National Register of Historic Places

Water Canyon Administrative Site

Springerville, Apache County, Arizona
Listed
June 9, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93000511

About this property

Water Canyon Administrative Site, in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest near Springerville, Arizona, United States, was built in 1933. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993 for its architecture, which is Bungalow/Craftsman style. It was designed by architects of the United States Forest Service. It served historically as institutional housing and as government office space. The listing included four contributing buildings on 6 acres (2.4 ha). National Register of Historic Places listings in Apache County, Arizona

Location

Springerville, Apache County, Arizona
34.06565, -109.29352

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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Questions about this property

When was Water Canyon Administrative Site listed on the National Register?

Water Canyon Administrative Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 9, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Water Canyon Administrative Site?

Water Canyon Administrative Site is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Water Canyon Administrative Site?

The period of significance for Water Canyon Administrative Site is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1933.

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