Canelo Ranger Station
National Register of Historic Places

Canelo Ranger Station

Canelo, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Listed
June 9, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
93000513

About this property

Canelo Ranger Station, also known as Canelo Work Station, is a historic ranger station in the Coronado National Forest, within Santa Cruz County of southern Arizona. It is located in the ghost town of Canelo, within a small valley between the Canelo Hills on the west and the northern Huachuca Mountains on the east. It was built by the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the early-1930s. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993 for its American Craftsman and Bungalow style architecture. The listing includes five contributing buildings on a 3-acre (1.2 ha) property, designed by USFS architects in Bungalow/Craftsman style.

Location

Canelo, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
31.55141, -110.51705

Categories

CONSERVATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Canelo School
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Fort Huachuca
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Fry Pioneer Cemetery
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Nearby Battles

Geronimo's Raid into Sonora 1885-1886
1885Indian Wars
10.1 mi
Battle of Huachuca Mountains AZ
1870Indian Wars
10.7 mi

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When was Canelo Ranger Station listed on the National Register?

Canelo Ranger Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 9, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Canelo Ranger Station?

Canelo Ranger Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Canelo Ranger Station?

The period of significance for Canelo Ranger Station is recorded as the civil_war era.

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