Goodwill Historic District, Chopawamsic RDA Camp 1

The Goodwill Historic District, Chopawamsic RDA Camp 1 near Triangle, Virginia dates from 1934. It has also been known as Prince William Forest Park, as Camp Lichtman, and as Boys' Camp. It was listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places on June 12, 1989. The listing included eight contributing buildings, one contributing structure and one contributing site on 13 acres (5.3 ha).[1]

Goodwill Historic District, Chopawamsic RDA Camp 1
Nearest cityTriangle, Virginia
Area13 acres (5.3 ha)
Built1935
Built byCCC
ArchitectNPS
Architectural styleNPS rustic architecture, other
MPSECW Architecture at Prince William Forest Park 1933--1942 MPS
NRHP reference No.89000456[1]
VLR No.076-0131
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 12, 1989
Designated VLRSeptember 20, 1988 [2]

The historic district recognizes the 1934-1940 development of Chopawamsic Recreational Demonstration Area (RDA), specifically the role played by RDA Camp 1, the smallest of four Recreational Demonstration Areas within what became Prince William Forest Park. The camp's landscape and structures created after 1938 were designed by architects, engineers and draftsmen employed by the National Park Service.[3]

See also
  • Catoctin Mountain Recreational Demonstration Area, Maryland
  • St. Croix Recreational Demonstration Area, Minnesota

References
  1. "National Register Information System – Goodwill Historic District, Chopawamsic RDA Camp 1 (#8900456)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  3. Sara Amy Leach (March 25, 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Chopawamsic RDA - Camp (1) Goodwill Hlstoric District / Prince William Forest Park / Camp Lichtman, Boys' Camp" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and accompanying photos



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