all projects affecting historic properties listed in the National Register. For further infor-mation please refer to 36 CFR 800.

Eligibility for Federal tax provisions. If a property is listed in the National Register certain Federal Tax provisions may apply. The Tax Reform Act of 1984 revises the historic preservation tax incentives authorized by Congress in the Tax Reform Act of 1976, the Revenue Act of 1978, the Tax Treatment Extension Act of 1980, and the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, which provide for a 25 percent investment tax credit for rehabilitating historic commercial, industrial and rental residential buildings instead of a 15 or 20 percent credit available for rehabilitation of non-historic buildings more than thirty years old. This can be combined with an 18-year cost recovery period for the adjusted basis of the building. Certified structures with certified rehabilitations receive additional tax savings because owners are allowed to reduce the basis by one half the amount of the credit. The Tax Treatment Extension Act of 1980 provides Federal tax deductions for charitable contributions for conservation purposes

•• of partial interests in historically important land areas or . structures. For further information please refer to 36 CFR 67.

Consideration of historic values in the decision to issue a surface coal mining permit where coal is located, in accord with the Surface Mining and Control Act of 1977. For further information please refer to 30 CFR 700 et seq.

Qualification for Federal Grants for historic preservation when funds are available. Presently funding is un-available.

Listing in the National Register does not mean that limitations will be placed on the properties by the Federal government. Public visitation rights are not required of owners. The Federal government will not attach restrictive covenants to the properties or seek to acquire them.

Owners of private properties nominated to the National Register have an opportunity to concur in or object to listing in accord with the National Historic Preservation Act and 36 CFR 60. Any owner or partial owner of private property who chooses to object to listing may submit to the State Historic Preservation Officer a notarized statement certifying that the party is the sole or partial owner of the private property and objects to the listing. Each owner or partial owner of private property has one vote regardless of what part of the property that party owns. If a majority of private property owners object a property will not be listed; however, the State Historic Preservation Officer shall submit the nomination to the Keeper of the National Register for a determination of the eligibility of the property for listing in the National Register. If the property is then determined eligible for listing, although not formally listed, Federal agencies will be required to allow the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation an opportunity to comment before the agency may fund, license, or assist a project which will affect the property. If you choose to object to the listing of your property, the notarized objection must be submitted to Larry E. Tise, State Historic Preservation Officer, PA Historical and Museum Commission, P.O. Box 1026, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120, by November 18, 1986.

If you wish to comment on whether the property should be nominated to the National Register, please send your comments to the State Historic Preservation Officer before the PA Historic Preservation Board considers this nomination on November i8, 1986. A copy of the nomination and infor-mation on the National Register and Federal Tax provisions are available from the above address upon request.

Sincerely,

LARRY E. TISE State Historic Preservation Officer

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Centre County Commissioners Jeffrey N. Bower, Chairman Courthouse, Commissioners Office Bellefonte, Pennsylvania 16623

Re: ECW Thematic Resources (See attached list)

Dear Mr. Bower:

We are pleased to inform you that the above named property is part of the Emergency Conservation Work Architecture Thematic Resources Nomination which will be considered by the Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Board for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the Federal government's official list of historic properties worthy of preservation. Listing in the National Register provides recognition and assists in preserving our Nation's heritage. Enclosed is a copy of the criteria under which properties are evaluated.

Listing in the National Register results in the following for historic properties:

Consideration in planning for Federal, federally licensed, and federally assisted projects. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 requires that Federal agencies allow the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation an opportunity to comment on all projects affecting historic properties listed in the National Register. For further information please refer to 36 CFR 800.

Eligibility for Federal tax provisions. If a property is listed in the National Register certain Federal Tax provisions may apply. The Tax Reform Act of 1984 revises the historic preservation tax incentives authorized by Congress in the Tax Reform Act of 1976, the Revenue Act of 1978, the Tax Treatment Extension Act of 1980, and the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, which provide for a 25 percent investment tax credit for rehabilitating historic commercial, industrial and rental residential buildings instead of a 15 or 20 percent credit available for rehabilitation of non-historic buildings more than thirty years old. This can be combined with an 18-year cost recovery period for the adjusted basis of the building. Certified structures with certified rehabilitations receive additional tax savings because owners are allowed to reduce the basis by one half the amount of the credit. The Tax Treatment Extension Act of 1980 provides Federal tax deductions for charitable contributions for conservation purposes of partial interests in historically important land areas or structures. For further information please refer to 36 CFR 67.

•• •• Consideration of historic values in the decision to issue a surface coal mining permit where coal is located, in accord with the Surface Mining and Control Act of 1977. For further information please refer to 30 CFR 700 et seq.

Qualification for Federal Grants for historic preservation when funds are available. Presently funding is unavailable.

Listing in the National Register does not mean that limitations will be placed on the properties by the Federal government. Public visitation rights are not required of owers. The Federal government will not attach restrictive covenants to the properties or seek to acquire them.

Owners of private properties nominated to the National Register have an opportunity to concur in or object to listing in accord with the National Historic Preservation Act and 36 CFR 60. Any owner or partial owner of private property who chooses to object to listing may submit to the State Historic Preservation Officer a notarized statement certifying that the party is the sole or partial owner of the private property and objects to the listing. Each owner or partial owner of private property has one vote regardless of what part of the property that party owns. If a majority of private property owners object a property will not be listed; however, the State Historic Preservation Officer shall submit the nomination to the Keeper of the National Register for a determination of the eligibility of the property for listing in the National Register. If the property is then determined eligible for listing, although not formally listed, Federal agencies will be required to allow the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation an opportunity to comment before the agency may fund, license, or assist a project which will affect the property. If you choose to object to the listing of your property, the notarized objection must be submitted to Larry E. Tise, State Historic Preservation Officer, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, P.O. Box 1026, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1026, by November 18, 1986.

