Photograph
Dining Room in Recreation Building
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. |
Image ID: | 132805 |
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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 |
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. |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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