Elk Lake Guard Station
National Register of Historic Places

Elk Lake Guard Station

Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon
Listed
April 22, 2009
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09000240

About this property

The Elk Lake Guard Station is a United States Forest Service cabin located in the Deschutes National Forest southwest of Bend, Oregon. The guard station was built in 1929 on the north shore of Elk Lake. It was used as a home base for Forest Service personnel who protected forest resources, maintained facilities, and aided summer visitors in the Cascade Lakes area of Central Oregon. After decades of use, the cabin was renovated in the late 1990s. Today, the historic guard station serves as a Forest Service visitor information center along the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway. The Elk Lake Guard Station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon
43.98300, -121.80650

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Elk Lake Guard Station listed on the National Register?

Elk Lake Guard Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 22, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Elk Lake Guard Station?

Elk Lake Guard Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Elk Lake Guard Station?

The period of significance for Elk Lake Guard Station is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1929.

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