If you wish to comment on whether the property should be nominated to the National Register, please send your comments to the State Historic Preservation Officer before the Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Board considers this nomination on November 18, 1986. A copy of the nomination and information on the National Register and Federal Tax provisions are available from the above address upon request.

Sincerely,

kV LARRY E. TISE State Historic Preservation Officer

cc: Municipal Authorities County Commissioners

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ECW Thematic Resources

Beach and Day Use District, Black Moshannon State Park, Rush Township, Centre County

Family Cabin District, Black Moshannon State Park, Rush Township, Centre County

Maintenance District, Black Moshannon State Park, Rush Township, Centre County.

*MMONWEALTH OF PEN N'AtA PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION

BUREAU FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOX 1026

HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17108-1026

August 11, 1986

Jr. Patrick 0'Bannon John Milner Associates 1133 Arch Street, 5th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107

Re: E.C.W. Thematic Resources

0 (list attached)

Dear .6eawon :

Your completed historic resource form for the above named property has been reviewed by the Bureau for Historic Preservation staff. From the material submitted, the resource appears to meet the National Register criteria and to have a nomination priority as established by the Historic Preservation Board.

The next step in the registration process is the completion of a National Register nomination and submission to the Bureau for Historic Preservation. The nomination form and detailed instructions are enclosed. Please read the instructions and the attached specific evaluation carefully. Under our system, the research, writing and typing in completion of the form are responsibilities of the applicant, and it is essential that the information in the form be accurate and that the completed form include all information and supplement material discussed in the enclosed instructions. Because of the amount of work involved, you may wish to consider hiring a professional consultant to assist you. (A list of consultants is available from the Bureau for Historic Preservation on request.)

Once a high quality, complete nomination has been submitted to the Bureau, we will schedule the property for review by the Historic Preservation Board, a committee of professionals from across the Commonwealth. They may approve the property, reject it or request additional information. If approved the nomination form will be sent to the National Park Service for final review prior to listing in the National Register.

If you have any questions on the nomination procedure or the completion of the forms, please write or call the Bureau at (717) 783-8946.

Sinc ly,

G Ramsey, Chief

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•• .S SPECIFIC EVALUATION

NAME: Emergency Conservation Work Architecture in Pennsylvania

LOCATION: State Parks, 1933-1942 Thematic Resources, statewide

NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA

The quality of significance in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture is present in districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association, and:

XA. that are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history; or

B. that are associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; or

X C. that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a signifcant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or

D. that have yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history.

Areas of Significance: Conservation, politics /government, recreation

Period of Significance:1933-1942 Landscape architecture, architecture

Comments: In the opinion of the Bureau for Historic Preservation the above

theme appears to meet the National Register criteria. This period and phenomenon

in the history and development of Pennsylvania's state park system appears to have

been very significant. The twenty-four historic districts and four individual

properties proposed in this nomination appear to also meet the criteria. Please,

see attached list of these resources. At the time of this evaluation field work

had not been completed in Clear Creek, Cook Forest, Raccoon Creek, World's End

and Pymatunig State Parks. Also please note that we are looking forward to a

supplemental evaluation report covering the 7 parks included in the 1983 survey

but not referenced in REP for this project.

E.C.W. Thematic Resources

Black Moshannon State Park: Beach and Day Use District, Rush Twp. Centre County

Black Moshannon State Park: Family Cabin District, Rush Twp. Centre County

Black Moshannon State Park, Maintenance District, Rush Twp. Centre County

Cherry Springs State Park, Pavilion, W. Branch Twp. Potter County

Colton Point State Park, Delmar Twp., Tioga County

Parker Dam State Park, Family Cabin District, Huston Twp., Clearfield County

Parker Dam State Park, Construction Office/Dam, Huston Twp., Clearfield County

Parker Dam State Park, Lodge, Hartley Twp., Clearfield County

R.B. Winter State Park Lake District, Hartley Twp. Union County

10 Ravensburg State Park, Crawford County, Clinton County

S.B. Elliott State Park, Administration/Day Use District, Pine Twp., Clearfield County

S.B. Elliot State Park, Family Cabin District, Pine Twp., Clearfield County

Clear Creek State Park, Barnett Twp.,/Heath Twp., Jefferson/Elk Counties

Cook Forest State Park, Farmington Twp., Clarion County

Kooser State Park Family Cabin District, Jefferson Twp., Somerset County

Laurel Hill State Park, Middlecreek Twp., Somerset County

Linn Run State Park Family Cabin District, Cook Twp., Westmoreland County

Raccoon Creek State Park Districts, Hanover Twp., Beaver County

Cowans Gap State Park Family Cabin District, Todd Twp., Fulton County

Greenwood Furnace State Park, Jackson Twp., Huntingdon County

French Creek State Park, Six Penny Lake Picnic District, Union Twp. Berks County

French Creek State Park, CCC Camp SP-17, Union Twp., Berks County

Promised Land State Park, Bear Wallow Cabin District, Palmyra Twp., Pike County

Promised Land State Park, Whitaker Lodge District, Palmyra Twp., Pike County

Worlds End State Park, Forks Twp., Sullivan County

Whipple Dam State Park, Lake Area District, Jackson Twp., Huntingdon County

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