[1] The park was built starting in 1936 as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) recreational center project.

The architecture and overall design of the park is intentionally rustic, a common idiom promoted by federal land management agencies in the early part of the 20th century.

Several other buildings, not a part of the historic register list, were built in the 1950s and 1960s and maintained the natural aesthetic designs of the existing structures.

[2] Facilities include: a swimming hole (no lifeguard on duty); nature trails; playgrounds; a tennis/basketball court and sports fields; fishing; and other facilities typical of large regional asset parks.

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