McCormick's Creek State Park Entrance and Gatehouse
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LocationMcCormick's Creek State Park, west of the junction of State Roads 43 and 46, and east of Spencer in Washington Township, Owen County, Indiana
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1935
McCormick's Creek State Park Entrance and Gatehouse | |
 McCormick's Creek State Park Gatehouse, June 2013 | |
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| Location | McCormick's Creek State Park, west of the junction of State Roads 43 and 46, and east of Spencer in Washington Township, Owen County, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 39°17′02″N 86°43′34″W / 39.28389°N 86.72611°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1935 |
| Built by | Civilian Conservation Corps |
| Architectural style | Park Rustic |
| MPS | New Deal Resources in Indiana State Parks MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 93000175[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 18, 1993 |
McCormick's Creek State Park Entrance and Gatehouse is a historic gatehouse situated in McCormick's Creek State Park, located in Washington Township, Owen County, Indiana. Constructed in 1935 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, it is a one-story, T-shaped building made of limestone in the Rustic style with a gable roof. The building features a large limestone fireplace chimney and an open entrance porch. Adjacent to the gatehouse, there are two sections of a stone and timber fence that contribute to its overall historic character..[2]: 5
In recognition of its significance, the gatehouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1]
