Gypsy Camp Historic District


Gypsy Camp Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Main common area of the camp
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Nearest city	Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Coordinates	36°6′44″N 94°32′15″W / 36.11222°N 94.53750°W / 36.11222; -94.53750Coordinates: 36°6′44″N 94°32′15″W / 36.11222°N 94.53750°W / 36.11222; -94.53750
Area	11.5 acres (4.7 ha)
Built	1921 (1921)
MPS	Benton County MRA
NRHP Reference #	87002425^[1]
Added to NRHP	January 28, 1988

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]

The camp was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.^[1]

Gallery

Rock Arbor looking out to Illinois River
Coe House
Vagabond Villa
Probably the building known as Gypsy. The upper floor is designated Devil's Den, and the lower floor Angel's Alley
Ladie's restroom with sleeping quarters behind
Bulletin Board
Side detail of dining hall
Dining hall, front view
McAlister Coe house on right
Some of the limestone shelters on the property
More of the limestone shelters
Pool and surrounding pavilions

References

1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ "NRHP nomination for Gypsy Camp Historic District" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-02-09.

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