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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1929/00/00 Lou Hoover Architect Marines build President Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover's Rapidan Camp 1929 to 1932
1929/00/00 US Marine Corps Contractor Marines build President Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover's Rapidan Camp 1929 to 1932
1929/00/00 Herbert Hoover Vacation home Marines build President Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover's Rapidan Camp 1929 to 1932
1929/10/00 British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and his daughter spend a week at Rapidan Camp. Hoover and MacDonald hold private discussions in preparation for a conference on limiting naval armaments to take place in London the following year.
1929/10/19 Winston Churchill Visitor Winston Churchill visits Camp Hoover. Winston Churchill's 1929 North American Tour
1930/00/00 Charles A Lindbergh Visitor Anne and Charles Lindbergh visit Camp Hoover. The President and Charles Lindbergh build dams along Mill Prong to form pools for trout, circa 1930.
1930/00/00 Will Rogers Visitor Will Rogers visits Camp Hoover, circa 1930.
1932/00/00 Lou Hoover Benefactor The Hoovers donate Rapidan Camp to the Commonwealth of Virginia for use as a summer retreat for subsequent presidents. In December 1935, Camp Hoover became part of Shenandoah National Park.
1932/00/00 Herbert Hoover Benefactor The Hoovers donate Rapidan Camp to the Commonwealth of Virginia for use as a summer retreat for subsequent presidents. In December 1935, Camp Hoover became part of Shenandoah National Park.
1933/00/00 Franklin D Roosevelt Visitor President Franklin D Roosevelt visits Camp Hoover, but does not stay because its rugged terrain proves too difficult to navigate.
1979/05/00 Jimmy Carter Visitor President Carter and his family spend a weekend at Camp Hoover.

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Particulars for Camp Hoover:
Historic Use Camp
Owner Federal
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Level of Significance National
Historic Use Outdoor recreation
Criteria Person
Area of Significance Politics-government
Architectural Category Rustic
Occupation Attribute US President



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 88001825
Resource Type:
Owner: Federal
Architect: Hoover,Lou Henry; US Marine Corps
Architectural Style: Other
Attribute: Rustic
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Politics-government
Applicable Criteria: Event, Person
Significant Year: 1929, 1933
Associated People: Hoover,Herbert Clark
Historic Function: Domestic, Government, Recreation and Culture
Historic Sub-Function: Outdoor recreation, Camp
Current Function: Recreation and Culture, Government
Current Sub-Function: Outdoor recreation

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