National Register of Historic Places

Purple Point-Stehekin Ranger Station House

Stehekin, Chelan County, Washington
Listed
February 10, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88003460

About this property

The Purple Point-Stehekin Ranger Station House is a National Park Service ranger residence located in the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area of northern Washington. The building was built at Purple Point above Lake Chelan in the small, unincorporated community of Stehekin, Washington. It was originally constructed by the United States Forest Service to serve as the residence for the Stehekin District ranger. The Forest Service later converted it into a summer guard station. The building was transferred to the National Park Service in 1968 when the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area was established. The Purple Point-Stehekin Ranger Station House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Stehekin, Chelan County, Washington
48.30741, -120.65532

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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 Purple Point-Stehekin Ranger Station House listed on the National Register?

Purple Point-Stehekin Ranger Station House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 10, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Purple Point-Stehekin Ranger Station House?

Purple Point-Stehekin Ranger Station House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Purple Point-Stehekin Ranger Station House?

The period of significance for Purple Point-Stehekin Ranger Station House is recorded as the industrial era.

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