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Camp Case, 1937

 
map Camp Case, 1937
Location: Mohican State Forest, Ashland County, Ohio Description: Surveying camp including 1937: 5 tents and a house trailer; 1938: 8 buildings; 1947-1949+: 14 buildings, recreation and tent areas

This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.



Constructed 1938-1938    
Architect Professor O. M. Stone
General Contractor
Professor M. S. Douglas


Cost 1938 construction: $23,092
1938 rent: in-kind services (maps and surveys of forest)
Financing
1938 construction: operating funds from earlier summer surveying camps
1938 rent: in-kind services

Occupants
1937-1949+: Civil Engineering Dept.
Uses
1937-1949+: Classes and practice


Leased
1938-1949+: from State of Ohio


Trivia
Last off-campus survey camp
 


Alterations and Modifications


Description
1939-1940: Added wings on student lounge, computation cabin, astronomical telescope, shower baths



Alterations and Modifications


Description
1947: Constructed 2 new barracks
Cost
1947: $6,249.28

 


This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.