Green Mountain Lookout
National Register of Historic Places

Green Mountain Lookout

Darrington, Snohomish County, Washington
Listed
February 22, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88000117

About this property

The Green Mountain Lookout is a historic fire lookout tower located at the summit of Green Mountain in the Glacier Peak Wilderness and the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Snohomish County, Washington. The single-story wood-frame structure measures 14 by 14 feet (4.3 by 4.3 m) and was built according to a standard National Forest Service design in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The structure includes an exterior catwalk and a cable anchor system to protect from strong winds. The lookout was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 1988. A lawsuit filed in 2010 sought to remove the structure from the mountaintop, a move that was ultimately prevented by the Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act, which was passed by Congress in 2014.

Location

Darrington, Snohomish County, Washington
48.29156, -121.23881

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 Green Mountain Lookout listed on the National Register?

Green Mountain Lookout was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Green Mountain Lookout?

Green Mountain Lookout is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Green Mountain Lookout?

The period of significance for Green Mountain Lookout is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1933.

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