Luzerne County Fresh Air Camp

The Luzerne County Fresh Air Camp, also known as the Ferrwood Music Camp, is an historic fresh air camp which is located in Butler Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Luzerne County Fresh Air Camp
Dormitory
Luzerne County Fresh Air Camp is located in Pennsylvania
Luzerne County Fresh Air Camp
Luzerne County Fresh Air Camp is located in the United States
Luzerne County Fresh Air Camp
LocationMiddle Rd., approx. 0.25 mi. NE of jct. of Middle Rd. and PA 3021, Butler Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates41°00′46″N 75°59′46″W / 41.01278°N 75.99611°W / 41.01278; -75.99611
Area17.8 acres (7.2 ha)
NRHP reference No.04000064[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 20, 2004
Modern buildings at the camp

The camp was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]

History and architectural features

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The historic buildings and structure are a dormitory (1927), dining room / kitchen (c. 1935), and wood frame pump house (1927). It originally operated as a camp for undernourished children predisposed to tuberculosis.

The Ferrwood Music Camp, operated by the Greater Hazleton Philharmonic Society, opened in 1969.[2] The camp is currently run by the CAN DO Community Foundation.

The camp was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Robert A. Janosov (April 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Luzerne County Fresh Air Camp" (PDF). Retrieved March 5, 2012.
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