National Register of Historic Places

Jacob Lake Lookout Tower

Jacob Lake, Coconino County, Arizona
Listed
January 28, 1988
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87002477

About this property

Jacob Lake Lookout Tower is located in the North Kaibab Ranger District 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Fredonia, AZ. Built in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), it is an 80 feet (24 m) Aermotor steel tower with a 7 by 7 feet (2.1 m × 2.1 m) metal cab and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors can read about the lookout process and can still climb the tower to view the area and see the Osborne Fire Finder. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jacob Lake Lookout Tower Media related to Jacob Lake Lookout Tower at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Jacob Lake, Coconino County, Arizona
36.69975, -112.21367

Categories

CONSERVATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Jacob Lake Lookout Tower listed on the National Register?

Jacob Lake Lookout Tower was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 28, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Jacob Lake Lookout Tower?

Jacob Lake Lookout Tower is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Jacob Lake Lookout Tower?

The period of significance for Jacob Lake Lookout Tower is recorded as the industrial era.

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