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| Title | Office and Tool Storage Building (construction) |
| Date | 1941 |
| Description | Construction of the Office and Tool Storage Building at Bluff Park, milepost 238.6 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Image taken from the National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway Headquarters and taken by JEV in 1941. Bluff Park is now known as Doughton Park. |
| Commentary | Originally known as the Bluffs, Doughton Park was named after Congressman Robert L. Doughton, a long-time advocate and supporter of the parkway. |
| Location |
Location Name: Milepost 238 Parkway Milepost: 238.0
Latitude: 36.422705
Longitude: -81.138681 |
| Creator Individual | J.E.V. |
| Tags |
Alleghany County (N.C.)
Bluff Park (N.C.) Construction Doughton Park (N.C.) Maintenance Office buildings Photographs Storage areas |
| Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |
