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Photographs and Architectural Drawings of Buildings at Henderson Camps, Lopez Island, Washington, 1946-1962
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Photographs and Architectural Drawings of Buildings at Henderson Camps, Lopez Island, Washington
- Dates
- 1946-1962 (inclusive)19461962
- Quantity
- 8 photographs; 8 architectural drawings and sketches (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- PH1608
- Summary
- Photographs showing interior of Henderson Camps Lodge & outdoor pool, Health Center, the Girls' & Boys' Shower Houses, Caretaker's House and the main Lodge under construction and related architectural drawings and sketches by Paul Kirk.
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access restricted: For terms of access, contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Paul Hayden Kirk (1914-1995) was a modernist American architect based in Washington. As a child Kirk contracted polio which left him with limited use of one of his arms and caused him to walk with a limp. He recieved an architecture degree from the University of Washington in 1937 and started his own architecture firm in 1939. He later established a partnership with architect James J. Chiarelli in 1944 and named their firm Chiarelli & Kirk. Chiarelli & Kirk designed the Henderson Camp Lodge as well as the Crown Hil Medical-Dental Clinic in Seattle, the Hammack House in North Edmonds, and the Dr. Schueler House in Port Angeles. After leaving Chiarelli & Kirk, Kirk's residential work in the 1950s earned him national attention and has been widely published. In 1959 he was elected a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and in 1976 he was elected an Associate member of the National Academy of Design, in 1994 he became a full Academician.
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
The Henderson Camps were founded by Frank and Lucile Henderson on San Juan Island in 1935. When the camp moved to Sperry Peninsula on Lopez Island in 1946, Paul Hayden Kirk was hired to design the new Lodge and Shower Houses. Over the next several years Kirk designed several more buildings, along with the outdoor pool, for the camp: the pool was built in 1953, the Cooks' Quarters in 1954, the Health Center & Boys' Wash house in 1956 and the Caretaker's House in 1962.
The Hendersons retired in 1966 and the camp reopened in 1968 as Camp Nor'wester. In 1996, Sperry Peninsula was sold to Paul Allen and the camp had to relocate, eventually finding a home on Johns Island in the northwest corner of the San Juan Islands. Some of the buildings were barged to Johns Island after the sale, including the Cooks' Quarters, which is now used for program support and storage, and the Health Center, which is still in use. The main Lodge was demolished after Sperry Peninsula was sold but a new lodge was built in 2000 by architect John Paul Jones, who based his design on the original Kirk plans. The Boys' and Girls' Shower Houses were demolished in 1997 by the new owners of Sperry Island. The Caretaker's House was not moved to Johns Island and is also thought to have been demolished by the new owners of the island.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs showing interior of Henderson Camps Lodge & outdoor pool, Health Center, the Girls' & Boys' Shower Houses, Caretaker's House and the main Lodge under construction. Also included are small architectural drawings on lined tablet paper are drafts of building plans for the lodge on lined paper. The drawings are by Paul Hayden Kirk
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Any rights owned by Camp Nor'wester transferred to UW. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 1a-i |
Nine small architectural drawings and sketches of the Camp
Henderson Lodge
The main portion of the lodge was demolished after the 1996 sale
of Sperry Peninsula.
|
1946 |
| 1 | 2 |
Camp Henderson Lodge under construction, Sperry Peninsula,
Lopez Island, Washington
The lodge was demolished in 1996 after the sale of Sperry
Peninsula.
|
1946 |
| 1 | 3 |
The main office at Camp Henderson featuring a large stone
fireplace, Sperry Peninsula, Lopez Island, Washington
The fireplace in the offices backed up to the fireplace in the
main lodge. The office was moved to Johns Island after the sale of Sperry
Peninsula in 1996 and later demolished in 2016.
|
1940s? |
| 1 | 4 |
Interior of the main lodge at Camp Henderson full of
campers sitting at tables, Sperry Peninsula, Lopez Island,
Washington
The lodge was demolished in 1996 after the sale of Sperry
Peninsula.
|
1940s? |
| 1 | 5 |
Girls' shower house at Camp Henderson with two girls
inside folding clothes, the building has no walls, Sperry Peninsula, Lopez
island, Washington
The girls' shower house was demolished in 1997 by the new owners
of Sperry Peninsula
|
1940s? |
| 1 | 6 |
Boy's shower house at Camp Henderson, the building has no
walls, Sperry Peninsula, Lopez Island, Washington
The boy's shower house was demolished in 1997 by the new owners of
Sperry Peninsula.
|
1940s? |
| 1 | 7 |
The main lodge and pool at Camp Henderson with several
people outside around the lodge, Sperry Peninsula, Lopez Island,
Washington
The pool and lodge were demolished around 1997 by the new owners
of Sperry Peninsula. The office and the kitchen, which were part of the lodge,
were moved to Johns Island after the sale.
|
1953? |
| 1 | 8 |
The Health Center at Camp Henderson with people sitting on
the front porch, Sperry Peninsula, Lopez Island, Washington
The Health Center moved to Johns Island after the sale of Sperry
Peninsula and is still in use. It was remodeled in 2015.
|
1956? |
| 1 | 9 |
Caretaker's house at Camp Henderson, Sperry Peninsula,
Lopez Island, Washington
The caretaker's house was not moved after the sale of Sperry
Peninsula in 1997, unknown if it was demolished by the new owners.
|
1962 |
