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Pacific Northwest Preservation Field School
Heyburn State Park, Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
General Field School Information Past Field Schools Contents Schedule and Weekly Emphasis About Heyburn State Park The CCC and the Building of Heyburn State Park The Hands-On Building Project Field School Logistics and Details Application and Scholarship Information Contact Information Other Learning and Recreation Opportunities in the Area   Two CCC- Built Structures-Large Chatcolet Picnic Shelter (this year's project) and Caretaker's Residence Schedule and Weekly Emphasis Week 1: August 5-10 Archaeology and Building Evaluation Field Trip: Boat ride in Hell's Canyon to see archeaology sites.
Week 2: August 12-17 Cultural Landscapes and ArchaeologyLectures: Landscape of the Schitsu'awah Indians by Rodney Frey Landscape and 1st People of the Inland NW by Jill Wagner and Felix Aripa Historical Archaeology by Lorelea Hudson (completed) Field Trip: Farragut State Park, ID to see an unusual cultural landscape
Week 3: August 19-24 Log Construction and the CCCLectures: Cultural Landscapes by Robert Melnick Town Building in the Intermountian West, Railroad Town Monopoly by Wendy McClure (completed) Field Trip: Riverside State Park and Mt Spokane State Park in WA: two other CCC-built parks
Week 4: August 26-31 Log Construction and Building Components (including windows)(in progress) Field Trip: Several Historic Sites in downtown Spokane, WA
Week 5: September 9-14 Masonry and Log ConstructionLectures: Historic Bridges of Idaho by Don Watts (2 spaces left) Field Trip: Idaho's Silver Valley, the town of Wallace, and Cataldo Mission
Week 6: September 16-21 Masonry and Maintenance of Historic Park Structures(full, no spaces left) Field Trip: Idaho's Silver Valley, the town of Wallace, and Cataldo Mission
(1 space left) About Heyburn State Park .jpg) Lake Coeur d'Alene The 13th annual Pacific Northwest Preservation Field School is taking place at Heyburn State Park in Idaho this summer. Heyburn State Park, located at the southern tip of Lake Coeur d’Alene, is the oldest state park in the Pacific Northwest. The work done at this year’s field school will help the park with their planning for the 100th Anniversary of the Park in 2008. The park includes three lakes and the shadowy St. Joe River meanders along the eastern boundary of the park. Heyburn is a natural park with a variety of different habitats. Large, tall Ponderosa pines tower over grassy hillsides covered in wildflowers. On shadier slopes, cedar trees mix with hemlocks and huge white pines. On the edges of the lakes, the wetland/marsh areas are home to many types of wildflowers and plants. Historically, the general area was a gathering place for the Coeur d' Alene Indian tribe. For more information on Heyburn State Park, visit the park website. The CCC and the Building of Heyburn State Park The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built the majority of the public structures in the park, rustic in character, in the mid 1930’s. They include the superintendent’s house and garage, the lodge, picnic shelters, several restroom buildings, campgrounds, and roads. These structures are located in three historic districts, which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Chatcolet CCC Picnic and Camping Area, Plummer Point CCC Picnic and Camping Area, and Rocky Point CCC Properties.   Details of CCC Structures at Heyburn State Park About the Hands-On Building Project This summer’s hands-on work will focus on the large Chatcolet Picnic Shelter. It is located in the center of a large clearing by the southwest corner of the lake. A smaller picnic shelter and a restroom building complete the ensemble of three CCC structures in this area. This shelter will be the focus of the 100th year celebration of the park in 2008. The work will include the replacement and repair of rotted roof rafters and perlins, sill logs, and other pealed log members. During week four, the window repair will likely focus on the currently unused restroom building at Rocky Point (next to the Lodge). During weeks five and six, students will learn to repair the stone masonry cook stove, wall and post bases, and replace firebrick in the fireplace. Field trips will include a tour of Hell’s Canyon, a trip to Farragut State Park, a tour of Wallace and the Silver Valley, and a visit to Cataldo Mission – the oldest structure in Idaho.   Corner View and Interior View of Large Chatcolet Picnic Shelter .JPG) .JPG)  Details of Large Chatcolet Picnic Shelter Logistics and Details  The lodging for this year’s field school will be in the most impressive of these CCC built structures – the main lodge. It is incredibly intact with most details, fixtures, and features in place and in working order. The tuition for each session is $750, which includes hands-on construction, guest lectures, field trips, reference materials, lodging, and food. Attendence for each week is limited and some weeks will fill up, so sign up now. Interior of CCC Lodge (photo at right) Application Information Week 2 is full, but we are still accepting applictions for the other weeks, on a first come, first served basis. See weekly descriptions above for number of spaces remaining each week. The attached application has editable fields for your convenience in filling it out. A deposit of $300, made payable to the University of Oregon, must accompany your application to reserve your spot. Application (pdf format) Send all application materials to: Historic Preservation Program/ PNWFS School of Architecture and Allied Arts 5233 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-5233 Fax: 541-346-3626 For more information: pnwfs@uoregon.edu 541-346-2089 Scholarship Information (note the deadline has already passed for this year's scholarships) Other Learning and Recreation Opportunities in the Area Idaho State Historic Preservation Office Route of the Hiawatha Bike Trail Riverside State Park, WA (Lake Spokane) Old Mission State Park, ID (Cataldo Mission) Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park, ID Silver Valley, ID (Historic Mining District) |
   
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