About this property
The Hurricane Mountain Fire Observation Station is a historic fire observation station located on Hurricane Mountain at Keene in Essex County, New York. The station and contributing resources include a 35-foot-tall (10.7 m), steel frame lookout tower erected in 1919, two trails leading up the 3,694-foot (1,126 m) summit, and the ruins of a lean-to style observers cabin. The tower is a prefabricated structure built by the Aermotor Corporation to provide a front line of defense in preserving the Adirondack Park from the hazards of forest fires. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
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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 06001145. It was listed on January 29, 2007.
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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 Hurricane Mountain Fire Observation Station listed on the National Register?
Hurricane Mountain Fire Observation Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 29, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Hurricane Mountain Fire Observation Station?
Hurricane Mountain Fire Observation Station is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Hurricane Mountain Fire Observation Station?
The period of significance for Hurricane Mountain Fire Observation Station is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1919.
Can I research the history near Hurricane Mountain Fire Observation Station?
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