History of the RAC Cabins

Cabin A: This building is clearly of different construction than the other Finnish cabins, but probably dates back to the earliest days of camp and has always been Cabin A. Cabin B: Most likely served as a cabin during the earliest days of camp, but became the office sometime during the 1930s and stayed so until the building of the Cedars in 1960.

Cabin C: This cabin has always stood in this location. It may have been called Cabin B for a few years. Cabin D: The camp icehouse originally stood in this location. After it was torn down, this space stood empty for a while. Sometime in the 1950s, Cabin J (between the current Castle and Mess Hall) was moved to become the current Cabin D.

Cabin E: This cabin may have served as the office for a brief time in the very early days of camp. It was probably known as Cabin D until the current Cabin D was moved into its current location. Between E & F (The Burned-Down Cabin): This building was located between the current Cabins E and F, oriented in the same direction as the current Cabin F. It was initially known as Cabin E, but became Cabin F after D was relocated. This cabin burned down during Milwaukee Country Day's football camp in 1966.

Cabin F: This building has served more functions than any other building in camp. It was initially the stables. From 1950-1957 it served as Cabin X. It then became the Nature Cabin, and finally became the current Cabin F sometime after the old Cabin F burned down.

Cedars: It's not clear what originally stood in this location. By 1950, Cabin Y (Why O Why is Y So Wide?) stood in this location with its famous depressed dirt floor. By 1959 this building had been destroyed to make way for the current Cedars.

Cabin G: Initially referred to as Cabin F, it became Cabin G after the reshuffle. Cabin H: Initially referred to as Cabin G, it became Cabin H after the reshuffle Between Cabin H & Castle: This space was home to the original Cabin H. After the reshuffle of Cabin D it became Cabin I, and then it was moved in 1965 to become the current Manor. Castle: Originally Cabin I, it became Cabin J after the Cabin D reshuffle, and then became Cabin I again after the old I was moved to become the Manor. It was renamed Castle during the Krohn years.

Between Castle and the Mess Hall: Originally Cabin J, this building was moved to become Cabin D. Manor: A shoddy Cabin K stood in this location, probably built around 1944. It seems to have been torn down after the current Chalet was built sometime after 1952. In 1965, Cabin I was moved to this location and referred to as Cabin J for a few years until the Krohn's christened it the "Manor".

Chalet: Built sometime after 1952, it was referred to as Cabin K initially before having its name changed to the "Chalet" in 1958. Chateau: Always and evermore the senior cabin

This history was compiled by Tim Lautz based on conversations with John Runkel, Dick Wenzel, Rollie Reinhardt and Dave Johnson, as well as review of old camp newsletters and photos. Feedback is welcome.