National Register of Historic Places

Kintla Lake Ranger Station

West Glacier, Flathead County, Montana
Listed
February 14, 1986
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86000332

About this property

The Kintla Lake Ranger Station in Glacier National Park is a rustic log structure that was built by the Butte Oil Company in 1900 at Kintla Lake. It was taken over by the National Park Service and used as a ranger station. It is significant as a remnant of early oil exploration activities in the Glacier area. A boathouse was built by the National Park Service in 1935 to the same design as the boathouses at Upper Lake McDonald and Saint Mary ranger stations. A fire cache cabin, identical to those at Logging Creek, Polebridge and Lake McDonald ranger stations was built in 1934.

Location

West Glacier, Flathead County, Montana
48.93451, -114.34126

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Kintla Lake Ranger Station listed on the National Register?

Kintla Lake Ranger Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Kintla Lake Ranger Station?

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

What is the period of significance for Kintla Lake Ranger Station?

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

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