National Register of Historic Places

Rustler Park Fire Guard Station

Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona
Listed
June 9, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93000518

About this property

Rustler Park Fire Guard Station in the Chiracahua Mountains, near the area of Douglas, Arizona was built in 1934–35 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993 for its architecture, which is vernacular and other log construction. It was designed by USDA Forest Service architects and served as institutional housing.

Location

Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona
31.90282, -109.27860

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 93000518. It was listed on June 9, 1993.

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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Nearby Battles

Bonita Canyon — Geronimo's Warriors Ambush Patrol (1885)
1885Indian Wars
0.1 mi
Chiricahua Mountains Fight 1885
1885Indian Wars
1.3 mi
Chiricahua Mountain Ambushes — Stage Road Violence 1862-1872
1862Frontier
1.3 mi
Battle of Chiricahua Mountains AZ
1871Indian Wars
1.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Rustler Park Fire Guard Station listed on the National Register?

Rustler Park Fire Guard Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 9, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Rustler Park Fire Guard Station?

Rustler Park Fire Guard Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rustler Park Fire Guard Station?

The period of significance for Rustler Park Fire Guard Station is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1934.

Can I research the history near Rustler Park Fire Guard Station?

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