Crown King Ranger Station

The Crown King Ranger Station is a ranger station near the top of Crown King Mountain in the area of Crown King, Arizona. It was built in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Known also as Crown King Work Station or Crown King Administrative Site, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993 for its architecture. It was designed by the USDA Forest Service in Bungalow/Craftsman style. It served as institutional housing and government office space. The NRHP listing included five contributing buildings on a 1.5-acre (6,100 m2) area.[1] The complex includes a residence, an office, a barn/garage/shop, a hay barn, and a well building.[2]

Crown King Ranger Station
Crown King Ranger Station is located in Arizona
Crown King Ranger Station
Crown King Ranger Station is located in the United States
Crown King Ranger Station
Nearest cityCrown King, Arizona
Coordinates34°12′22″N 112°20′27″W
Area1.5 acres (6,100 m2)
Built1934
ArchitectUSDA Forest Service; Civilian Conservation Corps
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman
MPSDepression-Era USDA Forest Service Administrative Complexes in Arizona MPS
NRHP reference No.93000522[1]
Added to NRHPJune 10, 1993

The residence is an eight-room single-story building that is an application of standard dwelling plan A-17, a plan similar to standard plan A-3 but with a wider dinette/kitchen. It has a full basement.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. James M. McKie (September 5, 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Crown King Ranger Station / Crown King Work Station, Crown King Administrative Site". National Park Service. Retrieved March 13, 2017. with five photos from 1988
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