Dining Room in Recreation Building | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Dining Room in Recreation Building

Dining Room in Recreation Building | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
A view of the dining room at Point Beach State Forest. Tables are arranged in a "U" formation and are set with silverware, glasses and tablecloths. The rustic log benches have seats made from a single split log. There are log chandeliers overhead and a large fireplace with mantel. A mounted deer head is hung on the chimney. The exterior walls are exposed stone. The timber frame rafters with king posts are also exposed.
DESCRIPTION
A view of the dining room at Point Beach State Forest. Tables are arranged in a "U" formation and are set with silverware, glasses and tablecloths. The rustic log benches have seats made from a single split log. There are log chandeliers overhead and a large fireplace with mantel. A mounted deer head is hung on the chimney. The exterior walls are exposed stone. The timber frame rafters with king posts are also exposed.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:132805
Creation Date: 1940
Creator Name:Wisconsin. Conservation Department.
City:Two Rivers
County:Manitowoc
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Wisconsin Conservation Department photographs and films, 1930-1957
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH Series 2375.2.24
Original Dimensions:4 x 3 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The recreation building, located on the Lake Michigan shore, is also called the Harrington Lodge, administration building, or shelter house. It was a WPA (Works Progress Administration) project completed in August 1940. Other images of this building include Image ID: 132794, 132795, and 132798.
SUBJECTS
Camp sites, facilities, etc.
Chandeliers
Fireplaces
Furniture
Banquets
Indoor photography
Architectural details
Chimneys
Interior decoration
Pavilions
Public buildings
Stone buildings
State parks and reserves

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