Big Spring Historic District, Ozark National Scenic Riverways: Cultural Landscape Report and Environmental Assessment
National Park Service, Mundus Bishop (primary consultant), ERO Resources (sub-consultant). 2017. Big Spring Historic District, Ozark National Scenic Riverways: Cultural Landscape Report and Environmental Assessment. Cultural Landscape Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. NPS Midwest Regional Office
This document presents the Cultural Landscape Report and Environmental Assessment (CLR/EA) for Big Spring Historic District within Ozark National Scenic Riverways in southeast Missouri. This CLR/EA presents detailed documentation of Big Spring Historic District's historic development, an evaluation of existing conditions, and an assessment of contributing features and integrity. It builds upon studies, investigations, and documents that already exist for the historic district. The National Park Service uses the CLR/EA as the primary treatment document for significant cultural landscapes. This report is the primary document to guide management and stewardship of the Big Springs Historic District as a significant cultural landscape and important recreational area. Big Spring Historic District encompasses the site of the former Big Spring State Park, initially built by the Missouri State Park Board beginning in 1924, and then intensely developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) between 1933 and 1937 and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) between 1938 and 1941. The historic district is an outstanding example of CCC and WPA Rustic style architecture and Naturalistic landscape design. The study area of the report is significant for its sensitive design and construction that epitomizes the ideals of subordinating development to the natural and scenic character of the environment. It is significant in areas of architecture, landscape architecture, and conservation, with two distinct periods of significance: 1925 to 1927, and 1933 to 1937.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- National Park Service; Mundus Bishop (primary consultant); ERO Resources (sub-consultant)
- Date of Issue
- 2017-06
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- MWR , OZAR
- Keywords
- American Indian, archeology, CCC, Civilian Conservation Corps, Current River, landscape design, Missouri State Parks, Naturalistic, Osage, Ozarks, recreation, Rustic style, spring, wilderness, Works Progress Administration, WPA
- Subjects
- CRIS-CL: 500604: Big Spring Historic District