What was the previous name of Camp David, the retreat of US presidents?

JReid

Located in the Catocin Mountains of Maryland, Camp David was formerly known as Shangri-La after the fictional site in 'Lost Horizon'. It was so named by Franklin D. Roosevelt. http://www.govspot.com/know/campdavid.htm [Link added March 23, 2008 -- Zbeckabee] Jul 19 00, 4:00 PM

zbeckabee

First known as Hi-Catoctin, Camp David was originally built as a camp for federal government employees and their families, by the WPA, starting in 1935, opening in 1938. In 1942 it was converted to a presidential retreat by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and renamed Shangri-La. Camp David received its present name from Dwight Eisenhower, in honor of his grandson, Dwight David Eisenhower II. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_David Mar 23 08, 5:57 PM

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