Leavenworth Ranger Station

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Leavenworth Ranger Station
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Location600 Sherbourne Street, Leavenworth, Washington
Coordinates 47°35′55″N120°39′27″W / 47.59863°N 120.65743°W / 47.59863; -120.65743
Area9.9 acres (4.0 ha)
Built1937-38
Architect USDA Forest Svce. Architecture Group
Architectural style Rustic
MPS Depression-Era Buildings TR
NRHP reference No. 86000840 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 11, 1986

Leavenworth Ranger Station, also known as the Wenatchee River Ranger District, in Leavenworth, Washington was built during 1937-38 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It was designed by the United States Forest Service's Region 6 USDA Forest Svce. Architecture Group in Rustic architecture. The listing includes nine contributing buildings on a 9.9-acre (4.0 ha) area. [1] [2] [3]

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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. [1]

Contributing Properties

The listing contains 9 contributing properties, built between 1937 and 1939: [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. E. Gail Throop (September 1984). "USDA Forest Service Administrative Buildings in the State of Oregon and Washington built by the Civilian Conservation Corps / Depression Era Buildings". National Park Service . Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  3. 1 2 E. Gail Throop (September 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Depression-Era Buildings, Continuation Sheet: Leavenworth Ranger Station". National Park Service . Retrieved November 26, 2016. with nine photos from 1983