Chesterfield in Madison County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Old Wooden Dining Hall

— Camp Chesterfield —

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 5, 2023

1. The Old Wooden Dining Hall Marker

Inscription. The “Old Wooden Dining Hall” was built in 1918, replacing an even older dining hall. This new dining hall had brick ovens built behind the structure to bake fresh bread and was used until the mid-1950s when the current Maxon Cafeteria was constructed.

The tables and chairs in this photo are still being utilized in the Maxon Cafeteria today.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 40° 6.96′ N, 85° 35.829′ W. Marker is in Chesterfield, Indiana, in Madison County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Lincoln Drive and Granview Drive, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 Grandview Dr, Anderson IN 46017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Founders Rock (within shouting distance of this marker); The Chapel in the Woods (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sunflower – A Symbol of Spiritualism (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sunflower Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Garden of Prayer and Sentinel Angel (within shouting distance of this marker); Trail of Religion (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp Chesterfield

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Western Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chesterfield.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 5, 2023

2. The Old Wooden Dining Hall Marker

It is in front of the Maxxon Cafeteria, designed by Anderson architect Marion Collins and built in 1955.

The Old Wooden Dining Hall image. Click for full size.

from Hett Art Gallery & Museum at Camp Chesterfield via Indiana Memory (PD-US)

3. The Old Wooden Dining Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.