National Register of Historic Places

Fenn Ranger Station

Kooskia, Idaho County, Idaho
Listed
June 17, 1990
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90000931

About this property

Fenn Ranger Station is a U.S. Forest Service ranger station in the Nez Perce National Forest near Kooskia, Idaho. The ranger station serves as the headquarters of the Moose Creek Ranger District, which encompasses 870,000 acres (350,000 ha) of the forest. The Civilian Conservation Corps began building the ranger station in 1936 and finished the main administration building as well as two garages and two warehouses in 1937. Various other structures were added to the site in the next three years, with the last building, a barn, completed in 1940. The ranger station was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 18, 1990.

Location

Kooskia, Idaho County, Idaho
46.10204, -115.54680

Categories

CONSERVATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Fenn Ranger Station listed on the National Register?

Fenn Ranger Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 17, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Fenn Ranger Station?

Fenn Ranger Station is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fenn Ranger Station?

The period of significance for Fenn Ranger Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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