Walnut Creek Ranger Station

Walnut Creek Ranger Station, also known as Walnut Creek Work Center, in Prescott National Forest near Prescott, Arizona was built in 1931 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993 for its architecture, which is Bungalow/Craftsman style. It was designed by architects of the United States Forest Service. It served historically as institutional housing and as government office space. The NRHP listing included two contributing buildings on a 5-acre (2.0 ha) area.[1]

Walnut Creek Ranger Station
Walnut Creek Ranger Station is located in Arizona
Walnut Creek Ranger Station
Walnut Creek Ranger Station is located in the United States
Walnut Creek Ranger Station
Nearest cityPrescott, Arizona
Coordinates34°55′28″N 112°50′24″W
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built1931
ArchitectUSDA Forest Service
Architectural styleBungalow/Craftsman
MPSDepression-Era USDA Forest Service Administrative Complexes in Arizona MPS
NRHP reference No.93000524[1]
Added to NRHPJune 10, 1993

Its residence is built to standard plan A-5 with some modifications. A-5 would be a four-room bungalow with a side-gabled roof with a dormer; the dormer was omitted here. It includes the two porches that are standard features. The barn/garage/shop was built to standard plan C-10.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Walnut Creek Ranger Station / Walnut Creek Work Center". National Park Service. Retrieved March 14, 2017. with photos
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