Wallowa Ranger Station

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Wallowa Ranger Station
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Location602 W. 1st St., Wallowa, Oregon
Coordinates 45°34′11″N117°32′7″W / 45.56972°N 117.53528°W / 45.56972; -117.53528 Coordinates: 45°34′11″N117°32′7″W / 45.56972°N 117.53528°W / 45.56972; -117.53528
Area1.2 acres (0.49 ha)
Built1936
Built by Civilian Conservation Corps
Architect USDA Forest Service
Architectural styleLate 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Rustic
MPS Depression-Era Buildings TR
NRHP reference No. 09000865 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 28, 2009

The Wallowa Ranger Station at 602 W. 1st St. in Wallowa, Oregon is a historic station built in 1936. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009; the listing included five contributing buildings. It includes Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements architecture and Rustic architecture designed by U.S. Forest Service architects. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Wallowa Ranger Station". National Park Service. and accompanying photos