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. The headquarters building is the only remaining structure from the forest's early years and is the main physical remnant of Louisiana's conservation efforts in the early 20th century. This log building was moved to the Southern Forest Heritage Museum at Longleaf, Louisiana in September 2014 to host a Civilian Conservation Corps museum. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 1987.

Location

Woodworth, Rapides County, Louisiana
31.14116, -92.47479

Categories

CONSERVATION
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Sources

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

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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.

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

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