About this property
The Painted Desert Community Complex is the administrative center of Petrified Forest National Park. The community center includes administrative facilities, utility structures and National Park Service employee housing, planned by architects Richard Neutra and Robert Alexander as part of the Mission 66 park facilities improvement program. Work on the community began in 1961 and was completed by 1965. The complex contrasts with earlier Park Service architecture that sought to blend with the environment. The Painted Desert community used straight manufactured materials that deliberately draw a contrast with the natural environment.
Location
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 05000284. It was listed on April 14, 2005.
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 Painted Desert Community Complex Historic District listed on the National Register?
Painted Desert Community Complex Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 2005.
What type of historic resource is Painted Desert Community Complex Historic District?
Painted Desert Community Complex Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Painted Desert Community Complex Historic District?
The period of significance for Painted Desert Community Complex Historic District is recorded as the colonial era.
Can I research the history near Painted Desert Community Complex Historic District?
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