National Register of Historic Places

Billy Meadows Guard Station

Joseph, Wallowa County, Oregon
Listed
March 6, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91000161

About this property

The Billy Meadows Guard Station is a Forest Service Guard Station located in the Wallowa–Whitman National Forest near Joseph, Oregon, USA. In addition to the main residence, the station also includes a garage, warehouse, barn, and oil and gas house. The residence has a rustic design; the exterior walls use shiplap to resemble a log cabin, and the gabled front porch is supported by two logs. The original gable roof was wood shingled to fit the rustic theme but has since been replaced with sheet metal. The Civilian Conservation Corps built the guard station during the Great Depression. The Billy Meadows Guard Station was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 6, 1991.

Location

Joseph, Wallowa County, Oregon
45.82945, -117.04316

Categories

CONSERVATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Billy Meadows Guard Station listed on the National Register?

Billy Meadows Guard Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 6, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Billy Meadows Guard Station?

Billy Meadows Guard Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Billy Meadows Guard Station?

The period of significance for Billy Meadows Guard Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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