Warren County Fire Tower
Warren County Fire Tower is a historic fire tower located near Liberia, Warren County, North Carolina. It was built in 1932, by the Aermotor Company of Chicago, Illinois.
Warren County Fire Tower | |
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| Location | 4.5 miles S of Warrenton on NC 58 S, near Liberia, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 36°21′39″N 78°4′52″W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1932 |
| Built by | Aermotor Inc. |
| Architectural style | Lookout tower |
| NRHP reference No. | 00000164[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 3, 2000 |
Background
The Aermotor tower is a four sided truss steel frame with bolted connections that stands 100 feet tall. It is the only fire tower in Warren County and was operated until 1993.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Nancy Van Dolsen (August 1999). "Warren County Fire Tower" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
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