Rapidan Camp: "The Brown House" Shenandoah National Park
Racine LA. 2001. Rapidan Camp: "The Brown House" Shenandoah National Park. Historic Furnishing Reports. Volume 1: Historical Data, Volume 2: Implementation Plan. National Park Service, Northeast Museum Services Center
The current report was undertaken in conjunction with the architectural restoration of Rapidan Camp’s three remaining cabins. This restoration began in 1997 after it was determined the camp would no longer serve as VIP lodging for Cabinet members and Congressmen. Instead, the restored and refurnished camp will be an interpreted destination for Shenandoah National Park visitors. It is recommended that Rapidan Camp’s “The Brown House” be refurnished to the 1930 to 1932 mature Hoover-era furnishings. This period of restoration is the obvious choice because Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover selected the camp’s location, design, activities, and furnishings. There is visual and documentary evidence to strongly support the restoration of “The Brown House” to the Hoover era. This report discusses the historical data and implementation plan for refurnishing “The Brown House” to the 1930 to 1932 Hoover period for the education and enjoyment of park visitors.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Racine, Laurel
- Date of Issue
- 2001-09
- Publisher
- National Park Service, Northeast Museum Services Center
- Units
- HIST , SHEN
- Keywords
- Cultural Resources, ehistory, Hoover, Rapidan Camp, Shenandoah