The Pillsbury Mountain Forest Fire Observation Station is a historic fire observation station located on Pillsbury Mountain summit at Arietta in Hamilton County, New York. The tower was built in 1924 by the Aermotor Windmill Company and the associated observer's cabin and shed in 1950. The lookout tower measures 69 feet tall.[2]: 5
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| Location | Pillsbury Mountain, Arietta, New York |
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| Coordinates | 43°34′51″N 74°30′41″W / 43.58083°N 74.51139°W |
| Area | 5.87 acres (2.38 ha) |
| Built | 1924, 1950 |
| Architect | AerMotor Company |
| MPS | Fire Observation Stations of New York State Forest Preserve MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 10000728[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 9, 2010 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places". WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 9/07/10 THROUGH 9/10/10. National Park Service. 2010-09-17.
- ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2015-12-01. Note: This includes William R. Starr and L. Garofalini (June 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Pillsbury Mountain Forest Fire Observation Station" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-12-01. and Accompanying photographs
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