Statewide Cabin Improvements Fiscal Year 19-20
Ohio Department of Natural Resources / Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC)
About This Project
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources decided to renovate deteriorated cabins at several Ohio state parks. These cabins were originally constructed between 1940 and 1990. While some cabins had since been renovated, many are original and needed to be upgraded. Schorr Architects has been involved in five project phases (and starting the 6th phase in June 2025):
Fiscal Year 19-20
This phase entailed master planning that involved assessments of existing conditions for (330) cabins at (13) state parks, which included their surroundings, and an inventory and evaluation of exterior envelope, structural, electrical, HVAC, and interior/exterior furnishings. The master plan included a phased construction strategy that resulted in (84) cabin renovations, (13) cabin demolitions, and the installation of (6) new industrialized unit cabins at (8) state parks.
Sherman Cabins located at Burr Oak State Park
What is a Sherman Cabin? Former Governor Kasich created a partnership between the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction and the Department of Natural Resources to share in the design and construction of Sherman Cabins for Ohio's state parks. These Sherman Cabins, constructed by offenders at the Chillicothe Correctional Institution, provide real world job skills in preparation for reentry into society, Sherman Cabins, named after World War 1 Camp Sherman are located at Ohio State Parks all across the state.
