Columbine Work Station
National Register of Historic Places

Columbine Work Station

Safford, Graham County, Arizona
Listed
June 9, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93000516

About this property

The Columbine Work Station in Coronado National Forest near Safford, Arizona was built in 1935 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). The complex is a representative example of a Depression-era Forest Service administrative center. The station is on a high point of the Pinaleño Mountains in forested land. The main residence is in the Forest Service bungalow style. The barn is unique, not designed to a standard Forest Service prototype. The station was built by a CCC unit operating from a camp about five miles away in 1934–35. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993 for its architecture, which is Bungalow/Craftsman style. It served historically as institutional housing. Two contributing buildings on 1 acre (4,000 m2) were included in the NRHP listing. The station continues to be used for summer maintenance activities in Coronado National Forest.

Location

Safford, Graham County, Arizona
32.70357, -109.91349

Categories

CONSERVATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Columbine Work Station listed on the National Register?

Columbine Work Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 9, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Columbine Work Station?

Columbine Work Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Columbine Work Station?

The period of significance for Columbine Work Station is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1935.

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