National Register of Historic Places

La Prele Work Center

Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming
Listed
April 10, 1994
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94000272

About this property

La Prele Work Center is a work center located in Medicine Bow National Forest near Douglas, Wyoming. The building was constructed from 1937 to 1941 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The log building was designed by U.S. Forest Service architects in a rustic style distinct to the USFS. The building originally served as a ranger station for the La Prele Ranger District and was called the Cold Springs Ranger Station. In 1941, the station was renamed the La Prele Ranger Station. The building served as a ranger station until the La Prele district was consolidated in 1956; it is now a work center for U.S. Forest Service work crews. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. The NRHP listing included three contributing buildings in 40 acres (16 ha).

Location

Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming
42.46031, -105.83481

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORYPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTCONSERVATION
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Sources

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When was La Prele Work Center listed on the National Register?

La Prele Work Center was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1994.

What type of historic resource is La Prele Work Center?

La Prele Work Center is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for La Prele Work Center?

The period of significance for La Prele Work Center is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1937.

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