About this property
La Casa del High Jinks is a historic house located on High Jinks Ranch in Pinal County, Arizona, southeast of the community of Oracle. The ranch was founded in 1912 by Buffalo Bill Cody, who ran a gold mine at the site. After Cody's death, the ranch was seized for unpaid taxes and subsequently sold to Lewis Claude Way.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 96001056. It was listed on October 15, 1996.
Categories
Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was La Casa del High Jinks listed on the National Register?
La Casa del High Jinks was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1996.
What type of historic resource is La Casa del High Jinks?
La Casa del High Jinks is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for La Casa del High Jinks?
The period of significance for La Casa del High Jinks is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1912.
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