The Gypsy Camp Historic District encompasses a former summer camp facility in rural southwestern Benton County, Arkansas. It is located on the west side of Arkansas Highway 59, about 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Siloam Springs, on the north side of the Illinois River. The camp facilities were built in the 1920s for a girls summer camp, and are believed to be the only facilities built for that purpose in the state. The camp includes four cabins for campers, a dining/recreation hall, and three residential structures. All are finished with either pine slats or board-and-batten siding. There is a centrally-located rock arbor and wall that provide an outside seating area. The camp operated from 1921 to 1978.[2]
Gypsy Camp Historic District | |
 Main common area of the camp | |
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| Nearest city | Siloam Springs, Arkansas |
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| Coordinates | 36°6′44″N 94°32′15″W / 36.11222°N 94.53750°W |
| Area | 11.5 acres (4.7 ha) |
| Built | 1921 |
| MPS | Benton County MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 87002425[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 28, 1988 |
The camp was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
In 2018, the site was purchased and now operates as Gypsy Camp & Canoe.
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Gypsy Camp Historic District" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
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