photo friday: constructed
The Castle at Guernsey State Park was built by the CCC in the 1930s.
the castle
While most visitors to Guernsey State Park come to fish, camp and explore, at this park near Guernsey, Wyo., they will find several high-quality examples of historic Civilian Conservation Corps architecture. These structures, made of local sandstone with hand-forged iron and hand-hewn logs, were built during the Depression of the 1930s as part of efforts by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Congress to put people back to work and preserve America’s natural resources.
Brimmer Point, the Castle and the Guernsey Museum offer excellent views of the park as well as opportunities for close-up looks at the fine craftsmanship of the CCC buildings, known for reflecting the natural beauty that surrounds them.
The museum, on a high cliff overlooking the water, boasts a roof of hand-split cedar shakes and a floor of smooth flagstones. The Castle, with its giant fireplace and winding steps, leads to an observation area with a great view of the park and reservoir. gu
cited: http://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/guernsey-state-park
old and scary
hum…interesting…I think I will search through my images of The Castle to find different perspectives. It is actually beautiful.
there’s an old church in my hometown with an angle that exactly looks like this… i remember people talk about priests during world war 2 being thrown out of the cliff behind the church…
south of Guernsey, WY is a small town named Chugwater, which is, I was told, named for the associated sound of Buffalo hitting the ground as they were driven off cliffs.