Baker Highway Maintenance Station
About this property
The Baker Highway Maintenance Station , in Tuolumne County, California near Strawberry, California, was built in 1931. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. The listing included 11 contributing buildings and a contributing object on 5.8 acres (2.3 ha). It is located at 33950 California State Route 108. It is a remote compound that housed workers and machinery who maintained the high elevation portion of the trans-Sierra, Sonora-Mono Highway, west of the Sierra Nevada crest.
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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 04000928. It was listed on September 1, 2004.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Baker Highway Maintenance Station listed on the National Register?
Baker Highway Maintenance Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 1, 2004.
What type of historic resource is Baker Highway Maintenance Station?
Baker Highway Maintenance Station is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Baker Highway Maintenance Station?
The period of significance for Baker Highway Maintenance Station is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1931.
Can I research the history near Baker Highway Maintenance Station?
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