Alexander State Forest Headquarters Building
National Register of Historic Places

Alexander State Forest Headquarters Building

Woodworth, Rapides County, Louisiana
Listed
May 20, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87000771

About this property

The Alexander State Forest Headquarters Building served as the headquarters of the Alexander State Forest in Woodworth, Louisiana. The building, a log cabin, was constructed in 1935 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, who had established a camp in the forest in 1923. Alexander State Forest, which was established in 1923 and continued to grow until 1938, was the first state forest in Louisiana and marked the first effort by a Southern state to preserve its yellow pine forests.

Location

Woodworth, Rapides County, Louisiana
31.14116, -92.47479

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 87000771. It was listed on May 20, 1987.

Categories

CONSERVATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

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Red River Campaign — Alexandria Rapids
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Battle of Alexandria (Red River)
1864Civil War
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Questions about this property

When was Alexander State Forest Headquarters Building listed on the National Register?

Alexander State Forest Headquarters Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 20, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Alexander State Forest Headquarters Building?

Alexander State Forest Headquarters Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Alexander State Forest Headquarters Building?

The period of significance for Alexander State Forest Headquarters Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1923.

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