Pleasant Valley Ranger Station
National Register of Historic Places

Pleasant Valley Ranger Station

Young, Gila County, Arizona
Listed
June 9, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93000527

About this property

The Pleasant Valley Ranger Station, known also as Pleasant Valley Administrative Site and Young Ranger Station, in Tonto National Forest near Young, Arizona was built in 1919. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993 for its architecture. It was designed by architects of the United States Forest Service, who employed Bungalow/Craftsman style. The NRHP listing included five contributing buildings and two contributing structures, which served as institutional housing and government office space, on 2 acres (0.81 ha). It also has association with the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Location

Young, Gila County, Arizona
34.11488, -110.94138

Categories

CONSERVATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Pleasant Valley Ranger Station listed on the National Register?

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

What type of historic resource is Pleasant Valley Ranger Station?

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

What is the period of significance for Pleasant Valley Ranger Station?

The period of significance for Pleasant Valley Ranger Station is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1919.

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