White House Photos

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White House Photos

The White House, the original home of the Reynolds family prior to Camp Horseshoe’s purchase by Chester County Council, is now used primarily for training, leader socials during summer camp and auxiliary staff housing

The White House sign, part of the HSRAA signage project.

Nice view of the White House from below Kindness Center in the ’70s.

Horseshoe White House in the 1990s.

In 1997, the White House awning went under re-construction because of roof damage and rot.

Approaching the White House from the Dining Hall.

This is the rear of the White House in the early 1980s.

White House is focal point for Scouts off the camp Loop Road.

View of the back porch of the White House in the late 1940’s.

View of the old spring house (aka, Bug House) from the White House back porch.

The old Reynold’s farm house (aka. the White House). Early camp use was for HQ and the first check-in point for campers. In 2006, White House re-dedicated to the memory of Ellwood “Ossie” Spellman.

The Headquarters sign above the stairs to the White House porch and the Mail Box date this photo around 1930.

An early picture of the White House.

The Reynolds farm house (later named the White House) with the spring house (later named the Bug House) in the background.

White House HQ check-in for arriving Scouts as parents wait outside.

Al Weeks, Program Director, works with campers on the Headquarters / White House back porch.

Octoraro 22 Lodge Adviser Andrew Coe talks about the history of the camp and its spooky inhabitants down at the White House during the Ranger’s Challenge. Lodge Chief Alex Hughes also spoke of the White House Ghosts.

In addition to being the Camp Headquarters, the White House served as the Camp Hospital until the Morrison Health Lodge was built in the early 1940’s.

Naval Corpsmen Orzano and Veach tend to an injured new in the Camp Hospital. The White House served as Headquarters and Health Lodge until the current Headquarters and Morrison Health Lodge were built in the 1940s.

When Camp first opened, the White House served as Headquarters and Health Lodge.

The White House and surrounding grounds during the inaugural year of Camp. Note the treeless hillside in front of the White House toward the present day Headquarters.

The White House was converted into Winter Camp Staffing quarters for the 2008 – 2009 season as the OA Lodge was under construction.

During the winter of 2021, a pine tree fell on the White House causing damage to the roof.

The common living area of the White House.

The White House kitchen, lacking in food for the winter.

Another bunk bed area for winter camp staffing.

Former Troop 6 Scoutmaster Bill Waxbom dedicates the White House in the late Dr. Ossie Spellman’s honor in front of the Spellman family.

Here is a Reynolds family gathering outside the family home (White House) well prior to the sale to Chester County Council. It is believed that this picture was taken in the 1890s. Ira Reynolds, the second Reynolds to own the property, died in 1896, so it is possible that this picture was taken at his funeral.

The camp gathers for a cookout on the White House lawn in the mid 1980s.

The White House in 1969.

The White House received a new metal roof in 2026.

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Andrew Coe

Last Updated:

April 27, 2026

Created:

April 23, 2025

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