Big Spring Historic District
Historic district in Missouri, United States
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Big Spring Historic District is a national historic district located at Van Buren, Carter County, Missouri. It encompasses 26 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and contributing structure in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. It includes the Big Spring, rental cabins, service building, storage shed, garage, a museum, dining lodge, restroom, shelter house, ranger station, pump house, footbridge, and two picnic shelters. The structures represent the best features of park construction by the Civilian Conservation Corps in Missouri.[2]
LocationE of Van Buren on MO 103, near Van Buren, Missouri
Coordinates36°56′55″N 90°59′35″W
Area315 acres (127 ha)
Built1925-1927, 1933-1937
Big Spring Historic District | |
Big Spring Lodge, March 2006 | |
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| Location | E of Van Buren on MO 103, near Van Buren, Missouri |
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| Coordinates | 36°56′55″N 90°59′35″W |
| Area | 315 acres (127 ha) |
| Built | 1925-1927, 1933-1937 |
| Architect | Civilian Conservation Corps |
| NRHP reference No. | 81000101[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 17, 1981 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[1]