Orenda/SP-26 Historic District, Chopawamsic RDA Camp 3

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Orenda/SP-26 Historic District, Chopawamsic RDA Camp 3
Chopawamsic Camp -3 office VA NPS.jpg
Orenda/SP-26 Historic District, Chopawamsic RDA Camp 3 is located in Northern Virginia
Orenda/SP-26 Historic District, Chopawamsic RDA Camp 3
Nearest cityTriangle, Virginia
Area179 acres (72 ha)
Built1934
Built byCivilian Conservation Corps
Architectural styleNPS rustic architecture
MPSECW Architecture at Prince William Forest Park 1933–1942 MPS
NRHP reference No.89000458[1]
VLR No.076-0136
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 12, 1989
Designated VLRSeptember 20, 1988 [2]

The Orenda/SP-26 Historic District, Chopawamsic RDA Camp 3, near Triangle, Virginia dates from 1934. It was a Recreational Demonstration Area camp that includes work designed by the National Park Service and built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Building styles within the district include NPS rustic architecture.

Cabin Camp 3 PRWI.JPG

It is located within what would become Prince William Forest Park; it has also been known as Family Camp and Mothers & Tots' Camp.[1]

When listed the historic district had 44 contributing buildings, 4 contributing structures and one contributing site.[1][3]

See also[]

  • Chopawamsic RDA Camp 2, also NRHP-listed

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ^ Sara Amy Leach (March 26, 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Chopawamsic RDA - Camp (3) Orenda/SP-26 Historic District / Prince William Forest Park / Family Camp / Mothers & Tots' Camp" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and accompanying map


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