Camp Senia Historic District

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Camp Senia Historic District
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Nearest city Red Lodge, Montana
Coordinates 45°10′15″N109°28′34″W / 45.17083°N 109.47611°W / 45.17083; -109.47611 Coordinates: 45°10′15″N109°28′34″W / 45.17083°N 109.47611°W / 45.17083; -109.47611
ArchitectAlfred Croonquist
NRHP reference No. 88000441  (original)
15000511  (increase)
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 14, 1988 [1]
Boundary increaseAugust 10, 2015

Camp Senia is a district of historic cabins near Red Lodge, Montana. Five of the approximately 25 cabins were burned on July 29, 2008 during the Cascade Fire, a large forest fire. [2] The camp was originally a dude ranch. [3]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "Camp Senia road seems otherworldly". Billings Gazette. 2008-07-30. Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
  3. "History of YRBA". About YRBA. Yellowstone-Bighorn Research Association. 2008-07-30. Archived from the original on 2007-09-13. Retrieved 2008-07-31.