Savenac Nursery Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Savenac Nursery Historic District

Haugan, Mineral County, Montana
Listed
August 15, 1999
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99000988

About this property

Savenac Nursery Historic District is located near Haugan in Mineral County, Montana. It is 15 miles from St. Regis, Montana. Savenac was once one of the largest and oldest USDA Forest Service tree nurseries in the western United States, operating from 1907 until 1969. The nursery was created by Elers Koch, of the Forest Service, who also helped fight the Great Fire of 1910 that destroyed much of the Rocky Mountains in the northern part of USA, including the nursery. Savenac once produced over 12 million seedlings annually for use in reforestation of national forests throughout the United States. Its former operations have been moved to the Coeur d'Alene Nursery in Idaho. Savenac was listed in the National Register of Historic Places August 16, 1999. Today ten buildings built during the 1930s by Company 956 of the Civilian Conservation Corps remain at the site, together with landscaped grounds, a stone bridge, interpretive trails and a small arboretum.

Location

Haugan, Mineral County, Montana
47.38634, -115.39726

Categories

CONSERVATIONARCHITECTUREPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Savenac Nursery Historic District listed on the National Register?

Savenac Nursery Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 15, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Savenac Nursery Historic District?

Savenac Nursery Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Savenac Nursery Historic District?

The period of significance for Savenac Nursery Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1907.

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