About this property
Peaceful Valley Ranch is about 3 miles (4.8 km) from the town of Medora, North Dakota in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, in western North Dakota. The ranch dates from 1885, when Benjamin Lamb bought the land and built its first buildings. After operating as a ranch, primarily raising horses, the ranch was developed by the Olsen family as a dude ranch before it was acquired by the National Park Service, and incorporated into the Roosevelt Recreation Demonstration Area,…
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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 94000731. It was listed on July 12, 1994.
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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 Peaceful Valley Ranch listed on the National Register?
Peaceful Valley Ranch was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 12, 1994.
What type of historic resource is Peaceful Valley Ranch?
Peaceful Valley Ranch is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Peaceful Valley Ranch?
The period of significance for Peaceful Valley Ranch is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1885.
Can I research the history near Peaceful Valley Ranch?
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