National Register of Historic Places

Wild Basin Ranger Station and House

Estes Park, Boulder County, Colorado
Listed
January 29, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87001126

About this property

The Wild Basin Ranger Station is located in the southeastern portion of Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Built in 1932, the ranger station is an example of National Park Service rustic architecture, built to plans by the National Park Service Branch of Plans and Design. The log structure is roofed with wood shingles and rests on a concrete foundation. The interior consists of three rooms, used for administrative and residential purposes. The station features a steeply pitched gable roof, overhanging to form a porch at the front. The porch section of the roof is supported by corbeled logs at each end. The ranger station was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 29, 1988. The Wild Basin House, also listed on the NRHP, is located nearby.

Location

Estes Park, Boulder County, Colorado
40.20892, -105.56588

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Wild Basin House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Sandbeach Lake Trail
Industrial
0.7 mi
Longhurst Lodge
Listed
2.1 mi
Thunder Lake Trail-Bluebird Lake Trail
Industrial
2.4 mi
Thunder Lake Patrol Cabin
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When was Wild Basin Ranger Station and House listed on the National Register?

Wild Basin Ranger Station and House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 29, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Wild Basin Ranger Station and House?

Wild Basin Ranger Station and House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wild Basin Ranger Station and House?

The period of significance for Wild Basin Ranger Station and House is recorded as the industrial era.

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