About this property
The Gardiner Peak Lookout , on Gardiner Peak in the West Fork District of Bitterroot National Forest, near Darby, Idaho, was built in 1953. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. It is a 1936-pattern L-4 lookout. It is a staffed lookout. It is on Gardiner Peak, above the Selway River, within the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Area on the boundary between the Nez Perce National Forest and the Bitterroot National Forest.
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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 100002295. It was listed on April 6, 2018.
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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 Gardiner Peak Lookout listed on the National Register?
Gardiner Peak Lookout was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 6, 2018.
What type of historic resource is Gardiner Peak Lookout?
Gardiner Peak Lookout is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Gardiner Peak Lookout?
The period of significance for Gardiner Peak Lookout is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1953.
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