Southwestern Range and Sheep Breeding Laboratory Historic District
About this property
The Southwestern Range and Sheep Breeding Laboratory Historic District is a historic district in Cibola National Forest near Fort Wingate, New Mexico which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. It includes Pueblo Revival architecture. The district is 81.8 acres (33.1 ha) in size and includes 14 contributing buildings, 20 contributing structures, and five contributing sites. It is about 10 miles (16 km) east of Gallup, New Mexico, and 2.2 miles (3.5 km) southwest of Fort Wingate on Forest Road 546. The focus of the district is a building complex that makes up the Cibola National Forest's Fort Wingate Work Center, which originally was established as the Southwestern Range and Sheep Breeding Laboratory in 1935 by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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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 03000488. It was listed on May 29, 2003.
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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 Southwestern Range and Sheep Breeding Laboratory Historic District listed on the National Register?
Southwestern Range and Sheep Breeding Laboratory Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 29, 2003.
What type of historic resource is Southwestern Range and Sheep Breeding Laboratory Historic District?
Southwestern Range and Sheep Breeding Laboratory Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Southwestern Range and Sheep Breeding Laboratory Historic District?
The period of significance for Southwestern Range and Sheep Breeding Laboratory Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1935.
Can I research the history near Southwestern Range and Sheep Breeding Laboratory Historic District?
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