The Columbine Work Station in Coronado National Forest near Safford, Arizona was built in 1935 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). The complex is a representative example of a Depression-era Forest Service administrative center. The station is on a high point of the Pinaleño Mountains in forested land. The main residence is in the Forest Service bungalow style. The barn is unique, not designed to a standard Forest Service prototype.[2]
Columbine Work Station | |
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| Nearest city | Safford, Arizona |
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| Coordinates | 32°42′13″N 109°54′46″W / 32.70361°N 109.91278°W |
| Area | 1 acre (4,000 m2) |
| Built | 1935 |
| Architect | USDA Forest Service |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/Craftsman |
| MPS | Depression-Era USDA Forest Service Administrative Complexes in Arizona MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 93000516[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 10, 1993 |
The station was built by a CCC unit operating from a camp about five miles away in 1934–35.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993[1] for its architecture, which is Bungalow/Craftsman style. It served historically as institutional housing. Two contributing buildings on 1 acre (4,000 m2) were included in the NRHP listing.[1] The station continues to be used for summer maintenance activities in Coronado National Forest.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c Cameron, C.; Spoerl, P. (September 18, 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet: Columbine Work Station". National Park Service. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
External links edit
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. AZ-160, "Columbine Ranger Station, Milepost 143, State Highway 336, Safford vicinity, Graham County, AZ"
- HABS No. AZ-160-A, "Columbine Ranger Station, Residence"
- HABS No. AZ-160-B, "Columbine Ranger Station, Garage"