Parker Dam State Park-Parker Dam District
Why it's listed
Parker Dam State Park, in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, contains a district built by Civilian Conservation Corps workers between 1933 and 1941. The centerpiece is a reinforced concrete dam faced with rusticated stone, which replaced an earlier CCC dam washed out by a 1936 flood. Men of Camp S-118 built the dam and its construction office, Building 117-7, a rectangular log structure with saddle corners and a shed-roofed porch overlooking the dam and lake. The office now serves as a CCC museum. The rustic style, using local natural materials and placed to blend with the landscape, reflects National Park Service design ideals. The district is regarded as important for its link to the Emergency Conservation Work program, a major New Deal relief effort that employed thousands of young men, many previously homeless. The lake formed by the dam anchors the park's recreational facilities, which opened to the public in 1936.
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| Period of significance | 1933-1941 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Rustic |
| Areas of significance | Landscape Architecture, Conservation, Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History |
| Acreage | 4.8 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Parker Dam State Park-Parker Dam District (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.