National Register of Historic Places

Butte Falls Ranger Station

Butte Falls, Jackson County, Oregon
Listed
April 10, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86000824

About this property

The Butte Falls Ranger Station, located in Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest in Butte Falls, Oregon, was built in 1935 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It was designed by architects of the United States Forest Service in rustic style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 for its architecture. The listing included eight contributing buildings on 6.1 acres (2.5 ha). It includes the 1938-built station building, a 1+1⁄2-story building on a concrete foundation with a wood-shingle roof. It includes a pine tree shaped cutout in the east and south gable ends of the roof, and a knotty pine interior. The Ranger's Residence building was built in 1936. Butte Falls Ranger Station, Ranger's Residence Garage also includes pine tree cutouts under the roof apex at east and west gable ends. The Butte Falls Ranger Station, Residence #1001 was built in 1935.

Location

Butte Falls, Jackson County, Oregon
42.54088, -122.56449

Categories

CONSERVATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Butte Falls Ranger Station listed on the National Register?

Butte Falls Ranger Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Butte Falls Ranger Station?

Butte Falls Ranger Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Butte Falls Ranger Station?

The period of significance for Butte Falls Ranger Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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