About this property
The Pyramid Peak Aircraft Warning Service Lookout was built in the fall of 1942 in Olympic National Park to function as a spotter station guarding against intrusions by Japanese aircraft during World War II. The single-story frame structure is located on the southern side of Pyramid Peak. Funded by the U.S. Army, it was built by National Park Service employees Joe and Rena Shurnick as one of thirteen such sites within the present Olympic National Park. The 13-by-16-foot (4.0 by 4.9 m) shed is clad in wood shingles and has a simple pitched roof covered with wood shakes. A small woodshed is located just to the north. There are unglazed window openings on each side of the shelter.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 07000726. It was listed on July 12, 2007.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Pyramid Peak Aircraft Warning Service Lookout listed on the National Register?
Pyramid Peak Aircraft Warning Service Lookout was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 12, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Pyramid Peak Aircraft Warning Service Lookout?
Pyramid Peak Aircraft Warning Service Lookout is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Pyramid Peak Aircraft Warning Service Lookout?
The period of significance for Pyramid Peak Aircraft Warning Service Lookout is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1942.
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