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Massacoe Forest Pavilion

Buildings and structures completed in 1935Buildings and structures in Hartford County, ConnecticutCivilian Conservation Corps in ConnecticutNational Register of Historic Places in Hartford County, ConnecticutPicnic shelters
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Massacoe Forest Pavilion
Massacoe Forest Pavilion

The Massacoe Forest Pavilion, also known as the Stratton Brook Park Pavilion, is a historic outdoor pavilion located in Stratton Brook State Park in Simsbury, Connecticut. It was built in 1935 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), and is a well-preserved example of the Corps' work. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

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